I recently had a survey done on a house we are looking to buy.
The report on the ceiling said this:
"Ceilings are of plasterboard. A textured finish has been applied to some ceilings. It is now known that such finishes may contain low levels of asbestos. These appear to be in satisfactory condition at present and should present no health risk if undisturbed. Ceilings appear to be in generally satisfactory condition. Condition rating 1".
Most people will probably gloss over (no pun intended) this as it was condition rating 1, but we, like many others who aren't experts have fears about the mention of asbestos.
We would like to remove the possibility of any asbestos. We have commissioned a test to be performed on the ceilings and sincerely hope that it comes back negative. Having read this excellent forum, I have become a little more reassured that it shouldn't pose a risk.
We are not sure of what level 'if undisturbed' would consist of. We wish to remove the ceiling fan in the lounge. We wish to change the light fittings too. Would these be considered as disturbing?
If the report comes back positive, can someone give me a ballpark finger in the air price of how much it would cost to replace a ceiling / irradicate all asbestos that measures 18' x 11'. Are we likely to be talking few hundred quid, or over a grand or more? Would it likely to just need to remove the current surface and replaster over and paint?
The report on the ceiling said this:
"Ceilings are of plasterboard. A textured finish has been applied to some ceilings. It is now known that such finishes may contain low levels of asbestos. These appear to be in satisfactory condition at present and should present no health risk if undisturbed. Ceilings appear to be in generally satisfactory condition. Condition rating 1".
Most people will probably gloss over (no pun intended) this as it was condition rating 1, but we, like many others who aren't experts have fears about the mention of asbestos.
We would like to remove the possibility of any asbestos. We have commissioned a test to be performed on the ceilings and sincerely hope that it comes back negative. Having read this excellent forum, I have become a little more reassured that it shouldn't pose a risk.
We are not sure of what level 'if undisturbed' would consist of. We wish to remove the ceiling fan in the lounge. We wish to change the light fittings too. Would these be considered as disturbing?
If the report comes back positive, can someone give me a ballpark finger in the air price of how much it would cost to replace a ceiling / irradicate all asbestos that measures 18' x 11'. Are we likely to be talking few hundred quid, or over a grand or more? Would it likely to just need to remove the current surface and replaster over and paint?