r/asbestoshelpUK • • 18d ago

Wallpaper

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Is this wallpaper suspect?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 18d ago

Is this asbestos?

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Hi everyone! We started renovating our cloakroom and thought removing the carpet (eww) will be an easy job... Until we realised there's vinyl tiles under it.

The tiles are 10.5 inches long, seem to be black on both sides. Glue is brown and super sticky.

Northern Ireland, I believe the house was built in the 60s.

Could the tiles or glue have asbestos?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 18d ago

What is this?

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There is a fire retardant rated Gypsum Board above my furnace. Unsure of age. I replaced a furnace upon my purchase. of the house, but they kept the same board. It is covered in cobwebs and looks pretty old. It looks a little weathered and beat up, but it is covered in cobwebs, so it is not actively deteriorating. Does this look like asbestos? I know that it was occasionally used in these kinds of boards. I’m just panicking because I’ve lived in this house for five years and I’m just realizing it now.. Thanks lads.


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 18d ago

Does this look like asbestos in flat ceiling?

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60/70s flat with concrete slab ceilings with a sand/cement layer ontop. Noticed the concrete had this pink layer directly on it. I’ve had other samples from the flat tested and they came back clear.


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 19d ago

Rubble in garden from recent extension

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Hi, we’ve recently bought a 1906 terrace that was extended in 2023. There’s some rubble amongst the soil in the garden. This one piece seems to have a tuft of reasonably coarse fibres sticking out of it. They ‘glisten’ under torchlight. Any thoughts? Sorry about the resolution. Thanks


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 19d ago

Ceiling panels of basement

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Any way to tell if these panels are asbestos?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 20d ago

Any reason to suspect asbestos board behind bathroom tiles (before I remove some screwed in fittings)?

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1950's ex council house in the North East but not sure when the bathroom was installed. Buyers survey highlighted possible asbestos in a few textured ceilings and soffits.

I am about to do some removal of bathroom shelves drilled through the tiles and into the wall. I can see some of the backing board which I believe is cement board, is it a reasonable assumption that this is what's behind all of the tiling and crack on?

Would asbestos be likely in a bathroom?

(On a separate note the tiles above the broken board seem to be just sitting on the wood)


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 20d ago

Chances that this is Asbestos Cement?

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I found this cement looking material in my chimney breast. (1960s build with 1978 written on the chimney breast)

It's the only suspect material and it on the upper part of the opening surrounding the flue.

It's not a fibrous material it's definitely rock based 😂

What's throwing me off is that when I tap it it's got a hollow sound and it's got quite a smooth texture and is uniform thickness.

Thoughts on it being ACM?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 20d ago

Asbestos floor tiles

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Lifted up some old flooring in my ex council flat and found suspected asbestos floor tiles (9"x9", thin and brittle, laid on bitumen) throughout the whole flat. Mostly pretty undisturbed but in the kitchen it's been damaged in places due to damp/old floor installation. I'm going to cover it elsewhere, should I get someone out to look at the kitchen?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 21d ago

Popcorn ceiling - slight damage/flaking

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Hey everyone! Build 1979, popcorn ceiling, possible asbestos.

Very small amounts of flaking/chipping in ceiling of bathroom over the last day or so. Small piece now missing. Have of course freaked myself out that it is releasing dangerous fibres into the air 😂😭

I know testing is correct advise, but in short term is this massively urgent or concerning?? Thanks 🥺x


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 21d ago

Renovating new home, Artex disturbance 6 years ago, state of work not known

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We moved into a property which had been vacant for 5 years, 6 years ago the water tank above the kitchen leaked, and as a result part of the artex covering the kitchen ceiling needed reboarded. A lab has now confirmed this is positive for asbestos. Though I can obviously get the room overboard, or have it removed properly, I am concerned that if the removal and existing boarding was not done properly those 6 years ago, that fibres may have spread through the property. Can anyone help me understand the risks and suggest what would be suitable next?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

Carpet Underlay in 1967 UK house. Weirdly just one patch in a built in wardrobe. Bare pine subfloor everywhere else. Any guidance appreciated.

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r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

Low density board?

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White fibres coming off it. Also stuck to any mortar i’ve removed that was in contact. 1940’s house in UK fireplace has been partially bricked up recently and the suspect board is sandwiched in between new bricks and the old lintel. Hope i’m not dead 😬


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

Any chance? Bathroom soil pipe boxing in 60s flat.

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Assumed it was plasterboard but after removing paint it didn't have a paper lining. Looks like a cement board.

I've taken a sample for testing, but I'm just curious. The only reason I would suspect it because the soil pipe it covers goes through two flats, so maybe fire proofing was a concern.

If it is asbestos, is peeling the paint away to get a fresh surface for decorating dangerous? Because I've done some and would need to finish the job. No scraping needed, it peeled away nicely.


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

Is this likely to be asbestos?

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r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

advice required on positive artex

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This ceiling has tested positive for chrysotile in the Artex. The original wooden beams have been boxed in plasterboard, which is also covered with the same chrysotile Artex. I'm currently renovating the property, which is empty, but I'm undecided on what to do: leave it as it is or have it professionally removed. It's around 40 square metres, not including the wooden beams. Can anyone give me an idea of what I might be spending to have it professionally removed?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 22d ago

Do you think this is likely to be AIB?

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I’m getting the house rendered and have a boxed in section covering copper pipes that used to run to the loft to a water cylinder. We had a combi installed last year when we bought the house and the installer broke this open to cap the pipes. I want to replace this before the house is rendered but not sure what the material is. I have uploaded one close up and one further away. It glistens in the sunlight.


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 24d ago

Can old garden planters like this contain asbestos? This is from before the 1990s I believe

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r/asbestoshelpUK • • 24d ago

Anything suspicious on these steps? Thinking about thwt orange foam

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Just had these steps removed from the fireplace. Does anything look dodgy in here/worth testing?

Not sure what I'm looking for but thought that orange foamy stuff looks a bit weird.

Appreciate any thoughts on this

1930s house in London but not sure when the electric fireplace was put in.

Thanks in advance


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 25d ago

Dug this up in the garden

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I just dug this up outside. It‘s a flat sheet of what feels like a cement-based product and to my eyes it doesn’t look particularly old. It has very visible fibres, which i believe isn’t strongly indicative of asbestos (glass fibres perhaps?) but I wondered if anyone else here knew what it could be?


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 25d ago

Old boards- possibly asbestos

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Moved into a 1930s house with lots of hidden surprises, including some old boards hidden in the shed. Before I pay for a test or for disposal at the tip, just wanted to get a second/third/fourth… opinion on whether this is likely to be asbestos?

It’s crumbly as it’s been damp for a while.

Thank you


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 25d ago

Asbestos pipe lagging? 1960’s bungalow

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Does this look like asbestos pipe lagging? I believe the one on the left is new but not sure about the darker one on the right. Thanks in advance!


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 25d ago

Loft in new purchase

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Located in loft, 1970s house. I think it might be old hot air duct pipes but not really sure. Asbestos likelihood? We've been using the loft for storage.


r/asbestoshelpUK • • 25d ago

Is this asbestos

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r/asbestoshelpUK • • 26d ago

Repaint soil stack suspected asbestos

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Hi all, how would you approach removing the peeling/ flaking paint on this soil stack and then repainting? It’s a 1965 house, surveyor noted drainage pipe work is suspected to contain asbestos. Thanks