They were from B&Q. This was the guy they sent me. I only know him by his first name. The fact that he has guessed is the reason why I'm still anxious. I'm based in Cornwall, by the way.
Now, Brigadier...in your post from Monday at 7:13 pm, when you described the boxed area in the corner, on the external walls, about 8" squared...it was like you were describing the corner of my kitchen without seeing it. If it wasn't for your pointer, I wouldn't have considered this area - so thanks.
Now, since my last post, I have been able to inspect the area in more detail. I strained my neck in the process, but I can confirm that the boxed section doesn't extend below the worktop. All that is below the worktop is one big pipe - which is the waste pipe from the toilet.
So that means I'm only dealing with the top section - as there is nothing below. The only other things I could see were the bare walls, pipes and lots of dust/cobwebs etc.
Adjacent to my cupboards, there is a piece of wood which covers this boxed area. It isn't tiled underneath and the wood doesn't actually touch the boxed area. I had a look under there with my torch and can see the material is light grey/white in colour. It certainly isn't wood - which means it's either plasterboard...or insulation board. As for the visible section, it's well guarded with tiles so not any risk in it's current state.
My neighbour told me earlier that someone else on my road had their kitchen done and were advised that there was a panel of asbestos roughly in the same area - although she thought it was under the worktop and behind the sink.
P.S...it does seem a bit strange that asbestos would be used for this boxed area as the pipe beneath it doesn't need any heat protection. I'm trying to think this through logically but at the same time remain open minded. Although I can't ignore the fact that if these are the only asbestos panels in the kitchen...it does seem a bit odd that they have been implemented here as I don't see the benefit.
Now, Brigadier...in your post from Monday at 7:13 pm, when you described the boxed area in the corner, on the external walls, about 8" squared...it was like you were describing the corner of my kitchen without seeing it. If it wasn't for your pointer, I wouldn't have considered this area - so thanks.
Now, since my last post, I have been able to inspect the area in more detail. I strained my neck in the process, but I can confirm that the boxed section doesn't extend below the worktop. All that is below the worktop is one big pipe - which is the waste pipe from the toilet.
So that means I'm only dealing with the top section - as there is nothing below. The only other things I could see were the bare walls, pipes and lots of dust/cobwebs etc.
Adjacent to my cupboards, there is a piece of wood which covers this boxed area. It isn't tiled underneath and the wood doesn't actually touch the boxed area. I had a look under there with my torch and can see the material is light grey/white in colour. It certainly isn't wood - which means it's either plasterboard...or insulation board. As for the visible section, it's well guarded with tiles so not any risk in it's current state.
My neighbour told me earlier that someone else on my road had their kitchen done and were advised that there was a panel of asbestos roughly in the same area - although she thought it was under the worktop and behind the sink.
P.S...it does seem a bit strange that asbestos would be used for this boxed area as the pipe beneath it doesn't need any heat protection. I'm trying to think this through logically but at the same time remain open minded. Although I can't ignore the fact that if these are the only asbestos panels in the kitchen...it does seem a bit odd that they have been implemented here as I don't see the benefit.
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