To illustrate just how important a thorough property survey is, both in modern and older properties, we have listed the most common survey problems you are likely to encounter.
- Asbestos cement – Water tank
- Pipe lagging
- Loose fill insulation
- Textured decorative coating e.g. artex
- AIB ceiling tiles
- AIB bath panels
- Toilet seat and cistern
- AIB behind fuse box
- AIB airing cupboard and/or sprayed insulation coating boiler
- AIB partition wall
- AIB interior window panel
- AIB around boiler
- Vinyl floor tiles
- AIB behind fire
Outside:
- Gutters and asbestos cement downpipes
- Soffits – AIB* or asbestos cement
- AIB exterior window panels
- Asbestos cement roof
- Asbestos cement panels
- Roofing felt
* Asbestos Insulating Board
Cement Finlock guttering comprises an integrated concrete gutter, lintel, and eaves that fit typically 200mm to 250mm width which sit on the cavity closer and over sail the outer face of the walls, forming a gutter. The waterproof coating that lines the concrete gutters occasionally needs to be repaired or replaced. The guttering system is also prone to blockage as the gutters are laid level and often need to be cleared. There is normally an inadequate outlet that can be formed from an asbestos cement material. Any work to this part of the property should therefore be carried out by a contractor qualified in asbestos awareness. There are also defects that may appear when the windows are replaced as occasionally there can be inadequate support. Consequently, damage to the joints of the concrete gutters occurs and dampness will develop on the top section of the wall above the windows. You should therefore budget for repairs to the gutter linings as removing them and replacing them with more conventional gutters is prohibitively expensive.”
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