A contractor is removing my neighbour’s asbestos cement garage. I am worried that they're not taking the proper precautions. What should I do?

Contractors should be following exactly the same methods and precautions as for a householder doing it himself. 

If the contractor is not fully wetting down the sheets of asbestos cement that he is removing or is breaking up sheets unnecessarily or piling up suspected asbestos waste or  even throwing unprotected asbestos into a skip he is acting outwith the regulations and putting anyone in the vicinity at risk.

You could contact your local HSE office or call their info line on 0845 3450055

Alternatively you can contact  the Environmental Health Department of your Local Authority.

The phone numbers of the main Environmental Health Departments in Scotland are:

Edinburgh          0131 529 3030

Aberdeen          01224 522 057

Glasgow            0141 287 6698

Inverness           01463 703 968