Renovating a house can look challenging yet achievable until the dreaded word Asbestos is mentioned. There is a lot of hype that surrounds this and a lot of dubious contractors have charged over the odds because of the hype that surrounds the removal.

Asbestos does need to be treated with great respect, if not although you will not initially see any affects, the long term chance of catching Asbestososis will rocket if exposed.

Whilst there are recommendations that need to be followed it is not a requirement for white Asbestos to be removed by specialist contractor and could be achieved by a competent diyer. If you have brown or blue asbestos then we would recommend you consult a respectiable specialist some links shown below should help..

Asbestos Watch ; Looks out for dodgy contractors who live of the hype that surrounds Asbestos