asbestos

Hi all I have started drilling into the wall above our French doors downstairs to try and fit a curtain pole, and appear to have hit an I-Beam/RSJ. No idea when it was installed - the house is early 1900s, so any time after then. At this juncture, I’m wondering what the risks are of me...

Hello, We’ve just moved into a rented flat and discovered a couple of things - Every wooden surface is painted with lead paint or has lead paint layers beneath non-lead paint. Throughout the flat the paint is cracked, peeling and flaking (down to the original woodwork), and we’re a bit...

Hello I was working in an old airing cupboard and managed to knock a small hole through which I thought was plasterboard. It’s only after I have thought this may possibly have been an asbestos insulation board instead. As it’s at someone else’s home it’s to late to get tested, is there anyone on...

Would anyone (with years of roofing experience :)) be able to comment on the chances of this old shed felt, which is falling apart, containing asbestos? The shed is quite old (pre 2000). Thanks, Sarah.

I ripped out an old cupboard to turn it into an alcove for a fridge. I need to remove a small section of what looks like horse hair lathe and plaster (see photo). As the house is 100 years old, and I don't know if this is original, should I be concerned about any dangerous materials or should i...

Hi we've just bought and are doing up a 1930s house that has cast concrete faux stone blocks on the front. These have been painted quite thickly with masonry paint and there are lots of large air bubbles and the concrete blocks are quite crumbly below. We are trying to remove the paint as it has...

Following a survey we have been told we may have an asbestos undercloak on our roof verge. We need the pointing repaired which I think is right next to it. The survey said ‘low risk’ but remove if doing building work. I guess this is building work right next to it. Should it affect the works...

Hi. We are looking into converting our garage, which currently has an asbestos roof. Does the roof actually need replacing if it is still in good condition? Also, is there something that can be used to cover the inside of the roof and store insulation? We were quoted £10,000 for a new flat...

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Hello, I bought a 1930s house a few years ago and all the walls had been newly skimmed. However on one wall there were small circular patterns slightly showing through. It had been painted onece also and only visible when close up. When coming to decorate I sanded down the walls where the...

Understand only way to know for sure is to have it tested, but wanted to get opinions first from people with way more experience than me. Does this look like asbestos? Appears to be three layers, some brown paper and skimmed over. Found in early 60s home in airing cupboard above the door.

Hi, does anyone know what this material is around the gas pipe that comes into my house? It’s brown/black and quite sticky. Anyone know why it was used? Gas leak?

Hi there. I moved into a 1960s house (UK). As far as I’m aware, the previous owner used to have a gas fire, which they then removed. They blocked off the fireplace and boarded over it. I had knocked through this to install a log burner. There are a couple of sheets that look to have been over...

Hi there, first time poster so be gentle : ) The problem: - Have a hallway with presumed asbestos vinyl tiles. - Got a quote to take these up, but contractor said they would leave the bitumen adhesive in place, and just spray a PVA solution on this as an encapsulation. - They said this would...

Just moved into a new flat that was built in the 60s. There are some polystyrene tiles on the ceiling of one of two of the rooms, I just wanted to see what the condition was underneath and am concerned if the boarding could be asbestos. Does anyone have any suspicions it could be?

Hi, curious to know if anyone had experience with Dupre Vermiculite limited micafil insulation in the 1980/90s. Noticed a few bag of the stuff in my loft and got it tested to make sure it wasn’t contaminated. Though noticed the standard uk testing isn’t the best. Apparently the company was...

Hi all, curious to know if anyone had experience with Dupre Vermiculite limited micafil insulation in the 1980/90s. Noticed a few bag of the stuff in my loft and got it tested to make sure it wasn’t contaminated. Though noticed the standard uk testing isn’t the best. Apparently the company was...

I was digging in the garden and hit this. Stopped as soon as I saw it was blue and hairy. I know absolutely nothing about asbestos, so not sure if it should be ringing alarm bells, or I'm being overly cautious. I've already called the pros about coming to look at it, but as they can't come...

Hi all, Can you please help me to try to identify if this pipe, leading from my gas meter through a room in my cellar, is asbestos wrapped? It is very difficult to see from the photos as it has been painted several times in the past but any help would be greatly appreciated !! Many thanks. Darren

Hello everyone. This has probably been discussed previously but have not found any informative posts making me feel a bit better. (panic) So as many other fellow DIYers, I have purchased a nice Victorian terraced house built in the 1920s.The big renovations have started today and boy is the...