Recent content by gmaisey83

Thanks xdave. Sorry I think my message regarding the garage was misleading. The roof needed replacing due to being in poor condition which was asbestos but the brickwork on the garage was also damaged and would require rebuilding. Sounds like the general opinion is not to worry too much...

Thanks guys, I never really thought of asbestos when we started looking for a house but we had similar issues with another house we were going to buy. We decided against that one as were told it had a bad condition asbestos garage (brickwork and roof) amongst many other things.

I am in the process of buying a 1977 house though the homebuyers survey has brought up the possibility of asbestos. The report indicates that this could be present in the Marley floor files, soffits, flue for the fireplace (which has been blocked off) and also in the artex ceilings. I don't...