Expanded Asbestos Requirements for Ceiling Work in Refurbishment

Ceiling Works & the 2025 Asbestos Reality Check

Ceiling refurbishments in pre‑2000 buildings—replastering, painting, downlight installs or fire-stopping—now fall squarely under tougher asbestos expectations in 2025. Contractors and dutyholders must prove they have identified and managed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) before work starts.

Why? Because ACMs are commonly found in textured coatings, ceiling tiles and backing boards, not just in pipe lagging or insulation. The safest route is commissioning a project‑specific Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) survey.

What you need to do

• Commission an R&D survey targeted to the planned works scope.
• Use survey findings to plan removal or encapsulation and protect trades.
• Keep an audit trail for HSE and clients.

EnviroSolution delivers compliant Asbestos Surveys for ceiling and wider refurbishment projects. We pinpoint ACMs, provide clear management actions and help you coordinate licensed removal where required — keeping your programme on track and your workforce safe.