Asbestos notification
Licensed contractors are required to give Brent Council 14 days notice of work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating or asbestos insulating board in offices, shops and warehouse.
Brent Council has the right to assess the proposals and inspect the site, either before or during the work. If the work with asbestos is to take place in a factory or public authority building, the notification should be sent to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Asbestos in the home
Building materials containing asbestos were widely used until the 1980s. If your property is more than 20 years old it is possible that it may have been built using asbestos containing materials.
- Guidance on how to deal with asbestos in the home (.pdf 173kb)
Asbetos in the workplace
The HSE's Managing my asbestos is an interactive web-based guide for small businesses, such as shops and small industrial units to help them protect their workers from breathing in asbestos fibres. The user-friendly guide will help you understand your obligations and make plans to manage your asbestos.
Further advice
Two booklets offering guidance on working with asbestos are available from the HSE.
- Managing asbestos in premises INDG223 (rev3) (.pdf)
- Working with asbestos in buildings INDG289 (.pdf)