Does this look like Asbestos?

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Lee philips, Jul 30, 2019.

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  1. Lee philips

    Lee philips New Member

    Looking at buying a house and this is the garage. You'll probably have to zoom in but does this look like Asbestos panels?? Thanks.

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  2. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Why ask here, get the vendor to provide a report as part of the house sale. Not difficult
     
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  3. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    And a good evening to you
     
  4. Severntrent

    Severntrent Screwfix Select

    Yes looks like typical asbestos garage
     
  5. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    As your know from our experience, no matter what we think, it has to go down to the house survey and solicitors, to determine if it is or ins't and factor that into any potential house sale.
     
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  6. The Teach

    The Teach Screwfix Select

    its a garage and it has acm's,there are many like it ;). why not ask for an asbestos survey from a licensed asbestos contractor,although the vendor can refuse to pay but you can pay for the survey and copy the vendor in on the survey result.

    i would be more concerned if there were concealed acm's in the actual house :(
     
  7. Wayners

    Wayners Screwfix Select

    Check council website to see if you can dump it for free. We did some years ago.
     
  8. Severntrent

    Severntrent Screwfix Select

    Yes totally agree but the question was does it look like asbestos panels, and they do.
     
  9. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Or they could look like asbestos free sheets

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  10. Severntrent

    Severntrent Screwfix Select

    But that wasn't the question
     
  11. youngy_c

    youngy_c New Member

    Yes I would say 100%. The stippling is usually indicative of asbestos cement (crysotile) but not always, small chance it is amosite fibre board but I doubt it. Unlikely Superflex looking at the age of it. Have a look on the floor for bits that could be popped in a Jiffy bag and sent for bulk analysis, £10 from most good analytical firms. Don't get them to come out and sample it though, they will do the same and charge you 10x that. Amazing how much of it is still around really.
     
  12. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Don't forget the roof! :eek:
     
  13. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Yes.
     
  14. teabreak

    teabreak Screwfix Select

    99.99999999 recurring certain it is asbestos. Also looks like AC to me so nasty, but not a disaster.;)
     
  15. spike47

    spike47 Member

    Would def say they are Asbestos and the roof looks like asbestos as well , I believe they are safe as long as you do not drill or cut them ! .
     

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