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),...
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...
What is a refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey? Everything you need to know.
When you suspect asbestos is present in your property it is essential to hire a professional asbestos survey company to help determine if there is indeed asbestos present and what type. To survey your property, the asbestos contractors can choose from a variety of...
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...
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,...
How to avoid the unexpected cost of asbestos removal with a domestic asbestos survey
When you buy a new home, it’s not usually a legal requirement to undertake a domestic asbestos survey. But that doesn’t mean you should dismiss it, as asbestos discovery at a later stage could become costly if removal works are required. We recently heard from a...
Why you should hire a professional to manage your asbestos removal project
When finding companies to oversee the removal of asbestos-containing materials at your property, it’s important to understand all of the project requirements. These include not just the obvious health, safety and environmental aspects but also best use of resources...
Do I Need An Asbestos Survey For Commercial Properties?
If you’re the owner or potential owner of a commercial property, an asbestos survey for commercial property is a legal requirement and something you must undertake. Asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 and any properties built after the year 2000 are unlikely to...
What is asbestos and what is an asbestos survey?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used as a raw ingredient in industrial, chemical and building products due to its great properties such as heat protection, sound protection and chemical resistance and strength to name a few. These products...
Pillars receive Acclaim Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that Pillars Environmental has been awarded Acclaim Accreditation which supports the improvement of health and safety standards across the UK and to reduce duplication of paperwork in procurement.This was attained after an...
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…
