The risk of asbestos exposure in homes in the UK is very real and is of great concern among public health officials and the public in general, often asking the question Where and why asbestos was used in housing! The environmental protection in the UK has described...
If asbestos is affecting your home or business or if you just want to know more about the subject, then listed below are a range of valuable websites packed with useful advice. https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ One of the best places to begin your search, the HSE...
Why it is essential to use asbestos specialists In many old buildings, there is still asbestos present. It is a fibrous material which is not flammable. It was employed mainly as a fire protective covering during the construction of buildings. As we know today,...
Asbestos Warning It doesn’t seem to matter how big or small a company is, companies who fail to take adequate asbestos surveys prior to refurbishment works continue to make the news. The latest is a large hotel chain. The company in question failed to ensure a...
A Birmingham builder has been fined for illegally removing asbestos insulating boards from his home, potentially exposing people in the street, including young children, to potentially deadly asbestos fibres. The builder was converting a garage into living quarters...
A UK company has been fined £5000 with additional costs of £3830 for failing to ensure that it’s workers were not at risk of Asbestos exposure. The company in question failed to have asbestos surveys carried out on the properties that they were working on and no...
