Bye Bye Asbestos
Asbestos water tank and flue removal
Cement water tanks in lofts and flue pipes from old boilers and heaters, removed carefully and taken to a permitted site.
Water tanks
Older cold water tanks in lofts were sometimes made from asbestos cement. They’re heavy, and often too big to fit back through the loft hatch in one piece, so removal needs planning. The tank is drained and disconnected by a plumber first.
Flue pipes
Asbestos cement flue pipes were used with boilers, warm air heaters and other appliances. If the appliance is still connected, a Gas Safe registered engineer must disconnect it before the flue is removed.
The method
Removing asbestos cement tanks and flues is usually non-licensed work under HSE guidance. The material is kept damp and removed whole or in as few pieces as possible, without power tools, then wrapped or bagged. See water tanks and flues.
Not sure what it is?
We can test a sample first. If it turns out to be a different material, such as insulating board, the work may be licensed.
Asbestos water tank and flue removal: ask for a quote
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site