The new year is a popular time for home improvements and tradespeople must plan work safely.
Before any work starts, it’s essential that tradespeople check for asbestos and assess whether it could be present and whether their work might disturb it.
Asbestos can still be found in older properties, with examples including:
- fireplaces and surroundings
- roof eaves and gable ends
- textured coatings
- electric and boiler cupboards
- flooring
- garage roofs
The HSE’s Asbestos and You campaign webpages provide information for trades to plan work safely, with examples of what to watch for.
Resources you can access here include:
- downloadable ‘Quick guide for trades’
- Asbestos essentials tasksheets, which offer step-by-step guidance