As a property owner, it's essential to know whether your building contains asbestos. Asbestos was widely used in construction materials throughout the UK until the 1980s. Many older buildings still contain asbestos, particularly those built before 2000.

Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can be found in various places, such as:

• Insulation material
• Ceiling tiles
• Floor tiles
• Textured coatings (such as Artex)
• Roofing and guttering
• Pipe lagging
• Cement products

If these materials are disturbed or damaged, asbestos fibres can become airborne, creating a serious health risk. To prevent asbestos exposure, you need to arrange an asbestos testing survey, which we provide in Muchlarnick.