I'm not an expert, but radon is a heavier than air gas that is slowly
emitted from the rocks such as granite, and can build up in unventilated
cellars and ground floor rooms. I think the remedial measures are to
install ventilators that allow the gas to dissipate and keep the
concentrations low.
It wouldn't put me off buying a house in the area, but you should ask the
vendor if the house has been surveyed for radon, and what mitigation
measures are in place, if required.
It is probably best to get some professional advice to check the existing
measures and advise if anything else needs doing.
Chris
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 9:19 AM, SwissPace <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> we have been looking to buy a cottage in North Wales as a holiday home
> and later retirement and after 4 years we have found a cottage we both
> like, but now the searches have come through we discover that its in a
> high radon area, Has anyone on the list looked into this, is it really
> such an issue and if you have looked into it what remedial measures if
> any did you take.
>
> IanW
>
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