On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:09:33 +0100, MM wrote:

My estate agent has just called to say that the buyer's building
society survey report has come back saying that there are "traces of
asbestos" in my property and a separate special investigation by an
environmental services company is required. Consequently, a man is
coming later this week.

Is this where I should really start panicking? The only abestos I can
think of is four corrugated sheets forming the roof of the adjacent
brick shed, which is approximately 10 ft x 8 ft.

How much is this going to cost me? Should I get a second opinion? I
thought asbestos in sheet form, provided it is undisturbed, is
harmless.

MM

My Dad's house has some bay window ceilings boarded with "asbestos cement"
which I think is just the grey board stuff (remember chemistry lessons -
it's the same as the heat mats).

The only problem with it is the ceiling paper doesn't stick very well and
tends to fall off. Don't know why?...

I'll probably remove it but I won't have any hestiation in doing it
myself, with a few basic precautions...

Timbo