Can you pick up the fragments?
Keep your distance and keep others away from the debris. Do not climb onto the roof to inspect it. Damaged material can release fibres: arrange identification and professional handling before cleaning.
Bruxelles Environnement, prévention des risques, 2 juillet 2026
For this step: I may have inhaled asbestos: what should I do?
Who should be told about scattered debris?
Tell the owner or building manager. In Flanders, OVAM directs storm incidents to the municipal emergency-planning officer and local environmental supervisor. For Brussels and Wallonia, use the regional contacts in the reporting guide.
OVAM, signalement, incendie et dégâts de tempête
For this step: Asbestos work next door: where can you report a problem?
Can you clean or drill to repair the roof?
Do not improvise repairs on suspect sheets. Brussels Environment states that high-pressure cleaning of asbestos roofs is prohibited. Have temporary safety measures defined for the roof’s condition and permitted work.
Bruxelles Environnement, chantiers d’amiante
For this step: Asbestos roofing: preparing removal and pricing · Asbestos removal or encapsulation: understanding the methods
What should you ask the contractor and insurer?
Keep photographs taken without exposure and available reports. Request separate costs for safety measures, removal, waste and replacement roofing. Ask your insurer to confirm covered costs in writing, including outside your property, without assuming reimbursement.
For this step: Asbestos waste: collection, transport and records · After asbestos removal: checks, air measurements and records