Asbestos poses a great health risk to the people exposed to it. Residential and commercial properties inevitably consist of asbestos containing materials since it finds use in a plethora of materials. High levels of asbestos in the property need to be controlled through safety precautions and removal of asbestos containing materials.
Residents of London or the surrounding counties who suspect the presence of harmful asbestos materials in their properties can enlist the services of professional asbestos testing and removal companies.
Testing
The asbestos removal companies conduct asbestos testing Surrey and in other home counties in accordance with the regulations mentioned in the Health and Safety Executive Asbestos Surveying Guide HSG 264. The samples taken from the materials suspected of containing asbestos are sent to UKAS accredited laboratories for testing. The report presented to the customer on the feasibility of going for asbestos removal work is prepared according to the test results.
The survey comprehensively covers all parts of the property, including enclosed spaces, sealed ducts and spaces beneath the flooring.
Removal
The companies offering asbestos removal London possess valid licenses issued by the Health and Safety Executive. Whether the job is of domestic asbestos removal or commercial asbestos removal the expert workmen along with their modern equipments can be relied upon to complete it successfully. The work is always done in strict adherence to the guidelines written in the control of asbestos 2006.
Commercial- Business organizations need to comply with the provisions mentioned in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Business owners are not licensed to carry out any kind of work involving asbestos. Thus, hiring a professional asbestos removal company having the valid licenses and skilled workmen is the best bet. These companies help in effectively meeting all the legal asbestos requirements of the business organizations without any problems.
Domestic- Asbestos removal services are also offered for private residential properties. The surveyors of the companies identify all the asbestos risk areas such as garage doors, internal ceilings, walls, bathrooms, etc. Thereafter, the asbestos containing materials is removed using modern equipments with minimal mess.
The waste materials generated during asbestos removal operations are dumped at licensed waste facilities and never left behind in the work area.
Apart from asbestos removal, the companies also provide decontamination service which involves proper sealing of exposed asbestos with a mechanical barrier.
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