Asbestos is the general name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have crystallised to form fibres, with the material historically used for a range of different applications, including insulation for buildings, pipes and boilers, insulating board, car brakes, floor tiles and cement for roofing pipes and sheets.

If asbestos remains intact, it poses very little risk to health but if products containing asbestos are damaged or disturbed in some way, fibres may be released, which can be hazardous because inhalation can cause cancer and/or a lung disease called asbestosis.

As such, if you’re doing work at home and suspect that there’s asbestos on site or if you know you have asbestos roofing in place, it’s essential that you enlist the services of a licensed and insured asbestos roofing removal company.

Based in Manchester, the A&B Roofing team has more than ten years of experience in the industry, safely removing and disposing asbestos roofs, sheds, ceilings, floor tiles, flue pipes, panelling, water tanks and more.

Asbestos materials must only be handled by a competent, qualified and trained person with the necessary skills and experience to do so safely and responsibly.