Roof & roof covering

Asbestos removal

Removal, packaging and disposal of asbestos fibre-cement sheets, by the book, with full traceability.

The problem

Why it matters

Plenty of garage, outbuilding and shed roofs built before 1998 are asbestos fibre cement. As long as nobody touches them, the risk is low. The moment you break, drill or brush them, it is not.

Quote: Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
Duration: 1 to 3 days for a standard outbuilding or garage.
Area: 17 municipalities: Walloon Brabant, Brussels, Flemish Brabant and the province of Namur

How it runs

How we go about it

Every step exists for a reason. The ones that get skipped are exactly the ones that bring the problem back.

Locating
Identifying the material and its condition. Crumbling fibre cement is not handled like a sound sheet.
Declaration
Formalities with the competent authorities and notice to the immediate neighbours.
Work area
Area marked off, tarpaulins, ground protection, personal protective equipment.
Removal without breakage
Dismantled sheet by sheet, never cut or dry-brushed.
Packaging
Double sealed packaging, labelling, loading, delivery to an approved facility.
Traceability
Disposal slip handed over with the invoice.

Included in the price

What the job covers

Locating and diagnosing first
Administrative formalities
Cordoning off and protecting the site
Removal by hand, no cutting
Sealed packaging and regulation labelling
Disposal at a licensed centre + waste transfer note

Frequently asked questions

Your questions

How do I know if my roof contains asbestos?

The age gives a strong presumption: before 1998, corrugated fibre cement sheets nearly always contain it. Only an analysis confirms it, and we organise that.

Can I do it myself?

For a private individual working on their own non-friable sheets, Belgian law tolerates it under strict conditions. In practice, the slightest dry breakage releases fibres. We advise against it.

Do you have to leave the house?

Not for an outbuilding roof outdoors. We cordon off, we protect, and we ask you to keep doors and windows on the work side closed.

What happens to the sheet after it comes off?

It leaves wrapped, bound for an approved facility. You are given the disposal docket: that is your proof.

Do you then fit the new roof covering?

Yes, and it is simpler: one company, one schedule, no gap between two visits.

Are there any grants?

Depending on the Region and the period, yes. We point you to where to look, without ever promising an amount on your behalf.

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