Asbestos Removal
In good condition, most products made from
or containing asbestos will be perfectly safe and
will not need to be removed.
Asbestos was used in construction because of
it's high tensile strength, insulating qualities and
fire resistance. In many cases where it was
installed, it continues to do it's job perfectly
well.
However, there are some cases where it
should definitely be removed.
The photograph below shows a fire door that
was in a common area with quite high volumes of
traffic.

The door is faced with painted asbestos
insulation board (AIB) which is clearly
damaged.
Because of the location of the door and the
fact that it is damaged, the door has to be removed,
as it presents a risk to heath due to the fact that
asbestos fibres can easily be released when the door
is moved.
The removal of asbestos can only be carried
out by licensed contractors and disposed of in
properly licensed disposal facilities.
The costs of removal can be high, but
quotations do vary.
Asbestos Removal Contractors
If you need asbestos removing from your
premises, it is essential that it is carried out by
properly licensed contractors.
However, just because a contractor is
licensed, it does not mean that their advice is
impartial and that is where we can help.
As qualified asbestos surveyors, we are
bound by rules which state that our advice has to be
impartial and independent.
Do You Really Need To
Remove Asbestos?
Just because you have asbestos in the
premises, it does not necessarily mean that you
should get it removed - a number of cheaper solutions
could be available to you that a removal contractor
might not tell you about.
Not all asbestos requires licensed removal
and the different types of asbestos can be treated
differently.
Impartial Asbestos Advice
A short site visit, provided free of
charge, or as part of a normal asbestos survey,
will allow us to advise you on the correct and most
cost effective course of action.
Tax Efficient Asbestos
Removal
There are currently very attractive tax
concessions available for the removal of asbestos
from commercial premises.
You may be eligible for a 150%
tax rebate against asbestos removal
works.
If we manage your removal project, look what
we provide as standard:
- Prepare tender documents on your
behalf
- Manage the tender process, selecting the
most cost effective supplier
- Specify the works in line with HSE
regulations & your own
requirements
- Administer the contract
- Act as planning
supervisor
- Liaise with HSE on all statutory
issues
- Assist with tax
concessions
- Project manage the
removal
- Manage contractor
disbursements
- Ensure compliance to all appropriate
regulations
If you prefer to do all of this yourself, we
can arrange competitive quotations from the most
reputable asbestos removal contractors on your
behalf.
Because we are impartial asbestos
experts, you can be certain that the advice you
receive is completely objective at all
times.
If you require a survey, or are simply
concerned about asbestos in your commercial premises,
please contact us for immediate attention.
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