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Asbestos removal

What to do if you need to safely remove old or damaged asbestos.

Old or damaged asbestos can release toxic fibres into the air. It's important you do not:

  • damage asbestos 
  • handle asbestos that’s been damaged

Find out more about managing asbestos on the HSE website(link is external) or contact the health and safety team. Email ohs@southwark.gov.uk(link sends email) or call 020 7525 2000.

How to remove asbestos

You should send a completed ASB5 form to the health and safety team to carry out certain asbestos removal works.

Find the ASB5 form and when you need to use one(link is external) on the HSE website.