ASBESTOS - BEWARE!

New rules are being introduced to impose greater control on asbestos.

Previously only blue and brown asbestos were regulated, but new proposals will add white to this, generally acknowledged to be much less of a risk. However, contractors are lined up to take advantage of the confusion, charging vast sums to deal with and remove any asbestos.

Check with your surveyor and the Health & Safety Executive before agreeing or progressing works where asbestos of any type might be involved.