Bristol, UK - Will asbestos make me sick?

The fibres from asbestos are the main cause of serious conditions Asbestosis is a serious scarring condition of the lung that normally occurs after heavy exposure to asbestos over many years. This condition can cause progressive shortness of breath, and in severe cases can be fatal.

Should I try to remove asbestos myself?

In our professional opinion, no. Asbestos is incredibly dangerous to remove if you don't know what you are doing. Many “DIY” websites state that you can just remove the asbestos and then dispose of it by burying or burning the asbestos. This breaches a plethora of laws, as well as being incredibly dangerous. Doing so will leave you open to heavy fines and even serious sentencing as recklessly disposing of asbestos in this manner is a huge environmental hazard.

Only certified professionals who are accredited should be removing asbestos as they are trained to remove asbestos in a safe & controlled manner. It isn’t smart, resourceful, cost-effective or safe to try and remove asbestos by yourself.

Removing asbestos from your home is incredibly difficult as it could be anywhere depending on where the asbestos was used. Asbestos was used in everything from roofing tiles, cement sheets and even paint.

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If you would like to learn more about the legal aspects of asbestos, you can do so by browsing the government’s official asbestos legislation. For more information about our professional asbestos removal service, visit our page and seek more details about Asbestos Removal Cost