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Should you have an asbestos survey before buying a property?
If you are buying a property it is natural to want to gather as much information as possible to ensure that you are making an informed decision. Almost all homebuyers will invest in a survey of the...
View ArticleWhat to do if you find asbestos at home
Many people assume that there simply can’t be asbestos in their home. Firstly, they might reason that any asbestos would have been removed by now, as the material was banned from use in 1999. Secondly,...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleBuying an older home: How to deal with asbestos
Asbestos is one of those words that no homebuyer wants to hear. Subsidence is another one – but that’s a whole other story. Here at Crucial Environmental, we deal with asbestos-related enquiries on a...
View ArticleAsbestos 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...
View ArticleWhat are the dangers of asbestos removal?
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...
View ArticleWhat are the legal obligations for businesses surrounding asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that can be dangerous to human health. It was previously used extensively in construction until it was banned outright from use in the UK in 1999. As a great...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleMost common health risks of asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring substance that was used for a number of years as a building material due to its range of useful properties. Unfortunately, asbestos can also be dangerous, and it is...
View ArticleHow to tell if you have been exposed to asbestos
Asbestos is naturally occurring material that has been banned from use in the UK for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, prior to be banned it was a substance that was commonly used for a wide range of...
View ArticleWhy is asbestos dangerous during demolition work?
Asbestos has been entirely banned from use in the UK since 1999, but this hazardous substance can still be found in properties across the country. For many years, asbestos was used for its many...
View ArticleAsbestos in tiles: how to spot it and deal with it
For many years asbestos was considered to be an extremely valuable material. With a wide range of uses thanks to its insulating and strengthening properties, it was used for sound proofing, mixed into...
View ArticleIs Artex hiding danger in your home?
If you’ve purchased an older home, you may be met with Artex on the ceilings. It was used internally and externally in properties up until the mid-1980s to create a textured coating and pattern to...
View ArticleDoes finding asbestos affect your house price?
Asbestos is certainly a word that can worry homebuyers. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring material that was widely used in building construction for many years, especially during and before the 1980s....
View ArticleAsbestos Removal: Why It’s Best Left To The Professionals
We all know that asbestos is a highly hazardous material which releases dangerous particles when disturbed. Yet, surprisingly, when it comes to asbestos removal, it’s not always carried out in the...
View ArticleReasons To Have An Asbestos Survey When Buying a New Home
At Crucial Environmental, we’re often asked about how important (or otherwise) it is to have an asbestos survey carried out when buying a new home, so we thought we’d dedicate a blog to the subject....
View ArticleWhat To Do With An Asbestos Garage Roof
If you’ve recently learned that your garage roof has some Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs), or even if you just suspect that this might be the case, you’re no doubt wondering what to do about it....
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