Asbestos Removal Specialists for Meltham
We have been removing licensable asbestos from commercial and industrial properties in Meltham since 1999.
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We are specialists at removing large scale licensable asbestos from industrial and commercial properties.
Licensable asbestos removal is the highest risk type of asbestos removal and must always be carried out by a licensed asbestos removal company like BLS Asbestos, due the high potential for asbestos fibre release into the local atmosphere.
Some companies that we have removed asbestos for in the past includes -
- Fox's
- Hallmark
- Liverpool FC
- Morrisons
- Nestle
- Santander
- Royal Air Force
We have a page full of case studies that highlight our ability to remove asbestos containing materials safely, from almost any location within a property.
If you suspect your property in Meltham may be housing asbestos and you would like it surveying by an asbestos removal professional, and then removing, get in contact with us today through the form on this page.
Why would my property in Meltham house asbestos?
Asbestos was used across the entire UK construction sector for decades, because it has good insulating properties and is also resistant to fire. However, it was found that it caused long term and terminal lung diseases, such as asbestosis and was banned from use in the UK in 1999. This means that if your property was constructed or renovated before the year 2000 then you should assume that it could contain asbestos.
Some examples of where you may come across asbestos containing materials around your property, includes -
Internal
Lagging, which is used as insulation on boilers and pipes
Ceiling and floor tiles
Loose fill insulation in attics
Panels in fire doors
Asbestos textured coating (also known as Artex)
Wallboards
External
Asbestos cement that could be used on the roof, chimney flues, guttering and down pipes
Soffits
The above are just a few examples to highlight how wide spread asbestos containing materials can be across a property. The HSE has a page that demonstrates this well, as well as imagery showing what asbestos containing materials can look like. It is not always easy to identify asbestos, especially if you are not familiar with it, which is why you should always get in contact with a professional asbestos removal company like BLS Asbestos Limited.
What licenses do we hold to remove asbestos legally in the UK?
To remove licensable asbestos legally in the UK, we hold the following two licenses -
- A 3-year licence (expires 9 September 2028) granted by the Health and Safety Executive to work with asbestos insulation and asbestos insulation board for the purpose of removal (licence number 991904287).
- A licence to transport hazardous waste, awarded by the Environment Agency, which allows us to safely transport and dispose of the asbestos once removed. Our Waste Carriers Registration Number is CBDU180277.
In addition, we hold memberships with the following bodies, whom we take regular health and safety guidance from, to ensure our staff and clients all benefit from safe asbestos removal practices.
Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme
Asbestos Removal Contractors Association
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
SafeContractor
Get in contact with us today through the form on this page if you suspect your property in Meltham may be housing asbestos contaning materials and one of our specialists will respond to you as soon as possible.
