Homes & Property cluster

Asbestos when buying, selling or renovating.

Calm advice for homeowners, buyers, landlords and people planning building work.

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5 questions. One clear route forward.

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A calm guide for buyers in Scotland. Check the survey, your building plans and likely costs before you decide.

Give buyers clear records before selling a Scottish home. Decide if you should test, manage or remove the asbestos.

Learn when sound asbestos can stay in place. See what to do if it is damaged or future work may disturb it.

Plan building work safely in a pre-2000 home. Check ceilings, floors, walls, pipes, cables, garages and demolition areas.

Stop work, keep people away and avoid spreading dust. Then call a trained asbestos professional for help.

A calm guide for buyers in Scotland. Check the survey, your building plans and likely costs before you decide.

Give buyers clear records before selling a Scottish home. Decide if you should test, manage or remove the asbestos.

Learn when sound asbestos can stay in place. See what to do if it is damaged or future work may disturb it.

Plan building work safely in a pre-2000 home. Check ceilings, floors, walls, pipes, cables, garages and demolition areas.

Stop work, keep people away and avoid spreading dust. Then call a trained asbestos professional for help.