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Thank you - that's very helpful and much appreciated!

Is around 50mm thick, and is yellow; can't tell width without pulling it out. Thanks for following up on this!

Yup - after a bit of googling I'm hoping it's just rockwool, but I'm reluctant to take chances when I've got my pregnant wife living here! Will be trying burning it later.

Not sure; would the view be if it burns or melts, it's unlikely to be asbestos? If it's uncertain, I'm inclined to just leave it for now & get it professionally removed this week.

Thanks! Bit I was particularly concerned about is what appears to be a foam pad sitting on top; couple of further photos below. Although now I’m, being paranoid I’m also wondering whether I should get anything else there tested, as I understand asbestos was woven into a lot of materials...

Hi all - be extremely grateful for any advice on the following - We've removed a 1950s style brick fireplace from my property; fireplace opening is currently unfinished. I'll be getting a survey asap, but am now getting paranoid about asbestos risk, particularly as have kid on the way...