Is asbestos always found in Artex?

If you are considering buying or have recently purchased a property and it contains Artex ceiling coatings, you might be concerned that the coating will contain asbestos. It is certainly true that asbestos was commonly used in Artex and other kinds of ceiling...

Worried about asbestos? Tips to keep you safe

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...

Why is asbestos dangerous?

  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...

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 –...

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 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 is...