srowe Posted January 26 Posted January 26 The cottage we're in the process of purchasing will be demolished and we'll build a new dwelling. Even to an amateur like me I can see that the whole of the rear roof consists of sheeting that probably contains asbestos. The surveyor also indicated the "slates" on the front were probably asbestos too. Given the age of the property (c. 1840), this suggests that a proper asbestos survey is necessary. Should we look to do this before completion? We're expecting to have to pay a sizeable sum to have anything nasty professionally removed so this will be more for us to be aware of the impact on the wallet rather than a deal-breaker for the purchase. Once we do own the property is there any advantage to having the removal & demolition done by a single contractor, or could we get a cheaper overall price by having the asbestos handled separately?
MikeSharp01 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 You will need a survey to either way so get some quotes before completion if you can then get it done afterwards. Make it independent of any contractor.
Canski Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Beware of Batman. He can be the cause of long delays and much expense. 1
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