It was a huge trend amongst DIY fans to use artex on walls and ceiling and even flooring in the 70's. In the early years artex was available as a mix added asbestos fibre. In that time people didn't know enough about the downside of asbestos. These DIY enthusiasts loved to use this type of decorative texture coating and they were willing to find the reason to make themselves look like a hero of the homes.

They didn't hesitate to get up get ready and mix the artex poulder with water without using any PPE or even face covering to protect themselves. These men used artex coating for covering cracks, holes and even cover whole plasterboards. Asbestos is only harmful when it's in a dust form because inhaling or swallowing this toxic silicate fibre lead to a devastating result in a long run. It happens only when asbestos material become friable (easily crumbling even by touch) or it is disturbed due to renovation or demolition. While asbestos intact and bonded well in other materials, there is no harm to your health.

Only old artex ceiling and wall can cause devastating health damage which contain chrysotile asbestos. But usually the danger occurs when someone tries to work on this surface coating due to refurbishment work or even try to remove it for a reason and thi sway more likely createing harmful dust where asbestos fibre release in the atmosphere. Not using PPE (personal protective equipment) and RPE (respiratory protective equipment).
The most damaging activity when someone use power tools to sand of the wall coating so asbestos content would literally filled the premises. For instance, artex ceiling removal has to done without power tools plus you have to use wetting agent like X-Tex. But if you are heavily against of using chemical you can use wallpaper steamer to loosen up and dump the textured paint. These are all working along the latest asbestos regulations. The followed artex removal techniques keep the plasterboard intact, and you can easily plaster over the board again.
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But, Can you plaster over artex? - Actually this is the most affordable solution for a problem and you can do it. Plastering over artex is basically hide the problem. It work when you need a temporary solution, although when it comes to sell the property you need to let the next owner know about asbestos presence in the property.  

Asbestos containing artex has quite low, 1-4% of white asbestos fibre content. Althogh it seems low it still considered a hazardous substance due to its friability. 

It is pretty difficult to identify the fact. To be hones it is impossible to judge by the look. For a sure answer you need an asbestos surveyor who takes samples from the textured ceiling. The ususal turnaround is 24 hours and you've got your result. The cost of a domestic asbestos survey on the artex approximately 160-200£ - depends on the company.

I'd like to get to the answer by boiling down the question to the basics. You need to ask for asbestos removal service if:

• you need to renovate and it would disturb the textured finish
• before demolition
• and before any intrusive building work that would resulting dust from the textured coating (asbestos artex)

It should not cost more, although some work are more risky than others and the more hazardous work can be carried out only with licensed contractor.

On the UK average is around 20£ / square metre and this service also includes disposal.

Asbestos sprayed insulation is completely different from the artex's decorative finish. The sprayed insulation is a loose fill mixed with a binding agent and has a really high, over 80% loose asbestos mineral component. So much more toxic and very easily disturbed even by the wind. The texture looks so much stronger.  

It is not illegal to have asbestos in your home, yet don't even need to remove it unless it's damaged or presents a risk of asbestos exposure. If you aware the presence of asbestos in your home you need to keep in mind and let the new owner know about it once you decide to sell the property.

Buying a property with a small asbestos tank included can be work for you at the time of the purchase. You probably ask why is that? Ok, let me explain. When you know asbestos is present in the property you are going to buy, that is a perfect negotiation opportunity refer to asbestos water tank. Any asbestos containing material, staring from pipe insulation through textured coating to floor tile you are in a great position to lower the asking price. Asbestos material can heavily devalue properties. For how much? It is a matter of different angle we should examine the question.

Asbestos water tank is one of the rare item amongst all asbestos containing material that easily can tell by the look it contains the deadly fibre. But to make sure of it asbestos testing needs to be carried out. Asbestos survey taking place on the site and the result usually available on the next day. The cost of the survey around 150£ average.  

