Managing Asbestos in Your School: A Practical Guide for Leadership and Estates Teams The presence of asbestos in UK schools is an issue of growing concern. With updated government guidance, increased scrutiny and legal duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations...
Asbestos in Schools: Navigating Budget Shifts, New Guidance & Compliance Demands With the UK Government’s Autumn Budget highlighting major shifts in education funding and a renewed focus on infrastructure, schools across the country are reassessing their asbestos...
If you’re a new or young homeowner in the UK, you might assume asbestos is a relic of the past—something your grandparents worried about. But despite widespread bans and increased awareness, asbestos remains a real and relevant risk in 2025. In this article,...
Whether you’re purchasing your dream home or investing in a new property, one hidden hazard could turn your purchase into a costly and dangerous mistake—asbestos. If the building was constructed before 2000, it could contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs),...
Asbestos removal is categorised into licensed and non-licensed work depending on the risk level, the type of asbestos-containing material (ACM), and the extent of potential fibre release. These classifications determine the legal obligations, training requirements,...
Do You Need an Asbestos Survey? If you own, manage, or are responsible for a property built before 2000, you may be legally required to have an asbestos survey carried out. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were widely used in construction until their ban in 1999,...
