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Tackle asbestos in schools this summer holiday

Tackle asbestos in schools this summer holiday

Did you know that more than 75% of UK state schools have asbestos in them, according to a recent study? This is a worrying statistic as any damaged or ill-maintained asbestos within schools puts both pupils and teachers at risk of asbestos exposure, in addition to any...

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Identifying Lead-Based Paint in Properties

Identifying Lead-Based Paint in Properties

Lead-based paints have been used for many years, made popular for its durability but also its affordability. Lead was used to pigment the products and was also used as a drying agent. It was used widely within residential and commercial properties alike for woodwork...

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Identifying Asbestos In Your Home

Identifying Asbestos In Your Home

The dangers of asbestos have been well documented, especially since the ban on all asbestos types in 1999. This ban from the UK government means that any homes built after the year 2000 are highly unlikely to contain asbestos-containing materials (also known as ACMs),...

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What is an Asbestos Management Survey?

What is an Asbestos Management Survey?

If you are looking to have an asbestos survey professionally undertaken on your property, you may be wondering which survey type is best for your project. In this blog, we discuss the asbestos management survey in further detail. Read on to find out more. When is an...

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How much does an asbestos survey cost?

How much does an asbestos survey cost?

When asking ‘how much does an asbestos survey cost’ it’s important to understand that there’s no standard fee involved. This is because no two buildings are exactly the same, and therefore no two surveys are ever the same. How much you pay for your asbestos survey...

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When was asbestos banned in the UK?

When was asbestos banned in the UK?

A lot of people might answer the question ‘when was asbestos banned in the UK?’ with the answer ‘1985’. And they’d be almost right - but not completely, as the UK's history with cautioning against the use of asbestos dates back to 1931. Asbestos regulations,...

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ASBESTOS
SURVEYS

Our process will usually begin with either a refurbishment/demolition or management asbestos survey. Both surveys are HSG264-compliant…

ASBESTOS
MANAGEMENT PLAN

An Asbestos Management Plan shapes your commitment to asbestos obligations, detailing how you ensure that nobody will be exposed to asbestos…

ASBESTOS REMOVAL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Asbestos removal and abatement projects are often comprehensive and costly. To help keep these projects under control, we can co-ordinate activity…