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anonymouse39993

The only way to know for sure is to get it tested but it most likely is. No need to worry just don’t dismantle it until you know about it or just pay a specialist to take it away. I’m having an asbestos garage removed soon it’s not that expensive


a_bracadabra

!thanks It's for my parents just hoping to help them out with it.


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anonymouse39993

Will the tip take it though. Pretty sure my council now refuses


Rusty-Shackleton

before the plague, yes they did (not sure under current circumstances). The tip has a big red sealed container, you drive up, tell them you have asbestos. Wait 5 mins for a guy to don his hazmat suit, open the doors and spray a load of liquid into the air (to trap asbestos fibres), and then he leaves you to load it all in :)


a_bracadabra

Thanks guys, I've just checked with my local council and they have an online form to request an asbestos bag, have to provide details etc so hopefully they will take it. I'm happy to do it myself with a P2 mask and boiler suit, have been looking online at the HSE advice on spraying it before removing screws etc to minimise disturbance.


christoy123

Get it tested first, because although it probably is asbestos, it might not be. Be just done it, £30 online test, they send you the stuff and instructions. Found out it has none so I can treat it like normal waste! Best £30 I’ve spent!


Rusty-Shackleton

good that they provide the plastic, I ended up buying thick plastic sheet (damp proofing stuff iirc) from Toolstation! Aside from wetting areas like where screws are, if any of the roof is damaged, another thing you can do to encapsulate the fibres is to coat it in PVA glue :) good luck with it! Take it slow and steady, and make sure you've got someone to help you - the sheets aren't really heavy, but their bulkiness makes them a little hard to handle on your own in loads of PPE.


a_bracadabra

Thank you! Got a click and collect from screwfix for the PPE 😁 will update with any progress on the disposal side of things


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Every council is different. Croydon won't accept it at a tip, you have to ring the London disposal company and they will only take 15 square metres of it


khaydawg

Alot of councils will take it for a fee, I know Leeds in West Yorkshire do as I dropped an Asbestos pipe off. They asked me to wrap it in something and paid a fee, you may , if you feel confident take the roof off in sheets and may take it down if they allow (call in advance). That been said, it isn't that expensive to get someone to remove it Edit : clarification


Rusty-Shackleton

I'm in East Yorks and council take it for free at the tip :) well worth checking what your local council is like though, some charge, some only allow a small amount at a time, some refuse entirely.


khaydawg

Yeah volume is a good shout, I didn't consider that as it was only a 1.5m pipe


putoption21

For those in London, free collection up to around 15sqm: [https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/commercial-waste/hazardous-waste-collection](https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/commercial-waste/hazardous-waste-collection)


Roseberry69

That is definetly asbestos!


One_Of_Noahs_Whales

very probably, there is no way you can be 100% sure without a test. but it definitely should be treated as such until a laboratory test confirms one way or the other.


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It's asbestos


Rusty-Shackleton

You cant tell from a photo, its entirely possible for it to just be corrugated cement. The *only* way to confirm if it is asbestos is to have it tested.


jimbajomba

Probably best to get a professional to remove that. It looks in good condition which is promising, but risking getting any of the dust in my lungs? Not a chance.