Asbestos flooring products have been used since the 1920s. Vinyl sheet wallpaper was first introduced in 1920, while vinyl floor tile and vinyl sheet flooring were introduced in the 1950s.

While it can be costly to do so, the safest course of action is to assume that there is in fact asbestos in your tiles or flooring and get it treated, especially if your floor was installed in the 1980’s or before, the heyday of asbestos tiling. The most common  was in the lining for vinyl sheets and floor tiles (also known as “lino” or “linoleum”). Asbestos was used to make the lino more durable. Asbestos might also be found in the mastic used to bond the covering to the floor. Some hard wearing composite floors contain about 2 per cent of mineral fibres, which may include asbestos.

Removing lino or vinyl flooring is a difficult, dirty and time-consuming job. The sheeting is held down with a strong adhesive and it can be difficult to remove. We, however are experienced with this product and have tried methods to removing asbestos flooring safely.

Asbestos flooring containing asbestos can only be identified by a qualified person. Below are some images of Asbestos Containing Material used in flooring.