As you mention, Asbestos is absolutely fine until it starts degrading, then it becomes an issue, and you have to have a specialist company in to remove and dispose of.
I had an asbestos roof, big sheets rather than tiles. I took it all off with my brother over a few days a year or so ago, it is currently stacked at the bottom of my garden waiting for disposal. just for the disposal skip is going to cost me about £5k, so if you add the removal cost to that, it isn't going to be a cheap job, I would ring round and get some quotes, just so you have an idea how much it will cost eventually.
If you're in London (doesn't really look like it) you might find your council has an arrangement with the City of London to collect asbestos - Enfield does:
As you mention, Asbestos is absolutely fine until it starts degrading, then it becomes an issue, and you have to have a specialist company in to remove and dispose of.
I had an asbestos roof, big sheets rather than tiles. I took it all off with my brother over a few days a year or so ago, it is currently stacked at the bottom of my garden waiting for disposal. just for the disposal skip is going to cost me about £5k, so if you add the removal cost to that, it isn't going to be a cheap job, I would ring round and get some quotes, just so you have an idea how much it will cost eventually.