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Asbestos inventory in Brussels

Competent professional for asbestos identification before works or demolition. In Brussels the surveyor is not accredited by Bruxelles Environnement; any laboratory analysis must use an accredited laboratory. From €510.

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In short

The asbestos inventory identifies materials that may contain asbestos. In Brussels, a compliant inventory must notably accompany the declaration for demolition or conversion works over 500 m² on a building predating 1 October 1998. In Flanders, OVAM already requires it at sale. From €510 for an apartment and €630 for a house.

What is the asbestos inventory for?

The asbestos inventory identifies materials that may contain asbestos in an older building or one renovated before the complete ban in 2002. The year alone proves nothing; before works, this is a site safety and responsibility issue, not an administrative checkbox.

The report locates suspicious materials, describes their condition and recommends monitoring, treatment or removal according to the risk and worksite. Works must follow the applicable framework and use an accredited contractor where required. OVAM manages the Flemish asbestattest. Never disturb suspicious material yourself.

Source : SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale — Royal Decree du 19 December 2025, Belgian Official Gazette 30 December 2025

Asbestos inventory and property certifications in Brussels

Why get an asbestos inventory?

Before works

Before renovation, conversion or demolition, the inventory tells you what may release fibres and what needs to be handled properly.

Health protection

Asbestos is not decorative trivia. The risk becomes real when you cut, drill, break or move a material that contains it.

A report you can use

The report helps locate materials, qualify the level of risk and clarify the next step before the site goes sideways.

How does the inventory work?

Three steps: pricing based on property type and surface, identification by a competent professional, then a report with locations, material condition and recommended action. Any samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory.

1

Request your quote

Tell us your commune, property type and the site context (renovation, conversion, demolition). Fixed quote in 2 minutes, no commitment.

2

The expert inspects the property

The competent professional identifies suspicious materials (fibre-cement roof, pipe insulation, vinyl tiles, joints, service shafts), risk zones and the areas that require sampling.

3

Receive your report

The report locates identified materials, describes their condition and lists suitable measures: monitoring, protection, further analysis or removal.

Asbestos inventory pricing

Fixed price incl. VAT, announced before the visit. Includes travel, the full identification, any sampling required and the classified report.

Apartment
510€
House
630€
Building
from 720€

PEB + Electricity bundle = -€50

Frequently asked questions — Asbestos inventory

Key facts about the asbestos inventory: in Brussels, requirements depend on the building, worksite scope and authorisation; in Flanders, OVAM already requires it at sale. Buildings from the 1960s to the 1980s deserve particular attention.

When is an asbestos inventory mandatory?
In Brussels, materials suspected of containing asbestos must be identified before work in a home. An inventory complying with the regional model must notably accompany the prior declaration for demolition or conversion works over 500 m² on a building predating 1 October 1998. In Flanders, OVAM has required the asbestattest for covered transfers since 2022.
Which buildings are concerned?
Buildings constructed or renovated before the complete ban in 2002 may contain asbestos, especially those from the 1960s to the 1980s. The year alone is no substitute for checking materials and renovation history.
What happens if asbestos is found?
The report describes the material condition and the action suited to the risk and planned works. An accredited contractor is required for removal work falling within that legal scope. Never disturb suspicious material yourself.
How much does an asbestos inventory cost in Brussels?
At Sertic, pricing starts at €510 incl. VAT for an apartment, €630 for a house and €720 for a building. The calculation uses the floor area and number of homes.
Is the asbestos inventory relevant for a sale in Brussels?
As of 1 September 2026, Brussels does not automatically require an asbestos inventory for every residential sale. The obligations mainly concern works, alterations and demolition; a new regional order is being prepared, but no general sale requirement has been announced. In Flanders, OVAM already requires the asbestattest for covered transfers.
How long does the visit take?
1 to 3 hours depending on the size of the property and the density of the zones to review. For a standard apartment, allow 1h to 1h30. For a house or a multi-storey building, 2 to 3 hours, especially if laboratory samples are required.
Asbestos certificate, attestation, inventory: what is the difference?
These documents start from an inspection but are not legally interchangeable. In Flanders, the OVAM asbestattest is required for certain transfers of buildings predating 2001 and must be prepared through a certified asbestos inventory expert. In Brussels and Wallonia, the inventory mainly serves worksite and worker-protection rules; it is not a general sale certificate.
Who may carry out a valid asbestos inventory?
Since the Royal Decree of 19 December 2025, the asbestos inventory required by the Code on Well-being at Work must be carried out by someone with specific, up-to-date competencies. An inventory produced by an unqualified party can be rejected, and the real cost then becomes having it done again.

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Regional comparison

Brussels before works (Bruxelles Environnement) vs Flanders required at sale (OVAM, buildings < 2001) — the obligations diverge sharply.

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Services and guides by region

Brussels is covered, selected Walloon areas are open and Flanders remains a guide with availability to confirm.

Covered area

Brussels

Services are already live with local pages, practical guides and the main dossier journeys.

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Open area

Wallonia

Services are already open in several cities with a distinct regional framework and practical guides.

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Regional guide

Flanders

EPC, AREI and asbestos certificate guide; availability must be confirmed before ordering.

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Official sources

The public regulators referenced by our reports. We are not affiliated with these organisations.

Legal basis

The texts this service rests on, with their date and reference. We cite them so you can read them, not so you take our word for it.

  • Royal Decree du 19 December 2025

    Arrêté royal modifiant le code du bien-être au travail en ce qui concerne l'amiante

    Since 22 December 2025, the asbestos inventory required by the Code on Well-being at Work must be drawn up by a qualified asbestos inventory expert with specific, up-to-date competencies. The text transposes Directive (EU) 2023/2668 and lowers the exposure limit to 0.01 fibre per cm³, then to 0.002 on 21 December 2029.

    Belgian Official Gazette of 30 December 2025in force on 22 December 2025SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale

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