Search results
People also ask
Where is asbestos found in roofing?
Where can I find asbestos in a building?
Where can asbestos be found?
Do all homes contain asbestos?
Is there asbestos in a flat roof?
Do I need a site visit if my roof contains asbestos?
Asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000. It is in many of the common materials used in the building trade that you may...
- Locations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE
downpipes and gutters – often attached at the end of cement...
- Locations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE
downpipes and gutters – often attached at the end of cement roofs in warehouse type buildings. cement flues – sometimes found in boiler systems (including domestic), air conditioning and...
- Housing Act 2004
- Statutory Nuisance
- Section 11 of The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Defective Premises
Under the Housing Act 2004 local authorities have a duty to keep housing conditions in their area under review, with a view to taking any action necessary under the provisions of Part 1 of the Act. Where appropriate, they must inspect any residential premises to determine whether hazards exist. Hazards are classified as either Category 1 or 2. If a...
The presence of damaged asbestos in a dwelling could be considered to make the premises a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, in that such premises would be prejudicial to health. Local authorities have a duty to detect and investigate any complaint of statutory nuisance. Where satisfied that a statutory nuisance exists,...
Under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 it is an implied contractual right that the landlord, whether public or private, must keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property. Asbestos in an external wall or the roof will therefore be part of the structure or exterior. A party wall – 'a material or significant element in the o...
If the landlord is the builder of the property, they have a duty to ensure the property is not defective. This is not the case if the landlord did not build the property, although the landlord still has a duty of care to tenants and others who might reasonably be affected by defects if there is a breach of repairing obligations. Breach of these dut...
Roofing sheets (often found in garages, sheds outbuildings), some roof tiles, fascia boards, soffits, exterior cladding, guttering, verge undercloacking, drainpipes and flue pipes.
Asbestos can typically still be found in any of the following: asbestos cement products (pipes, flues, roofs etc) lagging (on pipes and boilers etc) water tanks and toilet cisterns; asbestos...
Asbestos can be found in a variety of roofing products and associated materials. These include, but are not limited to roofing felt, roofing insulation, guttering, wall panels and cladding, fascias and soffit panels.
Aug 8, 2024 · This Asbestos Report includes the details of any Asbestos found during the Asbestos Survey. Including Asbestos Sample Testing Results, Asbestos Locations, and an Asbestos Register.
