Replacing asbestos roof

[rreanor]

Toying with replacing an asbestos roof which is on top of a utility room/bathroom (single storey) see pic.

Firstly, could I remove this myself? Looks like they're just bolted down presumably into timbers in the loft space underneath.

If not, how much roughly do firms charge to remove and dispose of it on this scale?

I would then retile the roof, since it's low down and small, I could probably manage this myself.

 

[Wayners]

Our local tip takes asbestos but you have to register on council tip website.
My neighbour had a garage asbestos roof removed by a company from Yorkshire ( we are south uk) Took 2 hours and £550. Was in 2020. They are on Facebook and travel all over UK.
They had quotes over £1000 from local companies

 

[RandomGrinch]

As above, finding out if, and how your local authority accepts asbestos waste, may determine if this is a feasible DIY task.
I had four sheets to get off of a lean-to.
It was a two person job to get the sheets from the roof - they are heavy.
If you have access to beneath, cutting the bolts with bolt cutters can be a straightforward and clean method to release them.
After a call to my council, I received a chit to take to the tip - two sheets at a time, double bagged with asbestos warning labels, to be put in their closed asbestos skip.
...and then taken to the tip, somewhat precariously on the roof rack of my poor little Fiat Panda!
For my own sanity, I wore disposable overalls and an FFP3 mask, but the risks when dealing with undamaged sheets are very low - you often see pro roofers dealing with this stuff with no PPE.

 

[rreanor]

As above, finding out if, and how your local authority accepts asbestos waste, may determine if this is a feasible DIY task.
I had four sheets to get off of a lean-to.
It was a two person job to get the sheets from the roof - they are heavy.
If you have access to beneath, cutting the bolts with bolt cutters can be a straightforward and clean method to release them.
After a call to my council, I received a chit to take to the tip - two sheets at a time, double bagged with asbestos warning labels, to be put in their closed asbestos skip.
...and then taken to the tip, somewhat precariously on the roof rack of my poor little Fiat Panda!
For my own sanity, I wore disposable overalls and an FFP3 mask, but the risks when dealing with undamaged sheets are very low - you often see pro roofers dealing with this stuff with no PPE.

I'm in Norfolk and they don't seem to take it anywhere, annoyingly in Suffolk biffa will pick it up for £60!

Can you not just wrap it in plastic and stick it in the shed at the end of the garden that noone ever uses

 

[Tigercubrider]

A massive hanger like shed at work was dismantled by guys in paper suits and masks, contents straight into a locked skip.
I disposed of my asbestos gutters by double bagging and taking (by appointment) to the local tip.

Don’t smash anything. Keep it in full sheets. Doing it in the rain might help.

 

[StephenOak]

I'm in Norfolk and they don't seem to take it anywhere,

I don't think that is right. AFAIUI councils have a duty to accept a 'reasonable' amount of asbestos material per year.

As above, finding out if, and how your local authority accepts asbestos waste, may determine if this is a feasible DIY task.

We had a small outside lean-to re-roofed and the roofer told us, correctly, that it would be much cheaper for us to dispose of the old asbestos cement sheets than paying him.

My then council (in London) referred me to the Corporation of the City of London who handled this for all bar one of the London councils. The first thing the chap I spoke to wanted to know was my local council. I told him & asked why and he told me about the 'reasonable' rule, and said that each London council had a different definition of reasonable. Some were by weight, some by area and some a mix of the two.

What I had was within the definition for my council, so I had to double wrap the sheets in HD plastic (DPM grade IIRC) and the Corporation (or their contractor) came and collected it for free.

That was a decade ago so the details may well have changed but the basic legal position is unlikely to have done so.

So if there is nothing on your council website about this then try calling them. If that gets you nowhere contact your councillor and ask them what is going one.

 

[rreanor]

I don't think that is right. AFAIUI councils have a duty to accept a 'reasonable' amount of asbestos material per year.


We had a small outside lean-to re-roofed and the roofer told us, correctly, that it would be much cheaper for us to dispose of the old asbestos cement sheets than paying him.

My then council (in London) referred me to the Corporation of the City of London who handled this for all bar one of the London councils. The first thing the chap I spoke to wanted to know was my local council. I told him & asked why and he told me about the 'reasonable' rule, and said that each London council had a different definition of reasonable. Some were by weight, some by area and some a mix of the two.

What I had was within the definition for my council, so I had to double wrap the sheets in HD plastic (DPM grade IIRC) and the Corporation (or their contractor) came and collected it for free.

That was a decade ago so the details may well have changed but the basic legal position is unlikely to have done so.

So if there is nothing on your council website about this then try calling them. If that gets you nowhere contact your councillor and ask them what is going one.

How much did you pay for the lean to to be reroofed? Was it a similar size?

 

[StephenOak]

How much did you pay for the lean to to be reroofed?

As I said "That was a decade ago". So I can't remember and even if I could a 10+ year old price from London would not be very relevant in Norfolk today.

You said that your council will not take this and that was the only point that I was replying to.

 

[rreanor]

As I said "That was a decade ago". So I can't remember and even if I could a 10+ year old price from London would not be very relevant in Norfolk today.

You said that your council will not take this and that was the only point that I was replying to.

What ever legal obligation there was by councils doesn't appear to be in place anymore.

 

[StephenOak]

What ever legal obligation there was by councils doesn't appear to be in place anymore.

That would require a change in legislation which is unlikely.

I told you what I think is your best option. You can do that or just throw your hands in the air. That is up to you.

 

[RandomGrinch]

That would require a change in legislation which is unlikely.

I told you what I think is your best option. You can do that or just throw your hands in the air. That is up to you.

He cant do, what he cant do!

Asbestos removal and disposal - Norfolk County Council

Advice for getting rid of asbestos

www.norfolk.gov.uk

 

[rreanor]

There's no legislation I can see about councils being obliged to accept it.

 

[StephenOak]

He cant do, what he cant do!

But he clearly has not bothered to even try what I suggested. It looks like he has seen a page on the council website and just given up. That seems to be based on local councils always doing everything they are supposed to do and always communicating it correctly.

 

[rreanor]

But he clearly has not bothered to even try what I suggested. It looks like he has seen a page on the council website and just given up. That seems to be based on local councils always doing everything they are supposed to do and always communicating it correctly.

"Clearly had not bothered"... You need to buck up your attitude and address people with a bit more courtesy. Do you realise it's a Sunday? What are the chances of any council picking up the phone?

Show me the legislation which confirms your point and I'll do my best not to dump the asbestos on your driveway.

 

[StephenOak]

Have you read and understood my posts?

Have you made any attempt to do what I suggested?