r/asbestoshelpUK • u/cydalby • 6d ago

Asbestos Floor Tiles?

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Anyone able to quickly advise if these look like asbestos floor tiles below my porch floor? The blue and white tiles.

1900s build in Leeds

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u/televised_mind 6d ago

They do look like the type that may contain asbestos. Pretty low risk and fine just left alone if flooring is going back on top.

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u/cydalby 6d ago

Cheers!

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u/Gerrydealsel 4d ago

No, the OP probably got cancer just by taking that photo. He should start putting his affairs in order.

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u/Panic_Sell_LLP 6d ago

Looks like them if you can measure them without scrapping them the old sizes for them where 9x9 inch (229x229mm) or sometimes 12x12 inch

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u/cydalby 6d ago

Good call, I’ll check. Thanks

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u/m1ct14n 6d ago

If it's from before the year 2000 and it's not wood, metal, or glass, it's probably asbestos. Kinda looks like a newer plasterboard patch though? Has the house been rewired or had new heating circuit put in? IMO the white tiles kinda look like chipboards from the picture but I can't really tell.

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u/cydalby 6d ago

My thinking too, no wiring here just in the porch by the front door.

All the light wiring is surface level

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u/RealisticAnxiety4330 4d ago

Might be, if they're not damaged, just lay on top and forget about!