What to look for
Pipes wrapped in grey, white or off-white material, bandage-like wrapping, or lumpy plaster-like coatings, particularly in cupboards, lofts, cellars and boiler rooms of houses and flats built before 1985. Damaged, frayed or crumbling lagging is of particular concern.
What to do
Do not touch, move or try to repair it. Keep the area closed, tell anyone doing plumbing or heating work, and send a clear photo. A contractor can advise whether a sample can be taken safely, or whether the work needs a licensed contractor.
Why this one is different
Some lagging contains a higher proportion of asbestos and is easily damaged, so it needs more care than cement products. That is why testing and any removal should be left to trained people.
Who does the work, and what the law expects
Kilnbrook Asbestos Surveys is an introduction service. We pass your details to an independent contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples or carries out the survey, and holds the insurance and any competence they need. Samples are analysed by a laboratory and the result is issued in writing. Taking samples or surveying a building is work with real exposure risk, so it should be done by trained people with dust controls, and the sample should be bagged, sealed and labelled correctly.
What to send us
- Two or three clear photos of the material and where it is
- The room, roof or area, and roughly how much of it
- The age of the building if you know it
- What work is planned, and when, if any
- Whether the building is occupied or in use
Prices on this site are guides only. Only the contractor's written quote counts.
How it works.
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Send details and photos
Say what the material is, where it is and the age of the building. Clear photos help.
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Contractor replies
An independent local contractor reviews your enquiry and confirms in writing what they can sample and what it would involve.
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Sample taken
A small sample is taken with controls to limit dust, sealed and labelled.
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Laboratory result
The sample is analysed and you receive a written result you can show to builders.
What affects the price.
- Length and condition of the lagging
- Whether it is in a loft, cellar or cupboard
- Whether it is damaged or intact
- Whether heating work is planned
- Whether licensed work is likely to be needed
Good to know.
Is it dangerous if left alone?
Intact and undisturbed it is generally lower risk, but damaged lagging is a concern. Do not disturb it.
Can a plumber work around it?
Only if they know it is there and take advice first. Tell them before they start.
Is removal always licensed?
Lagging usually needs a licensed contractor. The contractor will confirm what applies.
What if a piece has fallen?
Keep people and pets away, do not sweep or vacuum it, and ask for advice.
Do you do the testing yourselves?
No. We are an introduction service. We pass your details and photos to an independent local contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples and arranges the laboratory analysis.
What should I send?
Two or three clear photos, what the material is and where it is, the age of the building if you know it, and a postcode. A phone photo is fine.
Can I take a sample myself?
It is not recommended. Cutting, scraping or drilling can release fibres. Leave the material alone and have a trained person take the sample.
Where we cover.
Stoke-on-Trent, its neighbourhoods and the towns and villages around it.
Tell us what needs testing.
A local contractor reviews your details and photos, then replies with a written quote for sampling or a survey. Free to ask, no obligation.
Prefer to talk?
01782 000 000