Not every asbestos-containing material needs immediate removal, but some are better collected and disposed of once they are no longer needed or are likely to be disturbed. This guide explains how to judge the difference.
If asbestos waste has already been removed or bagged, the next step is to keep it contained, undisturbed and ready for lawful collection. This checklist explains how to store it safely until it can be taken away.
Asbestos cement products can turn up in garages, sheds, roofs, fences and other older structures, but you cannot confirm them by sight alone. Here’s how to approach them sensibly.
If you spot a suspicious material in the loft before boarding, insulating or clearing it out, the safest move is to stop and avoid disturbing it until you know what it is.
If you have found a material that might contain asbestos, the next step is not always removal. In many cases, testing or sampling comes first, followed by collection or appropriate non-licensed removal once the material is identified.
If an old garage roof has cracked, weathered or been disturbed, the safest next step is usually to stop work and avoid making it worse. Here’s how to judge what to do next.
