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Bitumen tape may contain asbestos

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I had a fuse board fitted and an EIC issued, all fine and signed off properly. My flat has gone on sale 5 months later and the potential buyer has had a RICS survey done which flagged the potential for asbestos. The buyer also had an EICR done which passed.


The buyer is worried about the comments the surveyor made. Is this dangerous and should it be removed? What would be the best course of action for me to take?


I have attached a photo.

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    Hi I know 7 days have passed but thought I'd chip in. It is completely possible that this contains asbestos. As to its danger, if it is asbestos it is coated in bitumen then also painted. Unless someone is planning on cutting it this material would pose no risk. As someone else has stated, that cable is the property of the supplier so is their responsibility.

    There is no legal obligation on you to remove it if is asbestos, and testing it is a pain as most surveying companies will not touch that cable due to it being live and also not the homeowners property.

    Unfortanaulty a lot of building surveyors presume asbestos in everything these days leaving you with a report like this which just slows down a house sale for no reasonable reason.
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  • Former Community Member
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    Hi I know 7 days have passed but thought I'd chip in. It is completely possible that this contains asbestos. As to its danger, if it is asbestos it is coated in bitumen then also painted. Unless someone is planning on cutting it this material would pose no risk. As someone else has stated, that cable is the property of the supplier so is their responsibility.

    There is no legal obligation on you to remove it if is asbestos, and testing it is a pain as most surveying companies will not touch that cable due to it being live and also not the homeowners property.

    Unfortanaulty a lot of building surveyors presume asbestos in everything these days leaving you with a report like this which just slows down a house sale for no reasonable reason.
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