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Oct 10

Asbestos: when and when not to worry

Even if you don’t know very much about asbestos, you might assume that if you found asbestos on your property that you would need to worry. After all, asbestos is an extremely hazardous material to human health and causes thousands of deaths in the UK every year. But in many... read more →

October 10, 2018
Dave Hanley
Asbestos Concerns

Oct 03

Why was asbestos such a popular material?

Asbestos is a very hazardous material to human health, but it was used for many years in construction and across a huge range of industries. Given the risks and dangers that it poses, many people wonder why asbestos ever become so popular. Here we look at some of the major... read more →

October 3, 2018
Dave Hanley
Asbestos Concerns

Sep 27

Asbestos and DIY: Dos and Don’ts

DIY and asbestos can be a bad combination if you aren’t careful. Having asbestos in your home does not necessarily put you at risk, but DIY increases the likelihood of disturbing the material. Here are some of the dos and don’ts of DIY and asbestos to ensure that you minimise... read more →

September 27, 2018
Dave Hanley
Asbestos DIY

Sep 13

3 materials that you didn’t know contain asbestos

Asbestos was banned completely from use in the UK in 1999. But up until then it has been a very commonly used material in many forms of building and construction. It is well known that asbestos has been used for its strong insulation properties, and therefore can be found inside... read more →

September 13, 2018
Dave Hanley
Asbestos Concerns

Jul 12

Workplace asbestos: fact or fiction?

Is there asbestos in your workplace, and should you be worried about it? Here we look at the fact and fiction of workplace asbestos. Fact or fiction? All dangerous forms of asbestos have already been removed Fiction. It is true that all forms of asbestos were banned from use in... read more →

Jul 05

Four things you need to know about asbestos removal

If you have asbestos at your home or workplace you might believe that you need to have it removed. It is true that you can call in professionals to get the material removed from your property or, if you have the experience, you can carry out the removal yourself. However,... read more →

Jun 19

Do I need an asbestos survey before buying a flat?

If you are buying a new home you will be faced with a number of options regarding surveys on the property. Standard home buying surveys carried out by surveyors are an important part of the purchasing process, but they won’t always tell the whole story. Typically, standard surveys will note... read more →

Jun 05

Does your garage have asbestos?

If you have a garage that was built before 1999, there is a possibility that it will contain asbestos somewhere in the building materials. Asbestos was widely used in a number of different areas of construction due to its versatility and range of benefits, but the substance was banned completely... read more →

May 16

The dangers of asbestos in the workplace

Many people only associate the risk of asbestos with specific jobs such as miners and those in building trades. However, asbestos is a material that was used for a long time for a range of different construction purposes. This means that it can still be found in many offices, warehouses... read more →

May 09

DIY advice: should you be worried about asbestos?

If you are about to start carrying out DIY tasks around the house, it could be worth taking a minute to think about asbestos. You might assume that asbestos is not a problem you need to worry about – the substance was banned from use in 1999 – however, asbestos... read more →

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