What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a group of fibrous materials used in buildings, especially between 1950 and 1980. It was banned in the UK in 1999. The three types of asbestos commonly found in homes are:
- Chrysotile (white)
- Amosite/Grunerite (brown)
- Crocidolite (blue)
Where you might find asbestos in the home
- Eaves, gutters and rainwater fall pipes
- Fire blankets
- Boilers
- Garage and shed roofs
- Linings for walls, ceilings and doors
- Insulation panels in some storage heaters
- Bath panels
- Central-heating flues
- Loose asbestos packing between floors and in partition walls
- Floor tiles
- Ironing boards
- Ceiling finishes