The shape of the tank is very different from other asbestos cement product(s) and to dispose of such a bulky item, make people to think. There are two ways to do asbestos water tank removal:

1. Intact - Tank Removal | This is a method where the tank will be disposed as it is with connecting screws and connected plumbing and fittings. All has to be wrapped in a thick 1000 gauge polythene sheet, double bagged carefully and place the asbestos warning stickers on it. This way of the tank removal requires more space but ends up a safer transport and possibly less asbestos exposure. I almost forgot to mention, before double bag the tank, using duck tape to cover the edges and the damaged part and fitting areas.
2. Non-Intact - Tank Removal | The tank has to be treated with wetting agent so the dumped tank won't create asbestos dust. Wrap the tank with 1000 gauge polythene sheet and use a hammer to break the tank down to smaller pieces. All the pieces are going through a double bagged solution just like the previous example.   

The cost of asbestos water tank removal mainly depends on the size and the condition of the item. Asbestos removal cost regarding the average size of the tank cost is around 200£ + VAT. Water tanks are made with cement and it has around 10-15% of white asbestos (chrysotile) bonded in the cement just like rainwater pipes and asbestos cement sheet. Unlike other asbestos material that works for the sole purpose of thermal insulation like sprayed coatings, insulating board and any other highly hazardous waste that include in electrical equipment(s), and even asbestos paper, they are more likely to become a part of the group of friable asbestos. Airborne asbestos fibres can be easily release in the atmosphere mostly from friable asbestos materials. Friable means the item can be crumbled or disturbed easily and it is resulting in life threatening consequences.  

Asbestos water tank is made with strong and rigid asbestos cement where asbestos fibre is bonded into cement and it is not considered friable asbestos. Although non friable building material can become friable due to deterioration as the tank too. But water tanks in good condition are still considered non friable asbestos. And if it is taking care of under the asbestos removal process, it should not releade asbestos dust.

Asbestos water tank still an asbestos waste when it has to be removed. And considering the fact that disposal and safe removal is not an everyday activity for a regular person. It is a potentially hazardous risk to you and your family if you are doing iy yourself. Asbestos removal requires professionally trained and experienced manpower to avoid unnecessary asbestos exposure. A licensed contractor is able to carry out the job from A-Z the quickest and smoothest way possible. Plus after the asbestos removal process you will receive an asbestos certificate that tells you the com[any cleaned up the site from asbestos waste.  

The very short answer to the question is, no it is not illegal. Although if you are aware the presence of asbestos in the property or the part of the property like asbestos garage, it has to be told to the potential buyer. By knowing about asbestos present in your home and not let the buyers know can stop the sale or later on lead to prosecution. It is not advisable to hide such an information.
Asbestos product can be found almost anywhere inside and outside of the property, and chances are higher when we are talking about older houses or flats which were built prior 1999 when the use of asbestos was banned in the U.K.

There is no statement of the law that says you need to be aware of asbestos presence in your property. The buyer probably up to date in the topic and if he/she needs a refurbishment on the premises then asbestos survey has to be carried out anyway.  

Unfortunately, positive tests can highly affect on the selling price. It depend how much and what type and which condition asbestos material is found during the survey. Obviously if certain building material(s) contain damaged asbestos that can be a huge price drop from your property selling price. in this case it is almost 100% the buyer has to carry out asbestos removal hiring a competent licensed contractor. Under the latest asbestos regulations the work can be quite pricey.
On the other hand even if asbestos fibres were found in such a part of the home that would not interfere with the buyer's refurbishment plan and also are in a good condition, asbestos removal is not necessary. Although it will still affect on the price but with a much less impact.
The bottom line from the seller perspective if you ask again: Is it illegal to sell a house with asbestos UK? the answer is no.

This is not black and white. Let's say there is not so much of asbestos in the property, and it wouldn't be a high cost, time and effort to remove it, but is still there and it devalue the property. It is good for you because you can use this information to negotiate on the price. If you are good enough you can pull down the price tag that much so in the end you can pay a company for asbestos removal work and you might have some cash left.
But there is the other side of the coin: The home is heavily filled with asbestos and there is high risk of asbestos exposure. in this case it's not worth it to buy a home even if you can push the price down, because the work would be so much and costly you would need to pay way too much. In this case we advise you to ask the seller to remove it or if it's not possible, gotta move on.

