Asbestos Garage Removal

Asbestos Garages FAQs

Q: I am considering buying a house which has an asbestos contaminated garage…Is the house safe to buy and if so how expensive will it be to dispose of the garage?

A: The product used on an asbestos contaminated garage will have been asbestos cement, which has an asbestos content of between 10-15%. If it’s in good condition and not being abraded – or going to be abraded – then it will not be releasing dangerous quantities of fibres. The garage should be monitored so that if the condition begins to degrade it should be removed at that time.

Q: I have an asbestos contaminated garage that has come to the end of its economic life and needs to be removed. I am being told that it will be very expensive, as I need to use a licensed contractor. Is this correct?

A: You do not need to employ a licensed contractor, but you do need to use one that is competent and disposes of the asbestos as per HSE guidelines.