Asbestos

You can download the asbestos advice leaflet for information about the safe removal, handling and disposal of asbestos cement materials.

Please call the the Council's Pollution Control section on (0151) 691 8282 or 0151 691 8295 for more information.

Asbestos in the home

• The general rule is to always leave asbestos alone. It's usually safe unless it's damaged or disturbed.
• Paint indoor materials with an alkali resistant paint such as PVA emulsion, and never sand, drill or saw asbestos materials.
• Always seek advice before thinking of removing asbestos and follow the basic rules below if carrying out asbestos cement removal work.
• Do not attempt to remove asbestos lagging, spray coatings or large areas of insulation board by yourself as these materials can only be safely removed by a licensed contractor.
• Sometimes it will be necessary to take a sample to identify the type of asbestos. You will need to contact a private scientific analytical company to do this for you.
• There are currently no grants available for asbestos removal in Wirral and the council does not operate a service to collect and dispose of asbestos cement material.