Warm air heater removal

danrv

GDB2222 said:

The danger depends on how old you are. Mesothelioma takes 20-30 years to develop, and I will most likely die from something else first.  Asbestos removal should be done by 80 year olds.

55. A visiting tradesperson told me he once did some work on a property and the owner, in his 80’s was sawing up asbestos sheets.

Phil4432

danrv said:

Phil4432 said:

danrv said:

Phil4432 said:

Best to assess what type of asbestos you are dealing with, I'd get a local asbestos company to come down and give an opinion and probably a test.

If you are dealing with high content asbestos, you'd need a licensed asbestos company to assist with removal.  HSE would require a notification, which the company would sort out.

I had an old warm air system with central heating.  To save much headache and heartache, get the asbestos checked and then planned for its safe removal first and foremost.

Have had a reply back from a specialist contractor through the local council. Quote for heater removal is £3500 approx. This is based on specs I sent and a couple of photos of the heater.
Not sure though, if they know what type, (if any) of asbestos the insulation contains.
Testing would involve a pre visit so this quote does the complete job, asbestos or not. 
They'll erect a full enclosure around the unit and the air will be monitored by an independent UKAS accredited laboratory.
That’s the proper and safest way to do it but is a bit expensive so it'll be DIY now.
Thanks for the replies and help.

Get a local asbestos company to have a look.  With tests, that should be less than £100.  What about the flue?  If that is to be altered, it may be concrete asbestos.

I could ask them if they can test the insulation first. The flue is galvanised steel ducting that feeds warm air to the rooms.

The flue is the exhaust for the waste gases of the boiler, and would be different from the warm air feed.

There were AIB asbestos boards, around my old concrete asbestos flue when I had the system removed.

Have a look through this...
https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm#domestic-properties

Phil4432

GDB2222 said:

The danger depends on how old you are. Mesothelioma takes 20-30 years to develop, and I will most likely die from something else first.  Asbestos removal should be done by 80 year olds.

And if young people visit the property?  

GDB2222

Phil4432 said:

danrv said:

Phil4432 said:

danrv said:

Phil4432 said:

Best to assess what type of asbestos you are dealing with, I'd get a local asbestos company to come down and give an opinion and probably a test.

If you are dealing with high content asbestos, you'd need a licensed asbestos company to assist with removal.  HSE would require a notification, which the company would sort out.

I had an old warm air system with central heating.  To save much headache and heartache, get the asbestos checked and then planned for its safe removal first and foremost.

Have had a reply back from a specialist contractor through the local council. Quote for heater removal is £3500 approx. This is based on specs I sent and a couple of photos of the heater.
Not sure though, if they know what type, (if any) of asbestos the insulation contains.
Testing would involve a pre visit so this quote does the complete job, asbestos or not. 
They'll erect a full enclosure around the unit and the air will be monitored by an independent UKAS accredited laboratory.
That’s the proper and safest way to do it but is a bit expensive so it'll be DIY now.
Thanks for the replies and help.

Get a local asbestos company to have a look.  With tests, that should be less than £100.  What about the flue?  If that is to be altered, it may be concrete asbestos.

I could ask them if they can test the insulation first. The flue is galvanised steel ducting that feeds warm air to the rooms.

The flue is the exhaust for the waste gases of the boiler, and would be different from the warm air feed.

There were AIB asbestos boards, around my old concrete asbestos flue when I had the system removed.

Have a look through this...
https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm#domestic-properties

It’s an electric heater, so there is no flue.

GDB2222

Phil4432 said:

GDB2222 said:

The danger depends on how old you are. Mesothelioma takes 20-30 years to develop, and I will most likely die from something else first.  Asbestos removal should be done by 80 year olds.

And if young people visit the property?  

You obviously clean up. There’s nothing to stop the householder following the same procedure as the registered company. 

Phil4432

GDB2222 said:

Phil4432 said:

GDB2222 said:

The danger depends on how old you are. Mesothelioma takes 20-30 years to develop, and I will most likely die from something else first.  Asbestos removal should be done by 80 year olds.

And if young people visit the property?  

You obviously clean up. There’s nothing to stop the householder following the same procedure as the registered company. 

And how will the average homeowner know how to clean high content asbestos fibers?  Dustpan and brush?

danrv

Phil4432 said:

GDB2222 said:

Phil4432 said:

GDB2222 said:

The danger depends on how old you are. Mesothelioma takes 20-30 years to develop, and I will most likely die from something else first.  Asbestos removal should be done by 80 year olds.

And if young people visit the property?  

You obviously clean up. There’s nothing to stop the householder following the same procedure as the registered company. 

And how will the average homeowner know how to clean high content asbestos fibers?  Dustpan and brush?

I’d probably have to hire an H class vac.

Phil4432

I'd really advise getting a company to sort this.  You don't want to be messing with asbestos, especially if its high content.

danrv

Phil4432 said:

I'd really advise getting a company to sort this.  You don't want to be messing with asbestos, especially if its high content.

If I can, yes. Not for £3500 though.
Waiting to hear back about if they can test first.

danrv

A sample to test is £125 + vat. 
Any additional samples required while on site are £35 + vat each.
Worth it I think for clarification.