Hi all
I am trying to cut through a load of confusing information about soffits on a house I'm purchasing and wondered if anybody here had any experience they could offer?
Basically, we had a survey done which shows the soffits contain AIB asbestos. They're in reasonable condition (he rated the damage as low, a few scratches or marks) but it recommended we get them encapsulated and this has to be by a specialist asbestos firm.
Asbestos company 1 says encapsulation will be £3k and removal £7k.
Company 2 says encapsulation doesn't work and we need to get them removed, also £7k. They said we won't be able to get the windows redone with it still there.
So I spoke to a trusted double glazing firm who say they could easily do the windows with it still there AND they could clad the soffits themselves for just over £1k.
I've also had somebody else I trust suggest I could just paint over them myself with a particular type of paint to reseal.
And I'm sat here totally confused wondering if any of this is really necessary.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
James
I am trying to cut through a load of confusing information about soffits on a house I'm purchasing and wondered if anybody here had any experience they could offer?
Basically, we had a survey done which shows the soffits contain AIB asbestos. They're in reasonable condition (he rated the damage as low, a few scratches or marks) but it recommended we get them encapsulated and this has to be by a specialist asbestos firm.
Asbestos company 1 says encapsulation will be £3k and removal £7k.
Company 2 says encapsulation doesn't work and we need to get them removed, also £7k. They said we won't be able to get the windows redone with it still there.
So I spoke to a trusted double glazing firm who say they could easily do the windows with it still there AND they could clad the soffits themselves for just over £1k.
I've also had somebody else I trust suggest I could just paint over them myself with a particular type of paint to reseal.
And I'm sat here totally confused wondering if any of this is really necessary.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
James