Asbestos

F37A

Hi 

Anyone have a house with asbestos in it that could share experiences? 

Seller only bought the property last year and the price agreed for my purchase now was 31k more. Seems to me that the reason why the seller got it so cheap was due to asbestos issue.

How much to take off the offer price accepted to account for asbestos issue to internal part of property? I wanted to get an idea or I could walk away. 

I have health condition with lungs so especially concerned. 

Thanks 

Robin9

Nearly every house built before the early 200's will have asbestos - it was in floor tiles, kitchen sink, pipe lagging, chimney flues.

What has your survey said ?

Generally left untouched asbstos is not an issue.

F37A

Thanks 

If no works can be done on parts of property or done only at great pain then that'll affect value.

Please see below.


Ceiling

A textured coating has been applied to ceilings within the property. It is possible that this material may contain a small quantity of asbestos fibre:

Other

Materials were found which may contain asbestos. The material appears to be in a satisfactory condition as inspected and should provide little health risk if undisturbed. The material must not be worked or removed and specialist asbestos contractors should be used for any proposed work.

Risk

Based on the age of the property asbestos may be present. We recommend an asbestos survey is undertaken prior to any works or alterations.

PamelaQ1888

I've heard a little bit about textured coating, specifically Artex. Apparently most Artex contains a very small amount of asbestos, as little as 0.01 per cent, and poses no risk to health if left undisturbed. One estimate for removal I came across was £1500 per 20 sqm. The specialist removers wet it first to avoid any dust, dust being the dangerous part.

Section62

PamelaQ1888 said:

I've heard a little bit about textured coating, specifically Artex. Apparently most Artex contains a very small amount of asbestos, as little as 0.01 per cent, and poses no risk to health if left undisturbed. One estimate for removal I came across was £1500 per 20 sqm. The specialist removers wet it first to avoid any dust, dust being the dangerous part.

Most of that isn't true.

Some Artex (not most) contains some asbestos.  The amount can vary from zero to quite a lot.  The principal risk is from not knowing the asbestos content or fibre type without having it tested.

The method of removal will vary depending on the type of surface it has been applied to.  Wetting isn't always used as it isn't particularly effective, especially if the surface has been painted.  Typically the goal will be to form a 'bubble' in which to work, with as much surface (except the one being worked on) covered with polythene.  Once the asbestos-containing material has been removed and any remaining dust vacuumed up, the polythene should be misted with water to contain any residual dust before the polythene is removed and bagged up for disposal.

Bookowl

F37A said:

Hi 

Anyone have a house with asbestos in it that could share experiences? 

Seller only bought the property last year and the price agreed for my purchase now was 31k more. Seems to me that the reason why the seller got it so cheap was due to asbestos issue.

How much to take off the offer price accepted to account for asbestos issue to internal part of property? I wanted to get an idea or I could walk away. 

I have health condition with lungs so especially concerned. 

Thanks 

Just looking at posts on this issue and came across yours. Did you get this sorted or walk away?
it would concern me that the seller was selling it after only moving in last year

MikeJXE

If you have a health issue with your lungs asbestos is bad news for you so it's for you to decide what's important, saving your money or saving your life

Woolsery

Bookowl said:

F37A said:

Hi 

Anyone have a house with asbestos in it that could share experiences? 

Seller only bought the property last year and the price agreed for my purchase now was 31k more. Seems to me that the reason why the seller got it so cheap was due to asbestos issue.

How much to take off the offer price accepted to account for asbestos issue to internal part of property? I wanted to get an idea or I could walk away. 

I have health condition with lungs so especially concerned. 

Thanks 

it would concern me that the seller was selling it after only moving in last year

It would me too, but not for the amount of potential asbestos stated in the quoted survey.

More importantly, THIS IS AN OLD THREAD FOLKS!

plumb1_2

Typical report, Could or May contain asbestos  Unless it’s tested it’s just guess work.
90% is safe if it’s encapsulated, the problems start when you start the cut it, brake or saw it.

Ganga

As has already been stated the original post is over 8 months old