Asbestos in Flanders
OVAM prohibits solar panels and overlay roofs on asbestos-containing external roof coverings, and covering asbestos facades. Also have the underlay assessed before planning work.
Facades & outbuildings
Identify and remove suspect cladding or panels from a facade, garage or outbuilding.
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- Distinguish roof sheets from facade panels
- Removal boundaries and retained parts
- Any demolition to be quoted separately
Facades and outbuildings
Asbestos cement can also occur in cladding and outbuildings. Material condition, fixings and neighbouring spaces affect the approach. Removal and the waste route are defined before further strip-out or demolition.
A small outbuilding may combine roof sheets, cladding and a frame you want to retain. Describe each part separately. If the building will also go, distinguish asbestos removal from structural demolition and what happens to the slab.
Points to clarify for your quote
For a garage or garden shed, distinguish roof sheets, vertical panels and the frame. State whether the outbuilding stays or will later be demolished. This separates the stages and avoids confusing asbestos removal with complete demolition. Mention cladding facing a neighbour’s property or a shared passage so access and protection can be prepared.
Separate the covering from the building you want to keep
Facade, roof and structure: three distinct scopes
Explain whether your project concerns cladding, roofing or complete removal of the outbuilding. Removing an asbestos covering does not mean the structure will also be demolished. Mark affected sides, openings and connections to the house on existing photographs, without removing a panel to get a better view.
Access and activity around the outbuilding
Mention access through a neighbour’s property, a shared courtyard, a narrow gate or equipment attached to the facade. Explain whether the outbuilding still contains stored items or working equipment. Have access requirements and permitted preparation agreed before moving objects near suspect materials.
Replacing the removed covering
Have removal, disposal, assessment of retained supports and new finishes described separately in the quotes. If the facade or roof will remain open between contractors, agree who provides temporary protection. Share this scope with the roofer or facade contractor before coordinating their dates.
Before work starts
The employer’s work plan provides for asbestos removal before demolition unless removal poses a greater risk to workers than leaving it in place. Responsible professionals must assess this exception. A small shed cannot be presumed asbestos-free because of its size.
Asbestos rules and official sourcesWhat your region changes for this work
Asbestos in Brussels-Capital
Have the whole worksite classified, including the roof, facade and other affected materials. Plan access, storage and the waste route in the file.
Asbestos in Wallonia
Classification depends on materials and quantities, not just the square metres quoted. Confirm the procedure before work starts.
Your questions
Can the sheets be removed while keeping the frame?
Specify what should remain from the outset. The condition of fixings, the frame and materials must be assessed to define removal and protection. Repairs or a replacement covering are discussed separately.
What should I specify for a facade on a property boundary?
Mention nearby neighbours, shared access, openings and the available space around the building. Site organisation must account for these limits before protection and the waste-removal route are defined.
Demolition exposes old cladding against the house: what should we plan?
Removing an extension can expose a previously concealed facade. Report panels or slates already visible and whether the wall will then be insulated. Have that area assessed before work continues. Separate cladding removal, wall repairs and protection until the facade contractor starts.