First of all you have to know in most of the homes white asbestos was used widely, which is the least toxic type of fibre amongst the six naturally occurred silicate mineral. The natural form of use of this type of kind of flexible and woolly looking material is a loose fill insulation which was used in lofts, and placed between walls. In a more modern way the created asbestos insulating boards and placed them in walls and door. Asbestos insulation as its name says was very useful for fire proofing. Asbestos was also used a list of other elements of the homes:

• floor tile, ceiling tiles
• artex ceiling (decorative textured coating)
• roofing
• asbestos fuse pads
• water tank (usually in lofts)
• pipe lagging
• asbestos cement water pipe
• soffits
• guttering
• panelling   

Asbestos is a commercial given name to the group of 6 silicate crystal that literally looks like a normal stone. BUT once you hold in your hand you notice that actually the stone is built up of long lines, called them fiber. This fiber is responsible many people's death. Asbestos inhaled or idigested cause cancer or other diseases because once it is in your body it is more likely to stay and scarring the tissues and lining of your organs keep them constant inflammation. These microscopic spiky sharp fibres are deadly dangerous when any construction material that contain asbestos fibres become damaged or broken thus to this action asbestos dust released in the atmosphere and the fibres are able to float for almost days.
What does asbestos smell like? - unfortunately asbestos has no specific smell therefore it is impossible to sense its presence by smelling it. you can't even see once it's airborne. it spread in the air very quickly.  

Many of us have older garage in our garden whether or not contain the dangerous fibres.
But how to find out you need an asbestos contractor or not?

The asbestos cement roof sheets on the single building just a part of the whole construction therefore it cost much less then removing the whole thing. Asbestos roof removal from a single sized construction cost around 450£ in Blackpool with us. this is an average price for this execution that follow the latest asbestos regulations.
The roof tile can be made of grp fibreglass roofing or asbestos cement. Either way asbestos removal service is a necessary element of a safe removal meaning not createing asbestos dust that can lead to serious lung diseases.
Once your old asbestos garage roof has been removed you can pplace a brand new cover on the top. ​

Almost every asbestos removal service start with an asbestos survey and asbestos testing. Especially when we are talking about such an asbestos material that fall into the friable asbestos category. These are particularly dangerous because friable asbestos material more likely to create asbestos exposure. So no cutting corners heath and safety is priority in this topic. Asbestos survey cost avarage 160-200£ in England. Safe removal starts here. Once asbestos is being analised you will have a full profile of location and condition of asbestos containing materials of your property. What affect the removal cost are:

• condition of asbestos
• type of asbestos
• non friable asbestos or friable asbestos
• the number of room on site where asbestos was found.

The asbestos removal cost highly affected by a professional approach and the necessary precautions we need to take to follow the latest asbestos regulations. A professional asbestos removing contractor has to be ready for the worst case scenario. When the removal work requires to enclose the area, and using hepa vacuum cleaners and air testing it means probably the risk level of asbestos exposure is pretty high. This kind of asbestos removal works are significantly more expensive regardless of the size of the job. Most of the asbestos removal company include the asbestos waste disposal as well and they should handle out the asbestos report. Everything has to followed buy the lates asbestos regulation in the U.K.
Here are some examples of different asbestos removal costs:

• asbestos roof removal (single garage) - 450£
• full asbestos garage removal (single garage) - 1400£

The examples are avarage price of an affordable asbestos removal service. in the south of england the prices can be higher. And of course it is really depends on the asbestos removal contractor, how high or low their cost of removing asbestos. But hey asbestos removal cost can bring you money on the other side. it enhance the value of your building.

Unless you are a professional asbestos contractor who has experience and been on asbestos awareness training, we don't advise you to start any asbestos elimination by yourself. An asbestos fibre is so small you can't see with a naked eye.
You probably pay more with your life the asbestos removal cost. Finding an affordable asbestos removal option is an investment. investment to your health and investment to your property.

Getting rid of white asbestos and deadly amosite materials from your home will increase the value of it. What ever is asbestos removal cost, there is return in your investment. We provide icenced professional asbestos removal in England over 20 years experience. Call us for express quoting with no obligation - 01253 335773 or optionally send us an email to asb.blackpool@gmail.com with the dimension of the asbestos object(s). 

The avarage size domestic asbestos water tank removal cost is around 200-250£ in the UK. If you decided to remove the water tank completely. Usually this price including the asbestos disposal also with VAT. But when we mention asbestos water tank removal cost at the industrial level, the price jump much higher.

