Asbestos Removal in Effingham

Asbestos can still be found in commercial, industrial and residential buildings put up or refurbished before 2000, and it hides in all sorts of materials, from lagging, sprayed coatings and insulating boards to floor tiles, textiles, cement products and composites. This fibrous material was only fully banned in the UK in 1999, and many who worked in building and construction between the 1970s and 1990s have been affected by years of exposure.

The danger comes when asbestos-containing materials are disturbed and release tiny fibres that lodge in the lungs. Four main diseases are linked to breathing them in: non-malignant pleural disease; asbestosis (non-malignant scarring of the lung tissue); asbestos-related lung cancer; and mesothelioma, a cancer that mainly affects the lining of the lungs. If you think your building contains asbestos, it is important to have it checked before any refurbishment, because once the material is disturbed the fibres are released and can harm your health for years afterwards.

In an Effingham home, common culprits include roof slates and rainwater goods, roof felts, soffit boards, window panels and boards, ceiling and wall panels, and stippled ceiling finishes such as Artex. It also turns up in toilet cisterns and bath panels, vinyl floor tiles, asbestos-backed lino, old electrical equipment and heating systems.

Effingham is one of the many areas our team covers. Whether you are certain there is asbestos in your property or need testing before a refurbishment, we work promptly and efficiently, handling sheds, concrete garages, roofing, flooring, barns, outbuildings, and demolition and building strip-outs. To arrange a visit, get in touch today.