Can anyone give me an idea what it costs to have asbestos/concrete roofing removed from an old out house?
I am looking at about 100 sqm of roofing material to be removed.
I am not looking to have the roof replaced (I can do that myself), just want rid of the asbestos.
Have done this myself recently, the official word is to get a company in to remove it but this can be done yourself, there are local council tips that
will take it, it has to be double baged a taped, I was able to take mine in full sheets, it only courses a problem if you have to break them up which
I don't advise as then you have a possibility of the fibres getting airboure. BUT AGININ THE BEST WAY IS GET A PROFFESIONAL REMOVAL FIRM TO DEAL
WITH IT...
Cheers Mark
Get a load of old pallets, build a big bonfire and burn it all.
I took mine to the local tip, bagged and in whole sheets.
Put them in a designated shipping container labelled 'asbestos', job done.
As Mark2 says.
Whilst the asbestos is bound into the cement it is harmless its only when the sheet is drilled, cut, broken or disintegrating that it is a concern. I
found the local authority helpful - they don't want fly tipping after all so contact them to see what their bagging requirements are. As well as
double bagging I had to clearly mark the bags as asbestos cement waste. A key point is if you are doing it as a private individual different
regulations apply from an asbestos removal company who have reams of paperwork and certificates to complete.
I read the HSE guidelines before I did mine and acted on them - again they were very helpful.
Cheers!
And I'll just add:
If you do break a sheet or its damaged, spray it with a wate and PVA mix to stop any dust.
Saved me posting an almost identical post.
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Thanks Agriv8
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Originally posted by v8kid
I read the HSE guidelines before I did mine and acted on them - again they were very helpful.
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Originally posted by Agriv8
Saved me posting an almost identical post.
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Thanks Agriv8
We deal with it a lot at work, I can't believe nobody has mentioned, make sure you wear a mask to protect yourself, paper masks suffice but make sure it's the correct ones, not all will keep asbestos out. Also ideally you want to be wearing a paper suit incase of any mishaps to stop you contaminating your clothes which in effect can contaminate your house.
lets not forget you get 3 versions and the smallest fibre can cause an issue, you must be very careful with it.
And let's also not forget that there is licenced and unlicenced work dependent on the material.
I'm not going to comment too far here, but it's far from being as simple as double bag and put into the asbestos skip at the tip.
It's up to you if you want the HSE getting personal.
Up to you.
From memory the asbestos cement used in garages is normally white asbestos and is unlicensed but I would double check.
A friends dad died of asbestosis, its not a nice way to go.
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Originally posted by parkiboy
From memory the asbestos cement used in garages is normally white asbestos and is unlicensed but I would double check.
Try the council, I once had a garage made of the cement bound stuff and I just dismantled the garage and the council came and collected FOC - was a
few years ago mind so as they are all cash strapped these days they may want to charge
[Edited on 17/1/13 by jabs]
I done some training on Asbestos a few months ago and the link shows how much we did not know about it.
http://www.mesothel.com/asbestos-cancer/exposure/asbestos_roulette.htm
Effing Safety Nazis and snivel servants. Yes Asbestos Can be dangerous ..IF.. inhaled.
Try not to inhale it!??
What the morons in the Cheap Suits have not yet cottoned onto .. yet!.. is that Fiberglass.. as found in House insulation AND cigarette filters is
EVERY bit as dangerous as Asbestos. Wait a few more years until the Public twits realise this
Just a thought to brighten your Day :-)
[Edited on 18/1/13 by Bare]
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Originally posted by parkiboy
We deal with it a lot at work, I can't believe nobody has mentioned, make sure you wear a mask to protect yourself, paper masks suffice but make sure it's the correct ones, not all will keep asbestos out. Also ideally you want to be wearing a paper suit incase of any mishaps to stop you contaminating your clothes which in effect can contaminate your house.
Is this out building yours, or is it a job you're business is doing? I only ask because the HSE has zero involvement with private work on domestic property. I could climb on the roof of my house in my boxers to change a tile, in the snow, and its nothing to do with the HSE. If you want to collect asbestos in your bedroom the HSE can't stop you. The Environmental agency might have something to say, but not the HSE.
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Originally posted by Bare
Effing Safety Nazis and snivel servants. Yes Asbestos Can be dangerous ..IF.. inhaled.
Try not to inhale it!??
What the morons in the Cheap Suits have not yet cottoned onto .. yet!.. is that Fiberglass.. as found in House insulation AND cigarette filters is EVERY bit as dangerous as Asbestos. Wait a few more years until the Public twits realise this
Just a thought to brighten your Day :-)
[Edited on 18/1/13 by Bare]
well said bluemoon was waiting for someone to point this out.
Thanks for the feedback. The outbuilding I was asking about is part of a house that I am considering buying.
I did phone a specialist company near Glasgow. They gave an estimate of £2250 to remove and dispose of the asbestos panels
If it were me, I'd use the cost and inconvenience of having it removed to beat down the house price and then remove it all myself!
Keep it wet - even better, remove it on a rainy day. Don't saw it. Try to avoid breaking it. Double bag it. Take it to the local "tip"
- check your local authorities policy first.
From what I've been told, a lot of "asbestos" roofing actually contains no asbestos.
SteveW