Certified asbestos removal for homes on the coast, in Ostend and surroundings.
If you own a house in Ostend built before 2001, sooner or later you will have to deal with asbestos. The coast has many homes from the 1950s to the 1980s, precisely the period when asbestos was widely used. It is not always where you expect it. In a cellar in Mariakerke or a flat in the centre, you often come across the same applications. As a licensed asbestos removal company, we work from Stabroek, but we come to Ostend and the rest of the coast every day.
The most common job we encounter here is asbestos-containing pipe insulation around old central heating pipes. That white, crumbly layer, often wrapped in jute cloth, is found in many cellars from before the 1980s. As long as it remains intact, the risk is limited. But during a renovation or a leak, dust can be released. Old vinyl floors are also a classic. Especially the black bituminous adhesive underneath can contain asbestos and is brittle. And then there are the corrugated sheet roofs and cladding. In Ostend, we often see these on garages, canopies and outbuildings.
What you are allowed to do yourself is limited. You may remove up to 35 m² of bonded asbestos yourself if it is undamaged and screwed, but the rules are strict. Friable material or damaged applications must be handled by a licensed company. We master the three legal techniques: a simple operation for bonded material in good condition, a glove bag for pipe insulation in the open air, and a hermetic zone with negative pressure for indoor pipe insulation and other riskier work.
During a site visit in Ostend, we first look at what exactly is present. Sometimes people think they have asbestos, but it turns out to be just plaster or another material. In other cases, it only becomes clear during a renovation that there is an asbestos-containing vinyl floor. We then take samples or work on the basis of an asbestos certificate, which is drawn up by a certified expert. We remove what the certificate indicates. We also handle the disposal: the asbestos is packed airtight in foil of at least 100 microns and taken to a licensed processor. So you do not have to go to the recycling centre yourself.
Are you planning to insulate or renovate? If you combine asbestos removal with roof or wall insulation, you may be eligible for a supplement under the Mijn VerbouwPremie. The conditions change, so check the current amount on mijnverbouwpremie.be. Would you first like to know what is in your home? We will come to Ostend for a free site visit and give you honest advice. No obligations, just clarity.
White plaster insulation around your central heating pipes, safely removed in a hermetic zone.
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Old vinyl sheeting, vinyl tiles and the brittle black bitumen adhesive underneath, properly remediated.
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Asbestos-containing plaster on walls and ceilings, removed in a hermetic zone.
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Eternit corrugated sheets, slates and roof underlay from your roof or outbuilding removed by a certified team.
BekijkCertified 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.
* Premium amounts, subsidy conditions and legal deadlines may change. The information on this page is indicative; always check the current rules with OVAM, your municipality or via Mijn VerbouwPremie. Last reviewed: September 2026.
