Many people assume the asbestos problem ended when the UK banned its use in 1999, but that ban only stopped new installations. It did not remove the asbestos already built into countless homes and workplaces across the country. If your property in Rotherfield was constructed or refurbished before 2000, there is a real chance asbestos materials are still present.

Over time, those materials age, crack and break down. When they do, tiny asbestos fibres are released into the air, where they can be breathed in without notice. Long-term exposure to these fibres is linked to serious health issues including lung scarring and mesothelioma. That is why asbestos remains an ongoing concern and why dealing with it properly is so important.