Do asbestos garages de-value a property 

an asbestos garage with wooden cladding on the outside and asbestos cement roof
When trying to sell your property you may be wondering if the asbestos garage will hinder the sale. We give you some quick and simple advice on what to do and whether asbestos really does de-value your property. 

Can a property be sold containing asbestos 
Yes! There is no law against selling a property which contains asbestos. If you aware there is asbestos in your property , you must declare this during the sale. The Property Mis descriptions Act enforces this , so if you are found to have known about undeclared asbestos , this could result in prosecution. 

Are asbestos garages safe 
Yes , so long as they are in good condition. If the asbestos is cracked , damaged , broken then it will be deemed as needing either repair or removal (depending on the extent of the damage). 
This will not prevent you selling the property with a damaged asbestos garage , but it may have an affect on the price.

Asbestos garages and property value 
So , some potential buyers may not see any kind of asbestos garage as an issue and will not ask for a reduction in price. However , you may have some buyers who are uncomfortable with any kind of asbestos. 
What are your options when you have an asbestos garage 
Keep it in place and stand your ground 
As long as the garage is in good condition , there should be no reason to be pressured to lower the price or have it removed as part of the sale. 

Get it removed 
Another option is to have the asbestos garage removed. The advantage of this is that you do not have an asbestos issue to argue out , the downside is that garages are handy for storage and can be seen as an asset. 

Reduce the price 
You can get quotes for asbestos garage removal and then lower your price accordingly. 
This is where we come in! We offer low cost asbestos garage removal! 

If you would like any further information about asbestos garage removal , contact us directly on 01158 241 995