Asbestos safety in council homes
Many homes built before 2000 contain asbestos. If it's in good condition and left undisturbed, it's not a health risk.
Asbestos is a natural material made of tiny fibres. These fibres are usually safely contained in materials like cement or insulation board. They can be released into the air if the material is cut, drilled, broken, or sanded, that's when it becomes dangerous.
Stop what you're doing, leave the area, and call us immediately: Phone 01484 414800.
How we manage asbestos
We keep a register of asbestos in our properties. When our staff visit your home to carry out repairs, they check the register before doing any work that might disturb walls, floors, or ceilings.
If asbestos needs to be removed, our specialist team will handle it safely.
What we do
- We have an Asbestos Management Plan setting out how we manage asbestos safely.
- We survey properties before upgrades, refurbishment, or demolition.
- Communal areas have been assessed, and any asbestos is regularly re-inspected.
- Where asbestos is found, we record its location and ensure it is safe, if the material is damaged or likely to be disturbed, we will arrange removal or make it safe. If the material is safe to be left where it is, it will be managed in accordance with the asbestos policy.
Where asbestos can be found
Inside your home
- A) Water tanks (asbestos cement)
- B) Pipe lagging
- C) Loose fill insulation
- D) Textured coatings (e.g. Artex)
- E) Ceiling tiles
- F) Bath panels
- G) Toilet seats and cisterns
- H) Behind fuse boxes
- I) Airing cupboards
- J) Around boilers
- K) Partition walls
- L) Window panels
- M) Vinyl floor tiles
- N) Behind fires
Outside your home
- O) Gutters and downpipes
- P) Soffits
- Q) Exterior window panels
- R) Roof panels and tiles
- S) Wall panels
- T) Roofing felt
Before you do any DIY or alterations
Contact us before carrying out any alterations or improvements to your home. We'll check whether asbestos may be present and advise you on how to stay safe.
Report asbestos or check if something contains it
If you think you may have damaged asbestos in your home, stop
what you're doing, leave the area, restrict access and call
us immediately:
01484 414800.
If you're not sure whether something contains asbestos, contact us and we'll check our register. If we don't have a record, we can arrange a professional inspection.
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