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Found asbestos in roof less than year after purchase - surveyor should have spotted

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  • teneighty
    teneighty Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    firely2327 wrote: »
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    Corrugated asbestos board, why not double bag it and take it to a tip that takes asbestos yourself, problem solved, wear a mask and disposable suit.


    Asbestos was held in place by a 4inch concrete roof, which required professional removal. All done now, to much relief. Though bank balance looking sickly :([/QUOTE]

    So if it was corrugated asbestos cement sheets sandwiched between a 4" concrete roof and an internal ceiling you could have left it where it was perfectly safely. The risk of asbestos fibre release would have been extremely low.

    Sounds like the firm that removed it rather took advantage.
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