How Much Does Asbestos Removal Cost?
Last Updated on January 13, 2020 By Jon
Asbestos was widely used in various construction materials between the 1930s and 1999, when it was finally outlawed in the UK because of the severe health risk it poses.
Common areas where asbestos can be found in older homes can include, but may not be limited to:
- Roofing products
- Some cement walls
- Some types of flooring
- Insulation products
- Pipes and guttering
- Ceilings
- Textured paints and coating products
- Soffits
- Many other types of insulation products
Can DIY Asbestos Removal be Performed?
Under no circumstances should any form of asbestos removal be undertaken in a DIY capacity. Most homeowners don’t know how to safely remove this product, meaning that harmful fibres will be released into the air. This will pose a serious health risk to anyone who is present in the property.
Only experienced professionals who have all of the required safety gear should be performing any type of asbestos removal in and around a property. We have several accredited experts who will be able to provide you with competitive quotes to have this harmful substance removed safely.
Approximate Costs for Asbestos Sampling and Surveying
If it’s suspected that asbestos may be present in a property, a house survey will need to be carried out. After the locations of suspected asbestos products are found, samples will be taken and sent for laboratory testing.
The cost of having a survey like this carried out will depend on the size of the property in question. However, this process can end up costing a few hundred pounds. An average starting point is around £150 to £250 to have a complete collection and analysis process performed.
Approximate Costs of Asbestos Removal
One of the main factors that will affect an asbestos removal quote is the amount that needs to be dealt with. However, many smaller areas of a home can have asbestos removed for under £1,000. For instance, removal of a domestic water tank can be performed for between £150 and £250.
Where larger areas such as a garage that has an asbestos roof and other sections containing this substance, pricing can go as high as £2,600 or more.
Removing a garage roof can cost between £350 and £750 – the higher quote will include removal of sides as well. If this is being performed on a double garage, pricing can rise to as much as £1,750, while removing asbestos ceiling boards in a garage area can cost approximately £1,250.
Removing and disposing of around 20 metres of soffits on a bungalow home can cost between £2,000 and £2,300. This cost includes the hiring of scaffolding to reach the roof area.
Removal and safe disposal of asbestos Artex in two average-sized rooms can cost from £1,500 to about £1,800. However, this work will usually be quoted per square metre.
Having a small section of asbestos ventilation piping removed from a roof can cost between £200 and £250, while removing up to 20 metres of asbestos guttering and downpipe could range between £500 and £600.
In some cases, it may be cheaper to obtain quotes from smaller, independent contractors for this service. Larger companies often have additional overhead and labour costs to cover, resulting in their quote prices being higher. Companies that are VAT registered will also have to charge VAT on their quotes, which will raise pricing as well.
Although this pricing may seem excessively high, it’s important to keep in mind that no type of price can be put on a family’s health. This is especially true if you intend staying in the property in question on a long-term basis.
Must a Licensed Company be Used?
A suitably licensed and qualified tradesperson or company must perform all work that involves dealing with asbestos removal and/or remediation. This will ensure that all required safety measures are taken while it is being removed and that no one is unnecessarily exposed to this harmful substance.
We have several accredited professionals in our network that will be able to perform safe and efficient asbestos removal on your property. If you would like to take the hassle out of phoning around to obtain quotes, simply complete our website contact form. Once you have provided your personal information, it will be passed on to the relevant contractors in our network.
Our contractors will get in touch with you within a day or two at the most to schedule a convenient time for inspecting your property. After the inspections have been carried out, you will be able to decide which contractor you would like to use.
There is no need to wait any longer to have your home inspected for asbestos and to schedule its safe removal. Fill in our quick and easy contact form and up to four contractors will be in touch with you in no time.
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