Warning – is Your 1970’s House Full of Asbestos.

With all the fears about mesothelioma, asbestos-induced incurable cancer, we had a real shock just before Christmas.

We went for a week in Spain, and when we returned, we found our bedroom carpet was like a wet sponge. Looking up, we saw water marks right across our bedroom ceiling, and across the floor of the landing, as well. Rushing into the loft, we quickly saw the cause of the leak, keep the valve in the mains. Although it seemed that there was no damage, except for the stain on the ceiling, even though we had we better call the insurance company in case there was some more permanent damage to the roof.

Well, the answer I got from the insurance company's mind-blowing ...

They asked me what type of ceilings, and I told them that "Artex".

Silence ...

'Are you aware there May be asbestos in your ceiling' They told us, although our house was built in the mid-1970s

They said they would have to send experts to check the roof, and the cost of repair or will be about $ 200 to repair the ceiling, or a few thousand if you find asbestos was present. Whatever the outcome, they will meet the law.