An asbestos report has been revealed after a popular restaurant was suddenly forced to close.

The Village Inn in Bishopbriggs closed earlier this month after the council shut them down “due to potential unsafe building” reports.

Now independent asbestos experts have taken samples from the building, which have subsequently come back showing that asbestos is not present within the property.

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However East Dunbartonshire Council said “there are still a number of other issues that will require to be resolved prior to the building reopening to the public”.

Work is now continuing to have the property open to the public again as soon as possible.


Heather Holland, Executive Officer - Land Planning and Development, said, “Council officials continue to work closely with those responsible for the building with a view to having the property open to the public again as soon as possible.”

She added: “East Dunbartonshire Council received a report from an independent surveyor highlighting the potential of asbestos being present within the Village Inn building following damage caused by water ingress.

“The health, safety and welfare of the customers and people working in the building is the Council’s responsibility and following receipt of the report it was advised that the business should close immediately.

“An independent asbestos expert took samples from the building, which have subsequently come back showing that asbestos is not present within the building.

“However, there are still a number of other issues that will require to be resolved prior to the building reopening to the public.

“Council officials are working closely with those responsible for the building with a view to having the property open to the public again as soon as possible.”

We previously reported the restaurant offered to fully refund anyone who had paid a deposit and will provide updates when they can.

Taking to social media the business posted on Facebook: “We have been closed down by the building control at the council due to potential unsafe building suspected asbestos.

“We were closed with immediate effect.

“Pending further building reports we will keep you updated.

“Anyone who has booked and paid a deposit we will fully refund and can only express our sincere apologies but totally outwith our control.

“Thanks The Village Inn.”