Asbestos Removal Esher

What Is Asbestos Removal?

Before we discuss what asbestos removal is and how it works, lets first talk about asbestos. It is a natural occurring fibrous silicate material, of which there are six types. This material is composed of long, thin, fibrous crystals, and each fibre is composed of microscopic fibrils. Asbestos is an extremely hazardous material when it has been disturbed or damaged, as the fibres become airborne and breathable, which can lead to serious health issues. This is why asbestos removal is important.

Asbestos was widely used up until the late 90s, as it is heat, electricity, and corrosion resistant. As such, even though it was banned in the late 90s, there are still many older properties with asbestos. So, what is asbestos removal, Esher clients?

Asbestos removal is the process by which a team of professionals, such as ourselves, remove any asbestos-containing materials in the property. Asbestos can be located in a variety of areas, from internal and external walls, pipes and insulations systems, and roofs to ceilings, and more. As such, asbestos removal is a thorough service, as it has to ensure all asbestos has been removed.

This process needs to be handled carefully, ensuring the asbestos isn’t damaged during removal, and it will then need to be disposed of correctly and legally. Here at Astech Environmental Ltd, this is a service that we can offer to clients in Esher, working safely and quickly to remove any asbestos in your property.

However, there are some cases where full asbestos removal isn’t the right method of handling the asbestos in a property, which is why we also carry out asbestos encapsulation. This is a process where, rather than removing the asbestos, we install a protective layer over it instead, preventing it from being disturbed or damaged. We will then keep an eye on the asbestos through regular surveys, ensuring it doesn’t pose a risk.

Asbestos encapsulation can only be carried out when the asbestos is in good condition, so not damaged or disturbed.

Benefits of Asbestos Removal

You will find that there are many benefits to asbestos removal, Esher clients, especially when the process is handled by our expert team at Astech Environmental Ltd. Some of the many benefits to asbestos removal include:

• Health and Safety
• Ensures You are Compliant
• Professional Team
• Asbestos Disposed of Correctly
• And More

The first and foremost benefit to asbestos removal in Esher is, of course, health and safety. Asbestos is a hazardous material and, when damaged and the fibres breathed in, it can cause serious health issues. So, having professional asbestos removal carried out ensures that there is no asbestos in your property to be disturbed, leading to a healthier and safer environment for all.

Another benefit to asbestos removal, Esher clients, is that it ensures that you are compliant with all legal legislation and guidelines. If you own or manage a property, it is your responsibility to ensure it is a safe space, and this includes getting rid of any asbestos that can cause a danger. If you know there is asbestos in the property, and you don’t take steps to have it removed, you will be liable for any issues.

Additionally, having a professional team handle the asbestos removal process is a benefit in itself. With a professional team handling the removal process, you can be sure that the asbestos is being handled carefully and safely, and that all the asbestos present in the property is being removed.

Finally, with professional asbestos removal services, the asbestos removed will be disposed of correctly. Since asbestos is such a dangerous material, it needs to be disposed of in the right way and, if it isn’t disposed of legally, you will be liable.

So, professional asbestos removal services ensure the health and safety of everyone in the property, ensures you are compliant with legal requirements, and ensures asbestos is disposed of correctly.

Additional Services We Offer

Here at Astech Environmental Ltd, we are the premier team for asbestos removal in Esher. However, this isn’t all that we can offer to our clients. As the top asbestos specialists, we can carry out a wide range of asbestos-related services, including:

• Asbestos Surveys
• Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys
• Asbestos Sample Analysis

In addition to the above asbestos-related services, we can also provide a bacteria cleansing service for COVID-19.

Ensuring a property is thoroughly cleaned and sanitised has always been important, but never more so than during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is when we at Astech Environmental Ltd pooled together our resources and innovated, so as to offer an invaluable cleaning service to our clients.

We use specialised chemicals and equipment to thoroughly cleanse a range of different public environments, reducing the spread of the virus. Some of the many sectors that we provided bacteria cleansing to include hospitals and care homes, schools, hotels, leisure centres, shopping centres, restaurants, public transport, and more.

Asbestos Surveys

Asbestos surveys are a service that works alongside our asbestos removal services, as this is the first step in the process. We can’t remove any asbestos until we know if it is present and, if so, where it is located. This is where asbestos surveys come in. If you are wondering whether you need an asbestos survey, the short answer is yes, you most likely do.

If your home was built before the year 2000, there is a high chance that there will be asbestos present in the property, so you need an asbestos survey. For non-domestic property owners and managers, an asbestos survey is actually a legal requirement per Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. This states that you must carry out assessments of asbestos on the premises and provide a written report to the government.

So, how do asbestos surveys work? Well, our team will arrange a date to visit your property to carry out the asbestos survey. We work swiftly and thoroughly when carrying out asbestos surveys, ensuring every area of your property is inspected. Our team will identify any areas that contain asbestos and what the condition is, noting this down for our report.

The asbestos survey report will be thorough and be compiled with both written and photographic evidence, detailing where the asbestos is located and the condition it is in. We will also provide advice regarding next steps.

Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys

We detailed above why you need asbestos surveys and what an asbestos survey entails. There are many different types of asbestos survey, however, one of which is a refurbishment and demolition survey. These are carried out in properties that are set to undergo any refurbishment, construction, or demolition work, and they are a legal requirement per Regulation 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

These types of surveys are destructive, as we need to get into every wall, floor, and ceiling of the property to locate any asbestos. As such, we only carry these surveys out on empty properties. We will provide a written report with photographic evidence, and we will remove the asbestos in the property so work can go ahead as scheduled.

Contact Us Today

If you believe that there is asbestos in your property, and you need to have it removed, you need look no further than the team at Astech Environmental Ltd. We have years of experience in the asbestos removal industry and we boast a wealth of knowledge. Our trained and qualified team can carry out safe and thorough asbestos removal, Esher clients.

So, to find out more about our asbestos removal services, you need only get in touch with us today. You can give us a call on 01258 442270 to speak to a member of our team directly. We will be happy to discuss your requirements in further detail, answer any questions you may have, and offer helpful advice.

Alternatively, you can also reach out via a written method by filling out our online contact form or sending an email to info@astechgroup.uk. We will respond as soon as possible via your preferred method of contact.