I'm intending to remove a chimney (installation date unknown). I know that the inner chinmney is asbestos cement tubes and that the outer shell of...
Hi, I have recently had the displeasure of discovering a leak (second time) which is coming through my kitchen ceiling. the house was built in the...
Hi all, Hoping someone can help me out with these storage heaters. They look pretty old. Cant find any serial numbers on them so not sure if they...
Hello all, Just moved into my new flat, a late 70s to early 80s built council flat. Removed a panel to access the services... Bit scared. Or is...
Hello All. 1950's house - when we moved in a few years ago, it had poor heating and poor ventilation. Condensation and black mould was the...
483A799A-86F9-4DEA-ABBA-23ACD106D0DB by Carlaesen posted 13 Jan 2021 at 5:27 PM79B341A4-2CC6-447A-91C7-0BB84275923A by Carlaesen posted 13 Jan...
Recently removed what I thought was (gypsum?) plasterboard (AIB found on external wall was different - seen in grey panels) just wondered if...
Hey guys, so we were taking down the plaster in our downstairs bathroom to put a sink as there was some previous damage and we got a bit doubtful...
Hi, I'm in the process of getting my bathroom re-modelled and bits of the ceiling have dropped off. I have attached a pic of the plasterboard. I...
Hi. I need to replace a section of ceiling plaster damaged by a leak. Before I cut it out just wanted to check it's safe (i.e. no asbestos). Pics...
This seems to be a subject that has come up so many times. Moving into an 1850s cottage the bathroom ceiling is artex covered lathe and plaster,...
Hi I’ve recently moved into an old property and am waiting for central heating to be put in. It currently has old storage heaters and I’m worried...
Hi. We have a residential 'asbestos in textured wall coating' problem in our recently bought older house. (1925 large 3 bed semi). We want to get...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello, I moved in to my new home mid august and in starting to decorate noticed the skim had lifted away in a...
I have a leak in my kitchen ceiling. I am worried if this is asbestos-containing material. I am looking to get a professional to test it but in...
I'm remodelling my first floor bathroom and lifted the chipboard floor to find a load of small stones. An internet search suggested it my be...
Hello everyone I'm not sure where to post this, however, I have found some debris in my backyard and am concerned that it might contain asbestos....
A few years ago we sanded part of a ceiling not realising until recently that it contains asbestos. We're planning on redecorating the room the...
Hi, I discovered some redundant pipes in the loft. They are wrapped in some black wrapping, underneath it there is some brown fabric (1st image)...
House was built between 1911 and 1926. Majority of the ceilings are original plaster lathe. Survey has suggested these, the ceiling coving and...
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