Do you recognise asbestos around your chimney or flue? We remove it expertly, with the right technique.
If you own an older house, you know them well: those thick, whitish-grey layers around the flue pipe or chimney in the cellar. They often contain asbestos, especially in homes built before the 1980s. It was used in the past as insulation against heat, but also as a finish around stovepipes and central heating pipes. As long as it is undamaged and you don't touch it, the danger is limited. But during renovation, a leak, or simply due to age, it can crumble. And then fibres are released that you'd rather not inhale.
Asbestos around a chimney is not always the same. Sometimes you see a hard, grey board, sometimes a soft, whitish mass that looks like plaster. It can also be hidden behind a decorative plate or in an old boiler room. A visual check is not enough to be sure. If you want to know before you renovate, have a sample taken by an asbestos expert. They can say with certainty whether you are dealing with asbestos. Scraping or sanding it yourself is not a good idea; it only makes things worse.
In chimneys and flues, you often encounter friable asbestos, especially in the insulation around the pipes. That material is brittle and easily releases fibres. That is precisely why you are not allowed to remove it yourself. Even bonded asbestos, such as an asbestos-cement flue pipe, must be handled with care. Anything that is damaged or where you saw, break, or drill belongs with a licensed removal contractor.
Depending on what we find, we use one of the three legal techniques. If the chimney is still intact and it concerns bonded material with little risk, a simple operation may suffice. But with friable insulation or damaged pieces, we build a hermetic zone with negative pressure, to prevent fibres from escaping the zone while we remove the asbestos.
For a small, intact asbestos-cement board up to 35 m², you may sometimes do it yourself as a private individual, provided you submit a demolition notification. But a chimney or flue is rarely that simple. Often there is insulation around it that is friable, and then it is mandatory to hire a licensed company. Also, if you doubt whether the material is damaged, it is better to leave it to someone who does this every day. It is not only a matter of safety, but also of correct disposal. Asbestos must be packaged airtight in foil of at least 100 microns. At the recycling centre, you can only dispose of a limited amount, and you are not allowed to bring friable asbestos there at all.
When we come by, it happens in a fixed order. First, we cordon off the work area and check whether there are any other asbestos applications nearby. Then we choose the right technique, depending on what we find. We work neatly and clean up everything, including the packaging and transport to a licensed processor. Such an approach may seem obvious, but it is precisely that care that makes the difference.
Do you have a chimney or flue that you have questions about? Then contact Credim. We are happy to look at the possibilities with you and give you clear advice, without any obligation.
An expert visits, assesses the situation and advises on the right technique.
You receive a clear, no-obligation quote.
We seal off the area and remove the asbestos in accordance with legal regulations.
The asbestos is transported and processed airtight.
Certified asbestos removal company with intensively trained staff.
Hermetic zone, glove bag and simple handling in-house.
Strict containment and air measurements protect people and the environment.
A large team with years of experience: we act quickly for your site.
A certified expert visits, assesses the situation and gives you a clear, no-obligation proposal.