Every situation is unique. You might looking for a solution of removing asbestos water tank, although sometimes you can fix the problem with encapsulation of the cement water tank. It all boils down to the risk that the asbestos water tank can expose to the near environment.

Look at these steps to understand how the cost calculation process works when it comes to removing asbestos.

• 1 part: Asbestos Survey should be carried out whether or not need to remove the asbestoa water tank and you can turn to a more cost effective solution, like asbestos encapsulation for instance. The survey cost vary between 150-200£ depends on the company. The survey point out the level of danger, how friable or damaged the water tank. The price can effect on the damage level. Even age makes a big difference. The older asbestos water tanks crumble easier. 
• 2 part: Removal (option 1) Best thing to do is remove all asbestos containing materials to give a green light for a future whether you need to do refurbishment or any intrusive work on the property. Once asbestos water tank has been removed and official report handed out, you are no longer under pressure of this deadly mineral trapped in your property. If it's a small asbestos water tank it is almost a no brainer to remove it. the avarage cost is around 200£ with disposal as we mentioned at the beginning. For more accurate pricing you can count £55/square metre including disposal. These prices are guides only of asbestos water tank removal. No guarantee for price, but more likely. Where we work mainly Blackpool, north England the prices are a bit owe than south of U.K.
• 2 part : Asbestos Encapsulation (option2) The cheaper but short term solution, when the asbestos survey report says the water tank is in fairly good condition, and removal is not necessary, you can go for the asbestos encapsualtion which prevent the silicate fibres being airborne so that safer than bafore. The cost for asbestos water tank encapsulation is around £7-9/square metre.

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Asbestos removal cost in general surprisingly expensive.

• Single garage roof only cost min 450£ inc. VAT and disposal
• Whole garage removal cost 1000-1500£ inc. VAT and disposal

 You might ask: But why is that?

The only thing you need to keep in mind:

• asbestos containing materials (ACM's) like asbestos water tank, asbestos cement sheet, asbestos insulating board etc,  can release microscopic fibres that creates an irreversible healt distroying effect. it is a deadly serious problem when it handles with no professionalism. 
• call asbestos removal company to remove asbestos safely

The price is high because: people work with very toxic materials that requires high level of precautions and it might involve other preparations like enclose the building airtight and the same time air filtering, licencing, insurance etc..

if you are enquiring about asbestos removal call us on 0125-333-5773

You don't even think how many type of fabrics, elements, objects are made with asbestos. Your home, especially when you have just bought an old one that was possibly built before the 90's have a potential hazard of asbestos. 

I this article you this article you'll be able to look your home a bit differently. Well my intentions are far from to scare you away, but you will be mindful with this toxic silicate mineral.

The web is full of definition what asbestos is, so I'm not going to dive to deep into this. The most important you need to know is asbestos is a common name of the group of six minerals that have special qualities like: fire resistance, weather resistance, does not conduct electricity, perfect insulator of electricity and heat or cold. Very strong and one type of it the white asbestos is more flexible than the others. Asbestos was used in thousands of products alone, incorporated with paper, textiles, plastic, paint, car breakpads, cluthes, and building materials.

I'm here to talk about the builing materials that contains asbestos. they called the asbestos containing materials - ACM's.

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Flash Pads in Fuse Boards

• ​Flue pipe in loft Void
• Bath panel
• Fire proof steal beans
• Bakelit components
• Ceiling Tiles
• Fire place Insulation
• Asbestos Cement Water Tank
• Toilet Cistern
• Asbestos Cement Flue pipe
• Bitumen Sink Pad
• Soffits
• Bitumen Roofing
• Storage Heaters
• Loose fill Insulation
• Sprayed Asbestos
• Garage Lining 
• Chimney Lining

Very good and frequently asked question. The short answer is: don't guess. ask for specialists and they carry out an asbestos sampling during the survey. In few days you get tje results and you will know where asbestos is located in your home. 

No asbestos equals no health hazard. Asbestos containing materials - ACM's in good condition won't harm you unless you disturb it.  Definitely consider yourself to call an asbestos specialist to remove asbestos in a professional manner safely when it come to work on your home and it would involve distubance of Asbestos materials.