In this episode Neil and Ian discuss the problems and issues surrounding the removal of asbestos floor coverings.  

There are a number of different asbestos floor coverings some include:

Vinyl, Thermoplastic, Paper backed linoleum, Screeds, Bitumen, Adhesives, Damp proofing on floors.

 Some of the key issues include:

• Modern coverings over the top / layers and layers stuck on top of the asbestos floor covering
• The asbestos floor covering has been screeded over
• Asbestos containing bitumen adhesive used to adhere the asbestos floor covering down.
• Skirting board and walls, kitchen cupboards etc fitted over
• Asbestos floor covering pinging everywhere
• Mechanical equipment required to lift the asbestos floor covering.