Bathroom ventilation through the soffits

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Hi there i apologise for being new to this but i couldn't see an icon to post a new thread so here goes.

I have recently installed a bathroom extractor, but cannot vent it to the soffit because it is Asbestos!. However regs say that you cannot drill existing asbestos, so how do I get around driilling this hole to vent my soffit? Can i get a qualified asbestos driller to do this? As this is the easiest form of extraction?
IF by some unlucky event they say i need to put a hole through the wall, unfortunately, my bathroom is surrounded by a Garage on one side and a conservatory and bedrooms. It seems that the only way is up apart from the soffit approach. Also as my existing soffits are not vented, is there a rule about putting new vented soffits in or should they remain sealed.
 
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is it possible to vent upwards through the roof tiles?

if so, you could use a tile vent terminal, or even a neoprene/lead multi slate.
 
Hi thanks for the advice! The highest point of the bungalow is directly above the bathroom so were looking at 2m of pipe/flexible ducting from the Extractor up to the roof tile. I'm a little worried about water travelling back into the extractor, even though I could fit a condensation trap. So
I'm wondering whether I can vent directly into the Fascia which is of PVC. I've been out to measure this and it is feasible.. I'm also looking at cost
Is there a regulation stopping me doing this through the fascia board?
 
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