Buying a property with asbestos

Buying a property with asbestos?

Buying a property with asbestos?

Asbestos is a word that can strike fear into any buyer. People are often a bit lazy when they are checking their home report for asbestos before buying a property ... so here are some essential pieces of information that may help you!

Where might it be in your home?

It can turn up in
- Gas pipes 
- Water cisterns
- Loose fill insulation 
- Floor and ceiling tiles 
- Airing cupboards

Which houses are most likely to have asbestos?

- Asbestos was used in UK homebuilding industry until 1999, when white asbestos was finally outlawed.

What should you do if there is asbestos in the house you want to buy?

It can sound scary, however, our specialised team at Rainbow Restoration Glasgow will provide a survey, testing and (ultimately) the removal of said asbestos with test results coming back within 24 hours.

Our trained asbestos removal experts are ready and happy to help! Call us on 0141 203 1245