Q: Asbestos

Q : I have filled in a questionnaire for the sale of a property and they have asked for an asbestos report. We have never had an asbestos report and the previous secretary informs me that there is no asbestos in the building. But is it a legal requirement? FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies : The simple answer is yes, the management company does require an asbestos survey to the common parts of the block by legislation. In reality this need not be onerous, but given the age of your block I would be surprised if there is not traces of “low risk” asbestos, perhaps within floor coverings, ceilings or fire doors. If this is the case it is unlikely that full removal of the asbestos is required and a simple “do not remove/disturb” label on the area affected will be required. I would be interested to know how the previous secretary knew that there was no asbestos present without a survey? If this information was as a result of a specialist survey then this could be used as evidence of that fact. If you have no such evidence to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos I would strongly recommend you contact a specialist company to commission a survey as a priority.

Q: Asbestos

Q : I have filled in a questionnaire for the sale of a property and they have asked for an asbestos report. We have never had an asbestos report and the previous secretary informs me that there is no asbestos in the building. But is it a legal requirement? FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies : The simple answer is yes, the management company does require an asbestos survey to the common parts of the block by legislation. In reality this need not be onerous, but given the age of your block I would be surprised if there is not traces of “low risk” asbestos, perhaps within floor coverings, ceilings or fire doors. If this is the case it is unlikely that full removal of the asbestos is required and a simple “do not remove/disturb” label on the area affected will be required. I would be interested to know how the previous secretary knew that there was no asbestos present without a survey? If this information was as a result of a specialist survey then this could be used as evidence of that fact. If you have no such evidence to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos I would strongly recommend you contact a specialist company to commission a survey as a priority.

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Q: I have filled in a questionnaire for the sale of a property and they have asked for an asbestos report. We have never had an asbestos report and the previous secretary informs me that there is no asbestos in the building. But is it a legal requirement? FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: The simple answer is yes, the management company does require an asbestos survey to the common parts of the block by legislation. In reality this need not be onerous, but given the age of your block I would be surprised if there is not traces of “low risk” asbestos, perhaps within floor coverings, ceilings or fire doors. If this is the case it is unlikely that full removal of the asbestos is required and a simple “do not remove/disturb” label on the area affected will be required. I would be interested to know how the previous secretary knew that there was no asbestos present without a survey? If this information was as a result of a specialist survey then this could be used as evidence of that fact. If you have no such evidence to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos I would strongly recommend you contact a specialist company to commission a survey as a priority.

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Asbestos

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Q: I have filled in a questionnaire for the sale of a property and they have asked for an asbestos report. We have never had an asbestos report and the previous secretary informs me that there is no asbestos in the building. But is it a legal requirement? FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: The simple answer is yes, the management company does require an asbestos survey to the common parts of the block by legislation. In reality this need not be onerous, but given the age of your block I would be surprised if there is not traces of “low risk” asbestos, perhaps within floor coverings, ceilings or fire doors. If this is the case it is unlikely that full removal of the asbestos is required and a simple “do not remove/disturb” label on the area affected will be required. I would be interested to know how the previous secretary knew that there was no asbestos present without a survey? If this information was as a result of a specialist survey then this could be used as evidence of that fact. If you have no such evidence to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos I would strongly recommend you contact a specialist company to commission a survey as a priority.

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