Asbestos Management
If your property is more than 10 years old, it's possible that it contains materials made from asbestos.
Common asbestos locations are listed below, but if in doubt seek expert help.
Typical asbestos locations include:
- decorative ceiling finishes
- asbestos cement on garage or shed roofs
- asbestos cement shed and garage wall panels
- asbestos cement drain pipes
- asbestos cement or insulation board soffit, infill panels and partitions
- asbestos cement on the side of bath panels
- old ironing boards
- boilers more than 10 years old
- old floor tiles.
Please note that the above advice is aimed at house holders. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced a number of guidelines which are more appropriate for businesses - visit the HSE website for more information about asbestos in the workplace.
Who to contact about asbestos
- If your home is rented and you are concerned about asbestos you should contact your landlord in the first instance.
- For homeowners who suspect they have asbestos in their home, the Council will provide advice. You can report an asbestos issue to us online or contact us using the details listed at the top-right hand corner of this page.
- For homeowners who have small amounts of asbestos cement and wish to dispose of it, please contact the Council's Hazardous Waste collection service on 020 7332 3433.
How to manage asbestos
The Council encourages people to follow the below guidelines when confronted with asbestos:
- When discovered, leave asbestos alone - it's usually safe unless it's damaged or disturbed.
- Don't panic if you think you have asbestos in your home - it's usually only a problem if it's disturbed.
- Treat asbestos with respect: don't drill, saw or disturb materials that contain it.
- Seek advice if you think you've got a problem with asbestos in your home - contact us online or use the details at the top-right corner of the page to get in touch with us by phone or post.
Page updated: 31 Aug 2011
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