Asbestos

F37A

andy444 said:

The majority of the housing stock in this country has some form of asbestos in it. It causes no problem as long as you don't disturb it.

And just replace the ceilings if it's such an issue.

That would cost a fortune if its on every ceiling in the house I would have thought.

This particular one has it everywhere which is more of a concern than others

user1977

OP, this is your third thread about asbestos - is there a reason why this is such a concern to you over every other aspect of your purchase?

F37A

I'm wondering whether you have one with asbestos in it. I can see why there would be bias if someone owns one of hHampshireH said:

If the age of house you are buying is what you have been looking for then the likelihood of all the similar build houses in the area have artex on their ceilings is quite high 

You could walk away and find that it's in every other one you look at  in the area if all built around the same time.

I really wouldn't worry about it. But If you are then you need to look to buy a newer build that what you have chosen now .

It's a 1960s and yes I am finding there's lots about with asbestos issues. I would have to look at a completely different area to avoid risk of finding another one with same issues. Wonder what proportion of housing stock has these ceilings and what year properties these issues are most widespread.

babyblade41

user1977 said:

OP, this is your third thread about asbestos - is there a reason why this is such a concern to you over every other aspect of your purchase?

If this is such a major worry (unfounded in my humble opinion) but probably better to look at something a lot newer & look up before looking around.

As for the mesothelioma cancer my late mother died from , it was most probably caused by hand washing my late Dads overalls. He was a lorry mechanic in the army then afterwards for a while & brake pads were made with asbestos .

Strange how she died of it but Dad didn't 

Robin9

OP -  you need to be looking at age not location -   look at post 2000

F37A

user1977 said:

OP, this is your third thread about asbestos - is there a reason why this is such a concern to you over every other aspect of your purchase?

I have a health issue related to lungs. And well the diseases you can get from asbestos are life threatening. What if you get cancer from it.  

F37A

Robin9 said:

OP -  you need to be looking at age not location -   look at post 2000

I don't mind small amounts of asbestos but every is the issue. But only older housing stock is affordable for me. Which years particularly affected by asbestos ceilings

user1977

F37A said:

user1977 said:

OP, this is your third thread about asbestos - is there a reason why this is such a concern to you over every other aspect of your purchase?

I have a health issue related to lungs. And well the diseases you can get from asbestos are life threatening. What if you get cancer from it.  

There are plenty of other carcinogenic things in and around your property. If the asbestos is embedded in the artex, how is it going to get into your lungs?

F37A

user1977 said:

F37A said:

user1977 said:

OP, this is your third thread about asbestos - is there a reason why this is such a concern to you over every other aspect of your purchase?

I have a health issue related to lungs. And well the diseases you can get from asbestos are life threatening. What if you get cancer from it.  

There are plenty of other carcinogenic things in and around your property. If the asbestos is embedded in the artex, how is it going to get into your lungs?

Builder could come round to install smoke alarm or fix leak from bathroom upstairs. Ceiling could get wet - this is disturbance? and any drilling could lead to dust particles. Builder could start drilling around wherever. Smoke then inhalation risk and if could stay in the air for many months. I'd have to move out. Can't do any works to my home - what if something breaks and I need to do works. An extension would be a pain. 

GDB2222

F37A said:

Robin9 said:

OP -  you need to be looking at age not location -   look at post 2000

I don't mind small amounts of asbestos but every is the issue. But only older housing stock is affordable for me. Which years particularly affected by asbestos ceilings

Asbestos was probably used from about 1900 to about 1990 in lots of houses. The obvious thing to do is to avoid houses with Artex ceilings. Also, avoid estates built in the period when Artex was popular, as it is possible that it has simply been covered over. It was particularly popular from 1960 to 1980, after which it rather went out of fashion.

If asbestos is a concern for you, do keep getting the surveys done, but try to be more selective with the houses that you look at.