What is an asbestos survey, and how does it lead to asbestos removal in London?
Asbestos testing and asbestos removal in London is essential in every home built before the year 2000. Before this time, asbestos was widely used in most building materials used in many buildings. Asbestos has many good qualities like good heat resistance and is a strong, durable material that was used on roofs and for piping and insulation. This is why it is essential to get the testing done, leading to asbestos removal in London.
An asbestos survey is a professional search for asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that identifies the type of material, location, extent, or quantity. Because most ACMs only contain a small amount of asbestos, they’re not always easy to locate or identify with a simple visual inspection. However, even a small amount of asbestos can be hazardous if not contained. Because of this, an expert asbestos inspector should perform the survey, and professional sampling and laboratory testing is often required to get accurate results as to whether ACM is present. Once the testing has been done, if asbestos is present, Clearaway will work on the asbestos removal in London. The asbestos will need to be contained in one area to prevent it from contaminating the air and surroundings. Sectioning and containing the area if asbestos is present, we will remove it safely.
1 - To protect people's health
Asbestos can cause health problems, especially when disturbed by renovation, demolition, or construction. It’s never worth risking the health and well-being of the people who work or live inside your building, so it’s good to get asbestos testing surveys to ensure people’s safety.
2- To protect against lawsuits
Protecting the health and safety of your workers and anyone else who enters your building is your number one priority. This is another reason to check for the presence of hazardous materials like asbestos to avoid potential lawsuits. This can arise from someone being exposed to asbestos on your property. If you’re planning on remodelling and potentially disrupting building materials, getting a survey beforehand is vital to protect everyone’s health.
3- To avoid extra costs
If you have your asbestos inspection before starting your building work, it will ensure that you don’t have any extra costs. If the building work was to begin before the inspection and then asbestos was found, the building work would have to be put on hold. The builders could charge you extra for wasting their time and materials or even want not to complete the job because they would have to wait too long until the inspection has been completed.
4- To comply with the law
Although in a residential property, it is not the law to have an asbestos inspection done, in some cases, you may be required by law to have it done. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires local educational agencies to inspect school buildings for ACMs and to develop asbestos management plans.
These are just a few reasons why you should get an asbestos survey for your building or property. Clearaway can help with all the sampling and testing and also help with asbestos removal in London. Give us a call today so we can help with your enquiry.
