If you’re looking for Asbestos Water Tank Removal in Colchester, look no further than Ashbee. Many older properties in Colchester, especially those built prior to the 1990’s, still have asbestos water tanks the loft space. Absolute Asbestos Solutions Ltd are experts in removing asbestos water tanks from lofts, boilers houses and any other areas where asbestos water tanks may have been fitted.
Asbestos water tanks (sometimes referred to as asbestos cement water tanks) were common in many types of buildings from the 1960s until the 1990s, although some houses build outside of these dates may still contain them. The tanks were produced using a material called asbestos cement which had hazardous chrysotile asbestos fibres added to it.
Chrysotile was added to the cement to make the final product lighter, to strengthen it and to make it last for longer.
There are various types of properties in Colchester which contain asbestos water tanks, mainly in former council houses.
How do I tell if a water tank is made of asbestos?
The only way to be completely certain that a water tank is made of an asbestos-containing material is to have some of the material sampled and tested by an asbestos company. However, most experienced asbestos surveyors and operatives will usually be able to tell from looking at a tank. An example can be seen in the picture; a light grey material with tanks varying in size.
Safe removal of an asbestos water tank in Colchester
Most asbestos water tanks are located in the loft area of a building, although the tank may be located in a boiler house or outbuilding. This can make removing the tank through a loft hatch difficult. You should never break, crack or cut the tank in uncontrolled as this will release dangerous asbestos fibres into the atmosphere. If inhaled the fibres can cause respiratory diseases in humans and may lead to contamination of the area in which the tank is located.
We recommended that you employ the services of a specialist asbestos removal company. Once disconnected from the water supply and discharged of water our full trained asbestos operatives carefully wrap the tank in a specialist polythene wrapping a number of times to insure is it sealed from the environment. The tank is then carefully deconstructed within the polythene to enable the Operatives to remove the receptacle from the area. The asbestos waste is then removed from building and disposed of at a specialist waste centre.
Asbestos water tank removal cost for the Colchester area
The cost of removing an asbestos water tank will vary depending on the location and size and start from £190+VAT; with prices varying depending on the location and ease of removing it. You can get a free quote for asbestos removal or contact us for a bespoke price. We are the only licensed asbestos contractor in the Colchester area.
