Asbestos and uralita roofs in Community of Madrid

Official data for Community of Madrid, regional rules, grants and prices for the asbestos certificate, removal and replacement of uralita (asbestos cement).

Asbestos certificateFrom €217 incl. VAT
Grant applicationsFrom €959 incl. VAT
Asbestos (uralita) removalFrom €35/m² + VAT

Homes built before 1980 in Community of Madrid

1,366,085

54 % of main homes (2021 Census)

In short

In Community of Madrid, 54 % of main homes were built before 1980 and 78 % before 2001 (2021 Census); asbestos was banned in Spain in 2002. No law requires an asbestos certificate to sell or rent in Community of Madrid (only Catalonia does), but it is advisable for buildings from before 2002 or before works. Removal is carried out by personnel registered in the RERA (Spain's register of companies at asbestos risk), with an approved work plan, under our technician's direction. Removal from €35/m² + VAT; new roof with removal included from €70/m² + VAT.

Data checked on 14 October 2026.

Community of Madrid in figures

Population: 7,137,031 (municipal register, 1 January 2025, INE).
Main homes: 2,546,489; 1,366,085 built up to 1980 (54 %) and 1,985,317 up to 2000 (78 %) (2021 Census).
The housing stock is older than the Spanish average (49 % built before 1980).
It ranks 3 of 19 communities and autonomous cities by share of homes built before 1980.
Farms: 7,741 (2020 Agricultural Census): barns, stables and stores whose roofs may be fibre cement.
Manufacturing companies: 14,474, plus 2,501 in warehousing (DIRCE 2025).

What we do in Community of Madrid

Rules and grants in Community of Madrid

What applies in Community of Madrid: national rules, the regional ones we could verify and the grants called, with source and review date.

In Community of Madrid the RERA (register of companies allowed to work with asbestos) is kept by the Regional Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST).

The regional health department runs a health-surveillance programme for workers exposed to asbestos. Comunidad de Madrid · Programa regional de vigilancia de trabajadores expuestos a amianto (informe 2025)
Royal Decree 396/2006: only companies registered in the RERA may work with asbestos, with a work plan approved by the labour authority before starting; whoever commissions works must first identify materials that may contain asbestos (art. 10). BOE · Real Decreto 396/2006 (texto consolidado)
Waste Act 7/2022 (14th additional provision): town councils had one year (April 2023) to publish a census of installations and sites with asbestos and a removal schedule; higher-risk and public sites must be dealt with before 2028. BOE · Ley 7/2022, de residuos y suelos contaminados (DA 14.ª)
Directive (EU) 2023/2668 lowers the occupational exposure limit to 0.01 fibres/cm³. As of 14-10-2026 the Spanish royal decree transposing it (replacing RD 396/2006) is still a draft (public consultation in 2026). Ministerio de Trabajo · Proyecto de Real Decreto sobre amianto (participación pública)

Grants called

ClosedPlan Rehabilita Madrid 2026 (Madrid City Council)
€50M to refurbish residential buildings in the city of Madrid; asbestos removal is eligible. Applications 3 June–30 September 2026.
Ayuntamiento de Madrid · Plan Rehabilita Madrid 2026, preguntas frecuentes

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an asbestos certificate to sell in Community of Madrid?

No. Only Catalonia requires it. In Community of Madrid it is advisable for buildings from before 2002, and before any works Royal Decree 396/2006 requires materials that may contain asbestos to be identified.

Who can remove uralita in Community of Madrid?

Only a company registered in the RERA, with a work plan approved by the labour authority. In Community of Madrid the RERA (register of companies allowed to work with asbestos) is kept by the Regional Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST). Removal is carried out by personnel registered in the RERA (Spain's register of companies at asbestos risk), with an approved work plan, under our technician's direction.

Are there grants to remove asbestos in Community of Madrid?

The latest calls we checked: Plan Rehabilita Madrid 2026 (Madrid City Council). We help you apply for the grant: we prepare the paperwork and file the application on your behalf. Whether it is awarded, and how much, depends on each call and its requirements.

How much does it cost to replace a uralita roof in Community of Madrid?

From €70/m² + VAT with removal included; removal alone from €35/m² + VAT. The final price depends on size, access and height: enter the address for an instant range, confirmed with 2-3 photos or after the visit.

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Sources

Data checked on 14 October 2026.

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* Timeframes in working hours (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays), subject to technician availability and access to the property; for building works, also to approval of the work plan (up to 45 days) and to our works schedule.

** Grant subject to the call for applications, available budget and eligibility requirements. Amount estimated from the brackets of the ARC 2026 call (Catalonia only).

*** Indicative range. The fixed price is given after seeing photos or visiting the property.