If your property was built pre-2000, it could contain asbestos. 

Homeowners and landlords are often advised to assume that 

some form of asbestos is present in all buildings pre the year 2000

For prospective residential home buyers, both the RICS surveys (Level 3 : Building Survey and the Level 2: Homebuyer Report)  will flag signs of asbestos (depending on the Surveyors experience), If you are unsure it is always best to commission an Asbestos Survey where suspect materials can be sampled safely and analysed.

'RICS' surveyors do not undertake asbestos sampling during their inspections.

How Dangerous Is Asbestos?

How dangerous is Asbestos?
According to estimates, between 3500 and 4000

die every year from asbestos-related diseases in 

the UK and by the year 2021 it is predicted that 

630,000 deaths directly related to asbestos

exposure will have occurred.

Textured Coating to Ceiling

 Asbestos Insulating Board Ceiling Panels 

Asbestos Insulating Board Soffits