Cement or insulation board?
Many older soffits are asbestos cement, which is non-licensed. Some are asbestos insulation board (AIB), which is a much higher-risk material and usually needs a licensed contractor. The two can look alike, which is why we confirm the material before choosing a method.
Working at height safely
Soffits are installed up high and often tucked behind gutters and roof tiles. We use proper access equipment, and where possible we work from outside and lift the boards away rather than breaking them out.
How we do the work
Survey and classify
We inspect the soffits and fascias, confirm the material and decide whether the work is licensed or non-licensed.
Prepare and protect
Respiratory protection and disposable overalls are used, barriers go up, and the ground is covered.
Wet and contain
Boards are wetted down and the work area is sheeted to stop fibres reaching the building and garden.
Remove by hand
Boards are unfixed with hand tools and lowered whole. We never use power tools.
Bag and decontaminate
Waste is double-bagged and sealed, and surfaces and tools are wiped down.
Dispose and inspect
A registered carrier takes the waste to an authorised site, and we inspect the finished area.
Asbestos waste is double-bagged, sealed and taken by a registered carrier to an authorised disposal site. You receive a waste consignment note as your legal record.