1. Know what you’re dealing with
White asbestos, or asbestos cement, is the most common form found in UK roofs. The age and condition of the asbestos will determine the most appropriate approach to refurbishing the roof, so use a responsible organisation from design stage to advise on whether the required works will be classified as licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed works.
2. Consider the options
If stripping out the roof and replacement is ruled out, the options on refurbishing are patch repairs, over-cladding or encapsulation. Patch repairs may be feasible and relatively low-cost option but usually only provide a temporary fix, while costs associated with safe access for inspection, cleaning and repairing will be proportionally high.
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