About this site
An independent guide to asbestos in Ireland.
Most asbestos sites in Ireland are run by removal contractors. asbestos.ie isn't one. Here is what we are, who funds it, what we will and won't do, and where the editorial line sits.
What this is
asbestos.ie is a content hub on a single subject: asbestos in Irish buildings. It covers what asbestos looks like, what it costs to identify and remove, the regulations that apply (substantially updated in December 2025), the grants that can offset cost, and how to find a contractor qualified to do the work legally.
The site is written for people in stressful situations: homeowners who have just discovered something suspect, buyers facing a survey, renovators whose project has stalled, landlords with a duty to manage. The aim is to give the full picture before you have to commit to a quote.
Who runs it
asbestos.ie is published by S5 Ltd, a small UK company that operates a portfolio of Ireland-focused information sites. It is not a removal contractor, a surveyor, a law firm, or an industry body. It does not deliver asbestos services.
When you submit a service enquiry, the site immediately shows you the specialists listed as covering your area and attempts to email you the same list. You decide who to contact. We do not pass your details to those firms, take part in the quote or promise that anyone will be available. There is no charge for the self-service listings.
Editorial principles
- Independent of any one contractor. No exclusive relationships, no sponsored content, no paid placement. Contractor coverage and contact details come from public sources; inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of credentials.
- Sourced and dated. Regulatory claims reference the underlying legislation (S.I. No. 632/2025), HSA guidance, EPA waste rules, and Citizens Information. Where we don't have a verifiable Irish source for a number (most pricing falls into this category), we say so rather than make one up.
- Written clearly. The regulations are technical; the site is not. If something here is unclear, that's a fault to fix, not a feature.
- No pop-ups, no chat widgets, no newsletter wall. The information should be readable; the path to a contractor should be obvious; nothing else.
- Updated for the new regulations. Every page that touches on regulation has been updated for S.I. No. 632/2025 (December 2025). Where the 2025 rules changed working practices, we link the primary source and state the scope.
What we won't do
- We won't tell you whether a material is asbestos. That requires laboratory analysis. We can describe what makes a material suspect, explain the survey options, and show you survey specialists listed as covering your area.
- We won't quote on removal or survey work. We show you specialists to contact directly.
- We won't sell your contact details, run marketing emails to you, or pass your enquiry to the listed firms.
- We won't host advertising on the site.
Disclaimer
This site is an information resource. It is not a substitute for a competent asbestos survey or formal HSA guidance. Always engage a competent surveyor and a specialist contractor able to obtain any job-specific HSA permit required before disturbing suspected asbestos. The information here is provided in good faith and is reviewed periodically, but regulations and practice change, particularly around the 2025 amendments, and the canonical sources (HSA, EPA, Irish Statute Book) take precedence over anything on this site.
Contact
For editorial corrections, contractor referral applications, or general queries: contact page.