What’s the financial cost of not managing my asbestos properly? It is natural that if you are a business owner or landlord, you will probably be anxious to do everything possible to minimise your ongoing costs in every...
It might seem hard to believe that, in some ways, asbestos remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK – yet, that is the case. More than 5,000 people a year pass away due to asbestos-related disease in this country, including conditions like...
Asbestos surveys are a crucial step in determining whether there are asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) present on a site that you are responsible for – as well as their location, condition, and amount. Knowing such information will, in turn, help you fulfil your...
It might have now been more than two decades – a generation – since the UK imposed a complete ban on asbestos in 1999, but the legacy of the naturally occurring, carcinogenic material remains impossible to ignore. There are quite a few reasons for that. Although...
Asbestos surveys are a crucial aspect of ensuring any given non-domestic premises is safe for users and visitors of the relevant buildings. After all, while this lethal and carcinogenic material was banned in the UK in 1999 – meaning it has not been legally used in...
When it comes to managing the risks that asbestos can pose to human health on any given premises, there are very few measures as important as an asbestos survey. Undertaking a ‘materials assessment’ of a property for which you are responsible will be crucial to your...
The fact that you are reading this will hopefully indicate that you are already broadly aware of the dangers that asbestos poses and the important role that asbestos surveys play in ensuring the safety of building occupants and users. Asbestos was, after all, once a...