Asbestos Safety
The page share information on Asbestos Safety in Council Properties.
- Asbestos Safety – What You Need to Know
- Asbestos Management
- Considering Home Improvements?
- Suspect Asbestos
- Keeping you Safe
- Asbestos is safe when left undisturbed
- Many buildings contain asbestos in materials like insulation, floor tiles, and textured coatings
- If asbestos is in good condition and undisturbed, it poses no immediate risk
The Council’s approach to Asbestos management
- We maintain an Asbestos Register to track known asbestos in properties
- Regular inspections help ensure materials remain safe
- A removal programme is in place for asbestos that poses a risk
Contact the Council before you consider any home improvements
- Some home improvement activities could accidently release harmful fibres
- Examples include, drilling into ceilings, walls or floor tiles, removing old floor tiles, insulation, or textured coatings, damaging walls and floors through (e.g.) moving heavy furniture
- Always check with the Council before doing anything that might disturb building materials. We can tell you if asbestos is present and what to do next
What to do if you suspect asbestos
- Do not disturb or attempt to remove it yourself
- Report it to the Council if you notice damage to materials that may contain asbestos
- The council follows strict regulations to manage and remove asbestos safely
- Professional specialists carry out all asbestos-related work
- For more information, contact 0115 917 7777 or visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk
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