Pipe Lagging & Asbestos Insulation Board Removal in Kingston Upon Thames and Surrounding Areas
Here at Key Asbestos Services Ltd, we are frequently asked for help identifying common asbestos-containing materials, particularly pipe lagging and asbestos insulation board.
Licensed asbestos materials are the most dangerous asbestos-containing materials with the highest propensity to release asbestos fibres. They include asbestos thermal insulation, thermal spray coatings and asbestos millboard. If damaged, then these materials will require removal by a licensed asbestos contractor.
Asbestos Pipe Lagging and Thermal Insulation
Thermal insulation can be found in cavities in lofts or below floors and loosely packed around pipework. Asbestos Pipe lagging is a thermal insulation found on insulating pipework. Where damaged, then there will be unsealed asbestos, debris and an increased propensity to release asbestos fibres.
Asbestos Pipe lagging is commonly found in commercial boiler rooms and plant rooms, in pipework, as well as schools, hotels, offices, hospitals and municipal buildings. We have also come across lagged pipework and loose thermal insulation in houses and flats.
If damaged or work is planned that will potentially disturb the thermal insulation, then removal will be required by a licensed asbestos contractor. However, in the event of minor damage, it may be possible to encapsulate the material combined with an environmental clean of the area.
Asbestos Insulation Board and Asbestos Millboard
If the asbestos board is damaged or works are planned that will disturb the asbestos board, then removal will be required by a licensed asbestos contractor. If there is minor damage, it may be possible to encapsulate the material combined with an environmental clean of the area.
Asbestos Spray Coatings in Kingston upon Thames
Spray coatings should be inspected regularly. Where damaged or if works are planned that will disturb the spray coating, then removal should be carried out by a licensed asbestos contractor. It may also be more practical to encapsulate the coating combined with an environmental clean of the area.
Suspect you have Asbestos Pipe Lagging or Asbestos Board, or Thermal Insulation?
If you suspect that you have asbestos pipe insulation, asbestos insulation board, spray coating or any form of asbestos thermal insulation, then you should have the material inspected and sampled to determine whether asbestos is present.
The asbestos surveyor will carry out a visual inspection and take samples for lab analysis to confirm whether asbestos is present. The asbestos surveyor will also look at the condition of the material and its situation, and the likelihood of future disturbance.
FAQS
Older pipe insulation and lagging frequently contains asbestos and is one of the higher-risk materials, as it's soft and easily disturbed. Don't touch or disturb it. We can survey and test to confirm whether asbestos is present before anything is done.
Lagging is a form of thermal insulation applied around pipes and boilers to retain heat. Older lagging can be asbestos-based, which is why it needs careful identification. Testing is the reliable way to tell what a particular material actually contains.
Lower-risk bonded materials — such as cement sheeting, textured coatings and floor tiles — are non-licensed, whereas higher-risk friable materials like pipe lagging, AIB and spray coatings require an HSE-licensed contractor. We handle non-licensed removal ourselves and, for licensed materials, survey, advise and assist with disposal alongside licensed contractors.
Those who disturb it during works are most at risk — tradespeople, renovators and anyone carrying out DIY — along with occupants where friable materials like lagging or AIB have been damaged. Surveying and identifying it first is what protects everyone involved.
Why Choose Key Asbestos Services Ltd?
There are several reasons why homeowners and businesses throughout Kingston upon Thames turn to us for pipe lagging & asbestos insulation board removal services:
