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Asbestos survey · Leeds

Asbestos surveys in Leeds. Before you renovate one of its 358,713 homes.

Asbestos was used in British homes for decades, in ceilings, floor tiles, pipe lagging and garage roofs. Left alone it is usually safe. Drilled or sanded, it is not. A survey tells you where it is before the work starts.

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Asbestos Survey in Leeds: a Homie illustration
  • 17%of homes here built before 1919
  • 6.5%of homes here have damp
  • Safeto leave if it is sound and undisturbed
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The short answer

Asbestos Survey in Leeds, in 30 seconds

When you need one
Before drilling, sanding or knocking through in a home built before 2000, and before demolition.
Where it hides
Artex ceilings, floor tiles, pipe lagging, boiler cupboards, soffits and corrugated garage roofs.
What you get
Where it is, the type, its condition and what to do: leave, seal or remove.
In Leeds
17% of homes here were built before 1919, below the England average of 20.4%.

Local homes

How Leeds’s homes compare with England

The red bar is Leeds. The tick is the England average.

  • Built before 191917%
    of homes · England 20.4%
  • Damp6.5%
    of homes have a damp problem · England 5.5%
  • Serious hazard9.5%
    of homes have a Category 1 hazard · England 8.4%
  • Below standard16.7%
    of homes fail the Decent Homes Standard · England 14.8%

FAQ

Asbestos Survey in Leeds: your questions

Does my home have asbestos?

If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it might. Only a survey with lab-tested samples can say for sure.

Is asbestos dangerous?

In good condition and left alone, it usually is not. The risk comes when it is damaged, drilled or sanded and the fibres get into the air.

When do I need a survey?

Before refurbishment or demolition work in an older home, so the builders know what they are cutting into.

Who can remove it?

Some low-risk materials can be removed by trained builders; higher-risk types need a licensed contractor. The report says which.

How old are homes in Leeds?

Official estimates put 17% of homes in Leeds before 1919, and 6.5% have damp.

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