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Domestic Premises

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I think I may have asbestos in my home. What should I do? I have just bought a house/property. Could it contain asbestos? What is the law concerning asbestos in domestic properties? Do I need an asbestos clearance certificate for NLW works in domestic premises? How do contractors determine the presence of asbestos in housing stock when not all properties have been surveyed?

I have just bought a house/property. Could it contain asbestos?

Asbestos may be part of any commercial or domestic building which was built or refurbished before the year 2000. Asbestos can typically still be found in any of the following:


  • asbestos cement products (pipes, flues, roofs etc)
  • lagging (on pipes and boilers etc)
  • water tanks and toilet cisterns
  • asbestos insulating board (AIB – which closely resembles typical plasterboard)
  • loose asbestos in ceiling and wall cavities
  • sprayed coatings on ceilings, walls and beams / columns
  • textured decorative coatings (commonly referred to as Artex)
  • floor tiles
  • textiles and composites


For more information on where asbestos may be found, see Where is asbestos found?

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