Where could asbestos be in my home or workplace?

Prior to 2000, asbestos was one of the most commonly used materials.

Asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000.

IN THE HOME Inside A. asbestos insulating board (AIB) around boiler B. toilet cistern C. vinyl floor tiles backed with asbestos paper and bitumen adhesive D. AIB or asbestos cement bath panels E. AIB ceiling tiles F. AIB airing cupboard and/or sprayed insulation coating boiler G. pipe lagging H. AIB partition wall I. asbestos cement water tank J. AIB behind fuse box K. textured decorative coating, for example Artex L. loose fill insulation M. AIB behind fire N. AIB or asbestos cement interior window panel
WORKPLACE Inside A. asbestos rope seals, gaskets and paper B. toilet cistern C. textured decorating coatings on walls and ceilings, for example Artex D. asbestos insulating board (AIB) panels in fire doors E. AIB partition walls F. asbestos cement water tank G. asbestos flash guards in a fuse box H. vinyl floor tiles backed with asbestos paper and bitumen adhesive I. lagging on boilers and pipes J. loose fill insulation K. AIB ceiling tiles L. sprayed coatings on ceilings, walls, beams and columns M. AIB around boilers Outside 1. profiled asbestos cement roof 2. asbestos cement pipe 3. AIB or asbestos cement soffits and fascias 4. asbestos cement panels 5. asbestos cement gutters and downpipes

If you are unsure if there is asbestos present in your home or work place

Our surveying team are highly experienced and fully qualified to identify any asbestos that may be hiding in your home and can advise on how to safely manage it. If there is something you think could be asbestos but need confirmation, we can take a sample and test it for you at our lab to give you the reassurance you need.

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