Asbestos Removal in Leatherhead

Before any renovation on an older Leatherhead property, it is essential to have it tested for asbestos-containing materials. This dangerous mineral was used in countless homes and businesses built before 2000, turning up in everything from roofs and lino to old electrical equipment. It is still estimated to cause around 5,000 deaths a year, particularly among those who worked with it, and around 20 tradesmen a week die as a result of past exposure.

So why is it so dangerous? Once disturbed, asbestos-containing materials release tiny fibres that, when breathed in, can cause illnesses such as cancer and asbestosis, a serious scarring of the lung that usually follows heavy exposure over many years. Asbestos has earned its reputation as a silent killer, and it is not to be taken lightly, which is why testing and removal are so important before work begins on an older property.

No matter the size of your project, our team is glad to help. Our services include demolition and building strip-outs, overseen by a single contractor and ideal for preparing a property for modernisation, renovation, refurbishment or demolition; the work is efficient and we recycle all reusable material, always complying fully with the latest environmental and health and safety regulations.

Want to know whether your Leatherhead property contains asbestos? You cannot tell simply by looking, so we carry out sampling and testing, with every sample sent to our UKAS accredited laboratory. To find out more about asbestos removal in Leatherhead, get in touch today.