On Jul 16, 12:41*pm, John Nagelson wrote:
I've got an asbestos cement roof on my small 1930s garage. Knowing
that asbestos cement is not seen as being as dangerous as asbestos
without cement, I've until now taken the attitude that I won't cause
any damage to it and it won't cause any trouble to me. But now it's
leaking. I really don't want to mess about with it. Sure I could spray
something on it, but I feel this might be the start of the slippery
slope - leaks, drying up after the leaks, crumbling at the edge of
cracks, fibres breaking away.

So maybe the time has come to have it removed and replaced. I've never
done anything with asbestos before, so I know this is a DIY group but
it's probably something I'd want to call someone in for, just to make
sure that no-one inhales any fibres or leaves any lying around. A
friend's husband died of asbestosis.

I imagine there are all sorts of sharp-intake-of-breath conmen around
in this field, so how do I ensure a) I get a proper job done, in
accordance with all laws and regulations covering asbestos cement
disposal, and b) I pay a reasonable amount only?

Cheers!

John

Corrugated sheet asbestos is really not terribly dangerous stuff,
although it is much heavier than you expect. I removed the roof of my
old garage myself, and at that time Cambridgeshire council accepted
sheet asbestos ( in small quantities) at the recycling centres.

You local council should have a list of waste handlers licensed to do
this, but AIUI - for a one off job and following HSE guidelines - any
builder can do this job, but must pay for licensed disposal of the
waste.

So maybe start with you local council, and ask a *reputable* local
builder about what they can do.