by Asbestos365 | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog
What does an Asbestos Surveyor do? Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, was once widely used in construction due to its heat resistance, strength, and insulating properties. However, it has been found to pose significant health risks when disturbed and inhaled...
by Asbestos365 | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
Will a Surveyor Look for Asbestos? Exploring Inspection Procedures When considering the purchase or renovation of a property, it’s crucial to be aware of the potential presence of asbestos in the building materials. Asbestos, a hazardous substance once used...
by Asbestos365 | May 23, 2023 | Blog
Asbestos in Artex In recent years, the use of asbestos in Artex has become a growing concern. As you may be aware, Artex is a popular decorative coating used throughout the UK for walls and ceilings. Developed with asbestos fibres, the material provided a textured and...
by Asbestos365 | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog
What are the Two Types of Asbestos Survey? Identifying asbestos in your property can be difficult to the untrained eye, which is why you may require an asbestos survey. In this guide, we will explain what the two types of asbestos surveys are, when they are needed,...
by Asbestos365 | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
How to Recognise Asbestos How to identify asbestos, a question I am often asked. Although asbestos may typically be found in older buildings and in areas like floor coverings and chimneys, it is a toxin that can be difficult to identify on your own, especially just by...
by Asbestos365 | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog
“Where is asbestos commonly found in houses?” That`s a question I am often asked. Asbestos used to be a popular building material in the UK until being banned in 1999. Due to this, asbestos can be found in any building that was built or renovated before...
by Asbestos365 | Oct 20, 2022 | Blog
Early Symptoms of Asbestos Exposure In this article we take a look at the serious issue of the early symptoms of asbestos exposure and what you can do about it. It is quite remarkable – and not in a positive way – that the set of six silicate minerals known as...
by Asbestos365 | Oct 14, 2022 | Blog
How do you know if your house has asbestos? I am often asked “how do I know if my house has asbestos?” and my aim here is to answer some of those concerns in this blog post. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that, for most of the...
by Asbestos365 | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog
Work load picking up nicely four jobs today taking us the whole way round the M25 St Albans, Romford, Orpington and Hemel Hempstead.