Why is Asbestos Dangerous?
Asbestos was only banned in the UK in 1999, nearly 20 years ago. It was used on all kinds of building materials and house builds before the 1980’s so it is likely that your house will contain asbestos if it was built before this time. You can also find all types of asbestos across other areas of houses and buildings such as Artex ceilings and piping. There are 6 known types of asbestos, however, only 3 of these types are commonly found in the UK.
Asbestos is not dangerous by default, but it becomes dangerous if the fibres are inhaled our if you come into close contact with them. A lot of asbestos is safe if it remains undisturbed, but this isn’t guaranteed. We would always advise that you get the asbestos checked and sampled by a professional as they will be able to identify this for you.
This is why asbestos testing and removal is handled by professionals is highly important. Our Croydon-based asbestos experts can handle the risk for you, offering services such as Croydon asbestos removal, safe asbestos disposal services in Croydon, and more. We can offer you a free, no-obligation quotation and we’ve helped numerous clients manage and deal with the risk of asbestos in a highly safe and professional manner.