Asbestos Removal

Greenfield Demolition offer asbestos removal. All site personnel are trained and certified to remove asbestos. We undertake asbestos removal throughout all types of buildings.

No matter the size of the project we work with large scale commercial companies and private homeowners to make our environment, workplaces, community spaces and homes safer for everyone.

Common questions regarding asbestos:

What is Asbestos? - Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral once widely used in construction and manufacturing for its fire-resistant and insulating properties. However, its fibres are hazardous when inhaled, leading to serious health issues. Due to these risks, asbestos use is now heavily regulated.

Common Types of Asbestos? - The most common types of asbestos are chrysotile (white asbestos), often found in roofs, ceilings, and walls, and amosite (brown asbestos), typically used in insulation and cement. Crocidolite (blue asbestos), less common but highly hazardous, was used in some spray-on coatings.

Where can Asbestos be found? - Asbestos can be found in older buildings, especially in insulation, roofing, floor tiles, cement products, and pipe coatings. It may also be present in brake linings, boilers, and some electrical equipment. Structures built before the 1980s are more likely to contain asbestos materials, posing potential health risks.

How much asbestos is known in the UK? - In the UK, asbestos is still present in many older buildings, particularly those constructed before the 1999 asbestos ban. Estimates suggest that millions of buildings, including schools, hospitals, and homes, may still contain asbestos materials, such as in insulation, roofing, and flooring.

How to know what asbestos, if any, is present? - Identifying asbestos typically requires a professional asbestos survey, as its fibres are microscopic and often hidden within materials. An asbestos surveyor will examine the building, take samples, and test them in a lab to determine the type and presence of asbestos. It's unsafe to rely on visual identification alone.