Asbestos flue pipe removal
A flue is the pipe that carries fumes from a boiler or heater up through the loft or roof, or out through a wall. Some older boilers and heaters have a cement flue pipe that may contain asbestos. We remove these flue pipes and dispose of them at an approved waste transfer site.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
Common locations of asbestos flues
Cement flue pipes were fitted to some older heating systems, including domestic ones. The material is hard and grey, and the pipe runs from the appliance to the wall, ceiling or chimney.
- Flue pipes from old boilers and back boilers.
- Flues running through a cupboard, a loft or a chimney breast.
- Flues and ducting on old heating and ventilation systems.
- Flue pipes that are already down are handled as a collection.
An intact asbestos flue pipe is low risk. Cutting, drilling or breaking it can release fibres.
Asbestos in an old boiler or back boiler
Asbestos is not confined to the flue. Some older boilers have asbestos components in and around them.
Boards around the boiler
Boards around a boiler, or lining an airing cupboard, can contain asbestos.
Behind a fireplace
A back boiler sits behind the fire. The boards behind a fire can also contain asbestos.
Seals and lagging
Rope seals and gaskets are found in some older boilers and heaters. Lagging is found on pipework around boilers.
Storage heaters
Old storage heaters are removed as a separate job. See asbestos storage heater removal.
Photos of the boiler and the area around it help us identify each material.
Asbestos chimney flues
An old cement flue can run up inside a chimney breast, or continue through the loft and out through the roof.
The pipe is often visible where it leaves the fireplace, the boiler cupboard or the loft. Photos of the points where it enters and exits are the most useful starting point.
For a flue that runs through a loft, a photo taken from the loft hatch is enough to start. We can often quote straight away on the phone, or on site.
Leaving or removing an asbestos flue
Note
An intact flue can stay in place
If a boiler is being removed around it, the flue must not be cut or knocked. When the flue is removed, it is bagged or wrapped, and labelled, before it is moved.
Information for a quote
A few photos and a postcode are usually enough to start.
- The pipe itself, photographed from a few steps back to show where it runs.
- The point where it leaves the wall or ceiling, or enters the chimney.
- The old boiler or heater it served, if it is still in place.
- The date your heating engineer is booked, if known. We plan the removal around it.
How it works
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Send a photo
Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call 07708 761540.
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Get a free quote
Every quote is free and without obligation, and can often be given over the phone or on site.
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Pick a day
Booked to a day that suits you.
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Removal and disposal
The material is taken to an approved waste transfer site, and you receive the consignment note.
What moves the price of flue removal
We can often quote straight away on the phone, or on site. The price depends on the following factors.
- The length of the flue and the route it takes.
- Access, from a ground-floor chimney breast to the back of a cupboard.
- Height, and whether the flue continues through a loft.
- Whether the flue is already down.
Asbestos flue questions
How can I tell if my flue is asbestos?
Not always by sight. Old grey cement pipe from a boiler or back boiler is a likely sign. Do not break a piece off to check. A photo helps us identify it, or we can test it.
Do chimney flues contain asbestos?
They can. Cement flue pipes were fitted to some domestic boiler systems, and some run up inside a chimney breast.
Can I leave it?
Yes, if it is intact and nobody is working on it. If a new boiler is being fitted, ask your heating engineer whether the flue is in the way.
How much does asbestos flue removal cost?
The price depends on the length and route of the flue, and on access. A flue that is already down costs less to collect. Quotes are free, with no obligation.
How soon can you do it?
We offer a same or next day service. The quote sets out what the job involves.
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Send a photo of the flue and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call us.