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Asbestos removal - Essex

we are in a two bedroom bungalow, with 1500 sq feet.

The eaves and soffits are apparently made of asbestos (the sort that is OK if you leave it undisturbed). We want to replace it with plastic soffitts etc (to avoid the burden of constant decorating) but we have been quoted £12500 plus VAT just for removal alone.

Does this seem right to you?

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  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 850 Forumite
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    Is that a typo or did you mean to write Twelve thousand 500 pounds?

    Regardless though always get other quotes
    Those who risk nothing, Do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing
    MFW #63 £0/£500
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,634 Forumite
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    Yes, unfortunately I did mean £12500 plus VAT.

    We are trying other companies as suggested.
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    That is well over the top.


    Get other quotes.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,477 Forumite
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    Just get a quote from the soffits/gutters people - make sure they know its asbestos.

    Should be less than £1000
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • silverwhistle
    silverwhistle Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    My local council charges householders £12 per sheet of concrete asbestos (bagged in 1000 gauge polythene etc..) and limited in number. Whatever quote you get will have to reflect those disposal costs which will probably be more for commercial undertakings. But at £12500 they obviously don't want the job!
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