What are the legal issues around removing asbestos yourself?

Asbestos is a dangerous substance that is banned from use in the UK. Unsurprisingly, there are a number of legal obligations and complexities for owners of buildings who discover that asbestos is present somewhere on the premises. Asbestos could potentially be found...

Is Asbestos Removal Always Necessary?

Asbestos was a popular building material prior to the 1970s, until it was discovered to be a carcinogen. It’s typically found in duct and pipe insulation, loft insulation, floor tiles and cement asbestos siding. But exposure to asbestos has life-threatening risks...

Asbestos removal guide for 2021

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that was used for many years in a variety of different ways as a part of building construction. Unfortunately, it was gradually understood that asbestos fibres, when breathed into the lungs, can have a disastrous effect on...

How Covid-19 is affecting asbestos removal

There can be no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive effect on everyone across the world including both individuals and businesses. However, it isn’t always appreciated that the pandemic has made it very difficult to carry out work that can be deemed...

What are the dangers of asbestos removal?

Asbestos is well known as a carcinogenic material. It was banned from use in 1999, but had been used extensively in the construction of all types of buildings including houses and flats through the 1960s and 1970s. So, it may well be the case that you could find that...

How to dispose of asbestos

Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that was used for many years in construction and interior design. But unfortunately, it was revealed that asbestos can also be a major health hazard for anyone who is exposed to the material when fibres have been allowed to...