MD Environmental Ltd

Many homeowners in the UK are unaware that their property may contain asbestos, yet any home built or substantially refurbished before 2000 is likely to contain asbestos-containing materials somewhere within its structure. Understanding where asbestos is commonly found in residential properties is an important first step in keeping families safe and ensuring that maintenance and renovation works do not inadvertently disturb hazardous materials. In homes, asbestos is most frequently found in textured ceiling coatings often known by the brand name Artex which were widely applied to ceilings and sometimes walls in UK homes from the 1960s through to the 1990s. Asbestos cement was used extensively in garage roofing, exterior soffits, guttering and downpipes, as well as in flat roof construction. Inside properties, asbestos insulating board was commonly used around boilers and in airing cupboards, as ceiling tiles, in bath panels and as partition walling materials. Vinyl floor tiles from this era may contain asbestos, as may the adhesive used to bond them. Pipe lagging in older heating systems frequently contains asbestos insulation. MD Environmental helps homeowners identify asbestos in their properties through professional surveys, and provides safe, compliant removal services for any materials that need to be addressed. Contact the team for expert advice and peace of mind.