Christmas and New Year closure information
Our council offices and phone lines will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
See our service arrangements for customers during this time.
Asbestos safety for businesses
Find out what your responsibilities are and how to find a licensed contractor to dispose of it.
What you need to know
- businesses must check for asbestos and remove or treat it if needed
- if you're unsure what to do, contact your enforcing authority
- if you don’t know who that is, use the Contact Us form
- the HSE website has full guidance.
Important rules
- use a licensed contractor for most asbestos work
- the contractor must:
- notify the council before starting
- get approval for their work plan.
- for low-risk materials (like asbestos cement), licensed contractors aren’t required—but they must:
- do a risk assessment
- follow safety procedures.
Disposal
- all asbestos waste must go to a licensed disposal site or be handled by a licensed contractor
- for more details visit the HSE site.
