Very probable , 150 yrs old,John do you know where the worst place for it is?
London Underground
We were asked to pva and bond it by the asbestos people last year over artex ceilings, I said it will not work and the artex will peel,they said it won't, it did peel so we ended up scraping it off, its very low level especially when wet. I hope....I did a class room 1 last year. Like everything else health and safety based its just covering yourself so you can't be sued.
i.e You go to price over skim artex ceiling. Ask Mrs Smith how long ago was it artexed, She tells you as long as she can remember. You then have to tell her she needs a sample taken and tested at a cost to her around £250 for a specialist.
She will just laugh at you and get someone else in.
Even over-boarding a artex ceiling is illegal.
I did a class room 1 last year. Like everything else health and safety based its just covering yourself so you can't be sued.
i.e You go to price over skim artex ceiling. Ask Mrs Smith how long ago was it artexed, She tells you as long as she can remember. You then have to tell her she needs a sample taken and tested at a cost to her around £250 for a specialist.
She will just laugh at you and get someone else in.
Even over-boarding a artex ceiling is illegal.
Seriously? I didn't know that :RpS_crying:
Same for removing screed with synthaprufe type material laid in the 80s 70s etcWell if its got asbestos in it, as you are disturbing it.
I did a class room 1 last year. Like everything else health and safety based its just covering yourself so you can't be sued.
i.e You go to price over skim artex ceiling. Ask Mrs Smith how long ago was it artexed, She tells you as long as she can remember. You then have to tell her she needs a sample taken and tested at a cost to her around £250 for a specialist.
She will just laugh at you and get someone else in.
Even over-boarding a artex ceiling is illegal.
I thought you could get test kits online for about £40 which you send away to be tested??
ffs. arti! Was this. thread just a ploy to show of your surveying company.:RpS_sneaky::RpS_thumbsup: