Asbestos Removal Cost

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:03 pm

Lo All

Just been quoted £1700 plus VAT to remove a piece of asbestos board 36" by 24" from a ceiling.

It needs to be removed to fit two new doors, an outside door and an inner door.
I think I will just try a fix up the existing one's.
Cheers all

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:14 pm

If the edges of the board are still sealed, ie: not ragged etc, I'd be tempted to take it down myself.
Use gloves and a mask and bag up the board. Your local council should take it for a fee (much smaller than £1700!).

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:53 pm

Hi Sailor

Sailor wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:14 pm
If the edges of the board are still sealed, ie: not ragged etc, I'd be tempted to take it down myself.
Use gloves and a mask and bag up the board. Your local council should take it for a fee (much smaller than £1700!).

Main issue is it's nailed in position with seven nails.
So probably will need to break.
Cheers

Toadster

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:17 pm

You could drill out the nail heads and just pull the board off the stems. Save you breaking it.

One nasty exposure could cause you issues, yes, but one carefully managed operation with forethought? Very different

I know someone in the removal trade and she's a totally fritz. If she can do it anyone can.

You just have to remember one really important rule... Don't breath it in...

hazmat suits are readily available online, as are basic respirators covered for this.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:05 pm

Lo All
Many thanks for Your replies guy's

I have fixed the inner door , know closes and opens nice and easy.
Had a guy come around today and He said the asbestos doesn't need removing to fit the outer door.
So know going to have a new uPVC door fitted

So glad I gave the Guy a ring, saved a lot of hassle and a lot of money too

Cheers

Toadster

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:19 pm

and the asbestos waits for another day...... there must still be loads out there.... just waiting....