Hello all.

I'm interested in a property that has a 'sectional garage' which is in a poor state of repair. The property hasn't yet gone to survey (we have offered, the vendors have accepted).

I'm wondering if the garage could be asbestos. It is made of white panels with a corrugated roof (not metal).

If it turns out to be asbestos, should we just leave the garage alone, or demolish it? I think we will need to call in a specialist company to demolish and dispose.

If we demolish it, are we talking £1000's to get it disposed of? Anyone with any experience or advice, please? Thanks DD

If asbestos it's quite easy to dispose , many council offer a collection service, some free, should not cost £1000's.

If it does turn out to be asbestos, do not touch the garage yourself - you have to get properly licenced specialists in to do it by law.

Well, I wouldn't do it yourself, but I don't think it's a big deal if you get the experts in. My friend had the same problem with her garage and she phoned the council and they came and did it.

When I was a child we had a house with asbestos drain pipes and an asbestos garage. Isn't it only a problem if you cut it????

Sounds like asbestos, its only a problem is its damaged or cut exposing the fibres.

As others have said phone the council or get a quote from a licensed asbestos remover, the HSE has a list of these.

Depends on its age, if it's quite late it's probably not asbestos anyway. But as long as you don't set to with a drill or saw on it it really doesn't matter.

Hi Everyone. Many thanks for all your replies.

Rosieeee, do you know if your friend had to pay the council to take away the garage? Did they dismantle it too?

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Originally posted by Donnadonna:
Hi Everyone. Many thanks for all your replies.

Rosieeee, do you know if your friend had to pay the council to take away the garage? Did they dismantle it too?

No, I don't know whether she paid them but I would imagine she did. Yes, they did dismantle it and I think it was fairly easy to do