Posts Tagged ‘removal’
Asbestos Tiles – Surveys, Removal and Disposal
Asbestos tiles were a popular product used primarily for flooring, but also on walls and ceilings mainly up until the mid-1980s. Although asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, still to this date there are a massive (but unquantifiable) number of UK properties which still have asbestos flooring. We are often asked to identify,…
Read MoreRemoval of Illegally Dumped Asbestos from Fly Tipping
If you have discovered illegally dumped waste and suspect that it could contain asbestos, help is available. Asbestos fly tipping can be incredibly dangerous, and if the fibres are disturbed, they could easily be breathed in by members of the public or yourself. Asbestos is linked to several serious diseases, some of which can be…
Read MoreGarage Asbestos Surveys & Removal
If you have a shed or garage and are concerned that it could contain asbestos, read on. Asbestos history shows it was used in construction projects until as recently as 1999, which means it remains present in a huge number of buildings across the UK. However, asbestos is only ever likely to harm you or…
Read MoreAsbestos in Soil – Surveys, Risk Assessment & Removal
Asbestos in soil has been causing big challenges for many years. If this asbestos isn’t dealt with effectively, the results can be catastrophic. However, the level of risk largely depends on the kind of material that is resent in the soil. Read on to find out more about asbestos in soil, creating an asbestos management…
Read MoreSurveying, Risk Assessment & Removal of Asbestos in Marble & Stone
Anyone who supplies, works with, or uses marble or other natural stone products need to be aware of the safety regulations around them. Naturally, occurring asbestos is likely to be found in many of these products and can pose a substantial health risk. However, some levels of asbestos are so low that the amounts contained…
Read MoreAsbestos Removal Near Me
Have you ever typed “asbestos removal near me” into Google or another search engine? Generally, results are populated with local asbestos specialists, but if you want to find a national partner – a company that travels wherever you are in the UK (England, Scotland, and Wales), then Safeline is a great choice. Safeline Environmental Head…
Read MoreSmethwick 1920s Property – Asbestos Removal Case Study
Safeline Environmental recently undertook a Smethwick Asbestos Removal Project, this project was a domestic job, for a homeowner who was remodelling their home. The property was a 1920’s built home, which had had many updates over the years, most of them it seems from before the installation of asbestos was legislated against in 2000. The…
Read MoreOldbury Case Study – Pre 1980s Asbestos Removal
Oldbury Asbestos Removal Safeline’s Oldbury Asbestos Removal project was born out of an enquiry we received from a homeowner… They had bought a home in Oldbury which was built pre 1980. Lots of us live or have lived in Pre 1980’s homes and it makes great sense to get your new home checked in you…
Read MoreSutton Coldfield Asbestos Survey and Removal Case Study
Sutton Coldfield Asbestos Survey The majority of the work Safeline Environmental does is Commercial project consultancy and then commercial asbestos removal as in the case of the Sutton asbestos removal contract we have recently completed. The removal as in a lot of our contracts, required several different methods to be employed in the “making safe”…
Read MoreCoventry Schools Asbestos Survey
Coventry Schools Survey Reveals Massive Asbestos Issues Like most midland cities, Coventry had a huge amount of rebuilding in the 20th Century, this has meant that Coventry Asbestos Removal is higher than the average. A 2014 survey reported that over half of the schools in Coventry still had Asbestos in place. The following was first…
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