As well as potentially putting at risk the health of your staff and customers, the duty holder could be liable for any or all of the following:

• Closure of the premises
• Personal fines of up to £20,000
• Disqualification from Directorship
• A custodial sentence

These might sound like extreme measures but asbestos is potentially a very dangerous substance - currently in the UK, 3,500 people die each year as a result of exposure to asbestos.

In addition, many insurance companies may refuse to renew your policy unless you have identified any potential asbestos risks and developed an asbestos management plan.

The solution is very simple – an asbestos survey from Property Repair Ltd. Our comprehensive survey conducted by qualified professionals, identifies any risks and recommends, what action if any, is required and the cost is from as little as £200 depending on the size and condition of your building.

In addition to the peace of mind that protecting the environment and complying with the law brings, you could also benefit from lower insurance premiums and improved resale value.

Start now by contacting our offices.

Asbestos Survey

We are independent Asbestos Surveyors carrying out Asbestos Survey work to help companies comply with the recently up-dated asbestos survey legislation “Control of Asbestos in the Workplace” 2006.

All of our staff who carry out Asbestos Surveys are qualified to the appropriate level to produce an Asbestos Building Survey under the current regulations.

Contact us today and one of our asbestos surveyors will visit you and carrying out the relevant survey to your situation.

Asbestos Training

One of the features of the new Asbestos Control Regulations embodied in the “Control of Asbestos in the Workplace” 2006 issued by the government this November 2006 is the need for Asbestos Training for operatives who come into contact with asbestos in their daily work.

It is not sufficient that workers have Asbestos Training just to recognise the various types of materials which are dangerous but they must have Asbestos Training which covers the whole range of awareness and protection.

Specific asbestos training must be given to cover the wearing of protective work-wear as well as asbestos training to recognise the many building products containing asbestos.

In order to avoid a future compensation claim you must make sure your Asbestos Building Survey is carried out by a competent surveyor and your workers have sufficient asbestos training to understand the contents of an asbestos report .

Asbestos Consultant

Property Repair Ltd are completely independent asbestos consultants and are not connected in any way with any other asbestos consultant or removal companies.

When we act as asbestos consultant on your behalf we act entirely for your benefit and carry out our asbestos consultant brief with no other motive than your best interests.

The new legislation for asbestos reporting stated that all asbestos consultant should be independent thereby eliminating any clash of interests where removal work may be required.

Here at Property Repair Ltd when we act as your Asbestos Consultant in the event that removal work is required we would show you listings of accredited companies and let you make the choice.

Once that choice is made by yourself we are happy to act as your Asbestos Consultants and oversee the work carried out.

Just some of the places where asbestos may be found…

• Acoustical work - plaster, sink pads
• Adhesives
• Insulation – pipes etc
• Cement pipes – flues, down pipes
• Ceiling tiles and lay-in panels
• Corrugated cement roof sheeting, cladding
• Decorative plaster
• Ductwork insulation
• Electrical panel partitions
• Elevator equipment panels
• Mechanical brakes
• Felt
• Filling of asbestos mattress insulation
• Fire doors, blankets
• Fire breaks
• Flash guards
• Floor backing
• Gas mask filters
• High temperature gaskets
• Joint compounds
• Laboratory hoods/ table tops
• Linings of stoves, heaters, filing cabinets
• Packing materials (wall/floor penetrations)
• Roofing materials - tiles
• Spray-applied insulation
• Taping compounds (thermal)
• Thermal paper products
• Textured paints/ coatings (Artex)
• Toilets
• Vinyl floor tile
• Wallboard
• Yarn - cloth, gaskets, brake lining, rope

Whether you need to get some suspect material tested, or you require an asbestos survey, please contact our office and you will receive our immediate attention.