Asbestos floor tiles in Dunfermline — safe overlay or licenced removal
Nine-inch red or green tiles under an old carpet? That's still occasionally found in Dunfermline in older kitchens and halls. Intact, they're not a health emergency. But they must never be sanded, drilled or broken up. We ID them for free on the survey, then quote you two honest options — overlay (usually the sensible choice) or licenced removal.
Local to us in Dunfermline, so Dunfermline surveys usually happen the same week.
Overlay from £22/sqm; licenced removal £400–£1,200 per room
Overlay 1 day; licenced removal 2–3 days with clearance certificate
Specialist fitters only
Intact asbestos tiles under a carpet aren't an emergency — they are a serious issue only if damaged, drilled or sanded.
Symptoms we look for
Match two or more of these and it's very likely asbestos tiles.
- 019-inch (230mm) square tiles under carpet or lino
- 02Colours typically dark red, dark green, mottled cream, black
- 03Black tar-like adhesive underneath
- 04Common in kitchens and halls in 1950s–1980s homes
What causes it
Original build spec in council housing 1950s–70s
Retail vinyl asbestos tile fitted 1960s–early 80s
Bitumen 'black jack' adhesive underlaying otherwise safe modern coverings
Affects: Thermoplastic tile · Vinyl asbestos tile · Black bitumen adhesive
"Not sure if it's really asbestos tiles? We diagnose in Dunfermline for free — no obligation to fix with us."
How we fix it
- 1
Do NOT sand, break or drill — that's what releases the fibres
- 2
Confirm identification with a lab sample where risk is uncertain
- 3
Option A (usually best): overlay with plywood or new LVT, sealing tiles in place
- 4
Option B: licenced removal with a UKAS-certified contractor and disposal
- 5
New DPM + underlay + finished floor over the sealed or cleared substrate
Where DIY goes wrong
DIY removal releases fibres — a serious long-term health risk
Grinding or sanding the bitumen adhesive is the highest-release act
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