Asbestos

TheJP

F37A said:

TheJP said:

The ceilings are in good condition but due to your health concerns are worried about the asbestos that it contains. You like the house but cant afford to buy a property that falls outside of the asbestos usage window.

Buying the house and getting rid of the asbestos but at your cost is probably the most viable option for you.

Indeed, this is what I am thinking about now - removal but risk of disturbance is there with this approach. I would hope they wouldn't mess it up but always a possibility. 

As others have said they would need to grind it all up and literally throw it over you for anything to have a big impact.

babyblade41

@F37A, I think you really are worrying too much .

The minuscule amount  of Asbestos in artex is not really worth worrying about. 

Older properties  will have it elsewhere & not just ceilings .

Overboarding is the most safest way as once it's  covered there will be no need to drill into it afterwards. 

You will have more hazardous things going to work & back than the problems with Artex ceilings 

HampshireH

F37A said:

TheJP said:

The ceilings are in good condition but due to your health concerns are worried about the asbestos that it contains. You like the house but cant afford to buy a property that falls outside of the asbestos usage window.

Buying the house and getting rid of the asbestos but at your cost is probably the most viable option for you.

Indeed, this is what I am thinking about now - removal but risk of disturbance is there with this approach. I would hope they wouldn't mess it up but always a possibility. 

You would pay a qualified asbestos removal company. You can ask for an air test to be done if you are that paranoid about disturbance. It's good practice anyway.

Can't say I ever had a air test come back too high from a domestic ceiling removal and have instructed many.

You do realise you could be exposed to asbestos In any older building you go to..... Council offices, library, police station. Places like older hospitals & doctor surgeries are rife with it.

.....warehouse style buildings.... Friends houses... The list is endless

GDB2222

Removing all the ceilings, and replacing them, is going to be pretty expensive. If you use an ordinary builder, it’s going to cost around £1-2k per room. Disposing of the old plasterboard is ready expensive these days, without considering any asbestos in the Artex.

It’s going to be really messy, too, so you need to get it done before moving in. And, an ordinary builder won’t worry too much about leaving a bit of asbestos dust behind when he’s finished.

If you use a proper asbestos contractor, it’s going to cost much more. 

I just don’t think it’s an economic proposition.

F37A

GDB2222 said:

Removing all the ceilings, and replacing them, is going to be pretty expensive. If you use an ordinary builder, it’s going to cost around £1-2k per room. Disposing of the old plasterboard is ready expensive these days, without considering any asbestos in the Artex.

It’s going to be really messy, too, so you need to get it done before moving in. And, an ordinary builder won’t worry too much about leaving a bit of asbestos dust behind when he’s finished.

If you use a proper asbestos contractor, it’s going to cost much more. 

I just don’t think it’s an economic proposition.

Totally agree. House has 4 rooms. There's the risk of them messing up the removal so that there is disturbance to the asbestos so could end up with a house with the air affected when they done. End of the day the person living there has to live with the consequences of bad removal job. But on flip side they could do it competently - feels a gamble.  

F37A

babyblade41 said:

@F37A, I think you really are worrying too much .

The minuscule amount  of Asbestos in artex is not really worth worrying about. 

Older properties  will have it elsewhere & not just ceilings .

Overboarding is the most safest way as once it's  covered there will be no need to drill into it afterwards. 

You will have more hazardous things going to work & back than the problems with Artex ceilings 

What if I have a builder and his other builders round I tell the builder about asbestos. I leave him alone and meanwhile one of his builders start drilling ceiling. Then what?

What if there is a burst pipe from upstairs that soaks the ceiling 

What if you have to make home improvement due to EPC deficiencies. (Not sure how much this would impact ceilings)

Why would you live with hazardous substance in your bedroom.

Also over time it will inevitably get disturbed that's what happens. 

babyblade41

F37A said:

babyblade41 said:

@F37A, I think you really are worrying too much .

The minuscule amount  of Asbestos in artex is not really worth worrying about. 

Older properties  will have it elsewhere & not just ceilings .

Overboarding is the most safest way as once it's  covered there will be no need to drill into it afterwards. 

You will have more hazardous things going to work & back than the problems with Artex ceilings 

What if I have a builder and his other builders round I tell the builder about asbestos. I leave him alone and meanwhile one of his builders start drilling ceiling. Then what?

What if there is a burst pipe from upstairs that soaks the ceiling 

What if you have to make home improvement due to EPC deficiencies. (Not sure how much this would impact ceilings)

Why would you live with hazardous substance in your bedroom.

Also over time it will inevitably get disturbed that's what happens. 

Then your only option is to buy new , that's the only way for you as your threshold for asbestos is virtually nil .

Most properties will have it somewhere, the only way you can guarantee is buy a house somewhere after it was last used..

A lot of public buildings have asbestos without you even knowing 

Rambosmum

Buy a new build. 

GDB2222

It doesn’t have to be brand new. Anything built after 2000 should be fine. You can get an asbestos survey done for peace of mind, but it should come back clear. 

F37A

babyblade41 said:

F37A said:

babyblade41 said:

@F37A, I think you really are worrying too much .

The minuscule amount  of Asbestos in artex is not really worth worrying about. 

Older properties  will have it elsewhere & not just ceilings .

Overboarding is the most safest way as once it's  covered there will be no need to drill into it afterwards. 

You will have more hazardous things going to work & back than the problems with Artex ceilings 

What if I have a builder and his other builders round I tell the builder about asbestos. I leave him alone and meanwhile one of his builders start drilling ceiling. Then what?

What if there is a burst pipe from upstairs that soaks the ceiling 

What if you have to make home improvement due to EPC deficiencies. (Not sure how much this would impact ceilings)

Why would you live with hazardous substance in your bedroom.

Also over time it will inevitably get disturbed that's what happens. 

Then your only option is to buy new , that's the only way for you as your threshold for asbestos is virtually nil .

Most properties will have it somewhere, the only way you can guarantee is buy a house somewhere after it was last used..

A lot of public buildings have asbestos without you even knowing 

Reality is I will have to just accept these valid risks. As there's not much out there with my budget.