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Asbestos can go undetected in properties for a long time, and often it can be a surprise to a homeowner as they learn their family has been living in close proximity to this potentially dangerous substance for a long time. It could be the case that you have uncovered...

If you own a businesses with premises or are responsible for any kind of commercial office, you have a duty to manage any asbestos on the property and ensure that the risk of exposure for the people working in them is minimal. If you work in an office it is reasonable...

If you believe that you have asbestos either somewhere in your own home or asbestos removal, you might be concerned. Asbestos is well-known as a dangerous substance that has been banned from use in the UK since 1999. Many people, on finding out they have asbestos...

Whether in the house or at work, you might be surprised at just how many places you can find asbestos. Now widely known as a very dangerous material, asbestos was once used for all sorts of building purposes from insulation to its fire retardant properties. Asbestos...

You are probably already aware of the dangers of asbestos. This substance, widely used in construction until it was banned in 1999, claims the lives of thousands of people every year. But you might not be aware of what your legal responsibilities are when it comes to...

Asbestos is well known as a banned construction material that causes harm to human health – but can you sort the asbestos facts from the asbestos fiction? It is illegal to have asbestos in a workplace in the UK. Fact or fiction? Fiction. The Asbestos Regulations 1999...

Whether you are a homeowner, a home buyer or are responsible for business premises, an asbestos survey can be something that is absolutely essential. Any building that was built before 2000 could contain asbestos, so it is vital for you to take all relevant...

Are you concerned that there might be asbestos in your home or workplace? Asbestos is well-known as a potentially dangerous material to be around, but there are plenty of things that you can do to minimise the risk and keep yourself safe. Here are some top tips about...

Despite the fact that asbestos was banned from use in the UK in 1999, it is still fairly commonly found in homes and places of work across the country. In a workplace that you are responsible for, there are strict rules regarding your duty of care set down in the...

  Asbestos is well known as a very dangerous material than can be extremely hazardous to human health – so much so that asbestos is responsible for the deaths of more than 5,000 people every year. But asbestos was completely banned from use in the UK in 1999, so...

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...

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...

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 is...

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 risks?...

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...

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...

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....

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 premises....