Asbestos cold water tank???

[1jeni]

Had a survey done. Suspected asbestos on a defunct cold water tank :'( Do you agree? Many thanks.

 

[snowhead]

Who did the survey?

Looks quite likely.
Does it need to be moved?

 

[Chalked]

Never heard of suspected asbestos.
If it's been tested, it either is, or isn't.
It certainly looks like it, so dont touch it.
Regards

 

[Harvest Fields]

Have you paid someone to come out and test it for you. It looks likely but you can never tell unless actually tested.

 

[Last Plumber]

Hard to say off the photo. It costs a small amount to have a test done and that is the only way to confirm it.

If there is any doubt at all, then treat it like it is asbestos.

 

[1jeni]

Who did the survey?

Looks quite likely.
Does it need to be moved?

It was the mortgage Surveryor. Yes it does need to be removed.

 

[1jeni]

Hard to say off the photo. It costs a small amount to have a test done and that is the only way to confirm it.

If there is any doubt at all, then treat it like it is asbestos.

Never heard of suspected asbestos.
If it's been tested, it either is, or isn't.
It certainly looks like it, so dont touch it.
Regards

Who did the survey?

Looks quite likely.
Does it need to be moved?

The mortgage surveyor did the survey. Yes will need removing otherwise buyer can't have mortgage.

 

[1jeni]

Never heard of suspected asbestos.
If it's been tested, it either is, or isn't.
It certainly looks like it, so dont touch it.
Regards

It hasn't been tested hence suspected I agree that it looks like asbestos and will need to get it tested and tank removed. Many thanks for getting back to me.

 

[1jeni]

Have you paid someone to come out and test it for you. It looks likely but you can never tell unless actually tested.

Phoning around now for someone to test and remove tank - gonna cost!

 

[1jeni]

Hard to say off the photo. It costs a small amount to have a test done and that is the only way to confirm it.

If there is any doubt at all, then treat it like it is asbestos.

You're not wrong about it costing a small amount! Then to pay for removal on top :'( gonna need to rob a bank lol

 

[SimonG]

Used an online service a few years back. Had some dodgy pipe insulation in an old folks home. Sent me a kit out. Overalls, mask, gloves, bags etc. Take a sample double bag and post it back. Email results a few days later. Mine wasn't asbestos. About 40 notes.

 

[Harvest Fields]

That's reasonable price

 

[SimonG]

Asbestos Testing Kit - £39.95 FREE 24hr Delivery

 

[SimonG]

That's the one I used.

 

[1jeni]

That's the one I used.

Thank you Simon so much for all the info. I've found a company to test the tank. Knocked them down from £162 to £80! Not as great as your deal but I'm rather happy with my haggling skills They're coming tomorrow morning and will get results in the afternoon. Appreciate you getting in touch x

 

[snowhead]

So are house mortgage surveyors now going to be insisting that ALL asbestos be removed before a mortgage can be granted?

That'll potentially mean some houses may be unsaleable.
Imagine a house with Asbestos;

Guttering
Downpipes
Soil Stack
Artex
Asbestos Floor tiles.
Soffit

 

[1jeni]

So are house mortgage surveyors now going to be insisting that ALL asbestos be removed before a mortgage can be granted?

That'll potentially mean some houses may be unsaleable.
Imagine a house with Asbestos;

Guttering
Downpipes
Soil Stack
Artex
Asbestos Floor tiles.
Soffit

Perhaps I'm just the unlucky one! My house is unsaleable until asbestos is removed. I've had do a lot of work on the property (a Victorian house) just to meet current building regs!! The loft bedroom had to be marketed as a loft room as it doesn't meet building regs to be classed as a bedroom anymore. Good news for those in the build game I guess! x