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Jul 20

Are asbestos surveys mandatory?

We are often asked whether asbestos surveys are a mandatory requirement, either for owners of residential or commercial properties. The truth is that it depends on the specific circumstances of the property. It’s also true that while sometimes it’s not necessarily mandatory to have a survey, it can be hugely... read more →

Jul 13

Who can carry out an asbestos survey?

According to the rules set down by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone who is responsible for a non-domestic building (usually commercial or industrial properties) has a duty to manage the asbestos found in that building. This means that you will need to create an asbestos management plan to... read more →

Jun 27

Three reasons you need an asbestos survey

Asbestos can be a potentially very dangerous substance; it can lead to a number of debilitating and eventually fatal conditions simply if you become exposed to the fibres. Here are three important reasons that you need to have an asbestos survey carried out. 1 - It may be a legal... read more →

Jun 12

Should you buy a house with asbestos in?

It’s a situation that has happened to many prospective home buyers. You’ll find the perfect property in a prime location and it’s within your budget. But just as you’ve set your heart on the idea of making it your new home, the seller reveals that they believe asbestos may be... read more →

May 18

Asbestos at work? What you need to know – Part Two

This is part two of our two-part blog on asbestos at work. Here we’ll go through how you can reduce the risk of asbestos and what you should do if you find suspicious material while you are at work. Reducing the risk of asbestos Working in a building with asbestos... read more →

May 11

Asbestos at work? What you need to know – Part One

This is part one of a two-part blog on asbestos at work. Asbestos can be found in almost any workplace around the UK, so it’s important that you understand it and know exactly what you need to do to protect yourself from it. What is asbestos and what are the... read more →

Apr 18

Avoiding asbestos exposure during DIY

Recent evidence has come to the light that suggests that some of the people most at risk of asbestos exposure are those carrying out DIY at home. In the past, miners and transport workers were some of the most likely to develop asbestos-related diseases, but as protection from asbestos has... read more →

April 18, 2017
Dave Hanley
Asbestos DIY

Apr 11

How to keep your children safe from asbestos

Asbestos is a very dangerous material – and this is especially true for children, who may not yet understand the risks that can be present in a building that contains asbestos. It is up to their school to ensure that these premises are safe and children are not at risk... read more →

Mar 20

Five things you didn’t know about asbestos

Asbestos is a very dangerous material that was banned from use in the UK in 1999. And while most people are aware of the risks posed by asbestos, there are some interesting facts that very few people realise. Here are five things that you didn’t know about asbestos. There are... read more →

Mar 13

Dos and don’ts of asbestos

Asbestos could be hiding in any UK property that was built before 1999 as it was widely used for a range of purposes for many years. So the chances are that at some point you might have to deal with it, whether that’s within your own home or at work... read more →

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