poppylamb   10 #13 Posted October 5, 2006 Thanks guys , was a bit alarmed at first but the surveyor is following it up and it dosn't seem to be a big problem:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MollyMo   10 #14 Posted May 23, 2007 We are in the process of buying a house in the Malin bridge area S6 and our checks have come back mentioning that the area may be effected by Radon Gas  Has anyone else been told the same thing?  Does anyone know any information about this?  It's a bit frightening! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Henrietta   10 #15 Posted May 23, 2007 Here you go  http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/radon/index.htm  . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #16 Posted May 23, 2007 I bought a house there about eight years ago and there was no mention of it at the time. I think it's possible to check an individual house easily enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
deelightful3 Â Â 10 #17 Posted May 24, 2007 oh dear, i spent the first 16yrs of my life living at malin bridge,so hope this isnt true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HotPhil   10 #18 Posted May 24, 2007 Yep, and they'll also tell you that you may, have problems with subsidence, need a new roof, need to completely rewire and about a dozen other things just to cover themselves. It may be worth getting re-surveyed or getting a specialist in, but I'd read the wording of your first report very carefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
amc2008 Â Â 10 #19 Posted October 30, 2011 I'm currently in the process of buying a house. Just had the searches back and they have revealed the house is in an area where 5-10% of properties have higher than recommended levels of radon gas. Has anybody come across this before? It seems the only way to know for sure is to carry out a 3 month test which is impractical, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sskirrrow   10 #20 Posted October 31, 2011 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241547673_eng.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Douglas J Â Â 10 #21 Posted October 31, 2011 I'm currently in the process of buying a house. Just had the searches back and they have revealed the house is in an area where 5-10% of properties have higher than recommended levels of radon gas. Has anybody come across this before? It seems the only way to know for sure is to carry out a 3 month test which is impractical, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Â sounds unusual - radon is usually associated with granite . what area is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
amc2008 Â Â 10 #22 Posted October 31, 2011 It's in brincliffe/nether edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
properteco   10 #23 Posted October 31, 2011 Radon can be found in properties anywhere in the country regardless of the underlying geology. A set of maps for the whole country that predict the likelihood of finding radon in any given area can be found on the Health Protection Agency website (can't post a link as new, but Google "HPA-RPD-033" and you will get a PDF).  Remember it's only a prediction though and doesn't mean that any property will or will not have radon - the only way to know for sure is to carry out a test.  A 3 month test is recommended to give the most accurate result, however 10 day screening tests have been developed for use in circumstances such as yours.  The detectors (usually one for a ground floor living room and one for a first floor bedroom) are put in place, left for 10 days and then returned to a laboratory for analysis. The screening test will give you a good indication as to whether there is likely to be high levels of radon.  Alternatively, speak to your solicitor about setting up a radon bond - this is an approved scheme whereby some of the purchase money is set aside and held by one of the solicitors whilst the 3 month test is carried out. If it is found that remedial works are necessary, these are paid for out of the money retained by the solicitor and any change goes to the vendor. If the test reveals low radon levels, the full amount gets passed on to the vendor.  Hope that helps! Don't let it put you off buying the property (if you want to live in that area, all of the searches will say the same thing) but do get the property tested. Radon is responsible for over 2000 lung cancer deaths in the UK every year, but if we all tested our homes and then carried out remedial works where high levels were found these cases could be prevented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swfcowls   10 #24 Posted October 31, 2011 Was the same on our survey, nothing to be alarmed about in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...