A MUM of three moved her family into a new house then officials told her it could contain potentially deadly asbestos.

Kirsty Wetherell had only just moved into the terraced property in Greenock’s Finch Road when she was told about the danger.

The 28-year-old has been advised that the hall and kitchen floors will have to be ripped up and says the worry has made her ill.

She told the Telegraph: “I was really pleased with the move at first because I was living in a two-bedroom house and my three girls were in one room.

“When I viewed it there was still work being done — they had taken the artex off the walls and were replastering the hall.

“That’s all they seem to have done in four weeks.”

On Tuesday a maintenance officer from River Clyde Homes came to inspect the plasterwork in Kirsty’s new house and he spoke to a supervisor.

Kirsty said: “The supervisor took one look at the hall floor and said it shouldn’t have been passed for anyone to move into, especially with three kids.

“There’s asbestos in the tiles in the hall and kitchen floors and they’re all broken up.

“There could be fibres in the air.

“I’ve not been able to eat and when I try to I feel as if I’m going to be sick.”

Kirsty is living in the house with her daughters Elle, 11, Leah, nine, and three-year-old Gracie.

She was keen to move into the house because Elle wanted a room of her own but the asbestos issue has left her stunned.

Kirsty had hoped to get the keys for her old house back, to stay there while the remedial work is carried out, but her request was refused.

She said: “I’m raging.

“They’re expecting me to live in this, even though my chest is really sore and I feel as if I’m going to collapse.

“I’ve been to the doctor and I’ve been given antibiotics and steroids.

“I’ve told River Clyde Homes I’m not living here, I’ll have to stay at my mum’s and two of my kids will need to stay with their dad in Port Glasgow.

“I’m really stressed and feel like crying.”

Paul Kilmarnock, repairs and voids manager for the housing association, said: “After Ms Wetherell moved in to her new home she requested a visit to inspect the plasterwork. 

“During this visit our staff member identified that there was a small possibility that the adhesive used on the floor tiles may contain low grade asbestos. 

“In line with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive, as long as these materials are in good condition and are not likely to be damaged, they may be left in place and their condition monitored to ensure they are not damaged.

“Whilst it is unconfirmed that a glue containing asbestos was used, we have agreed to remove the material and re-screed the floor as a precautionary measure. 

“We will also be carrying out an air quality test on the property to ensure all issues and concerns are dealt with thoroughly.”