Asbestos exposure can lead to severe health problems, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. However, asbestos exposure may not immediately show up as symptoms, and individuals may not be aware of the presence of asbestos in a property they inhabit or work in. Hence it is essential to conduct thorough asbestos testing to identify any areas that contain asbestos.

If you live or work in an older building or own such a property in Platt, there is a high probability that it contains asbestos. Asbestos was used extensively in many building materials until the 1990s. Even today, some materials imported from outside the UK contain asbestos. That's why testing for asbestos is crucial to detect its presence, if any, in the building materials.