Asbestos Removal in Skelmersdale

BLS Asbestos have been removing licensable asbestos containing materials from industrial properties around Skelmersdale since 1999.

Some of the types of properties we remove asbestos from includes -

• Schools
• Renovation and demolition projects
• The high street
• Factories and warehouses
• Healthcare facilities

Get in contact with us today if you suspect your property in Skelmersdale may have asbestos containing materials in or around it.

Is my property in Skelmersdale likely to house asbestos?

The short answer to that question is, it depends.

The HSE says that if your property was renovated or constructed before the year 2000 then you should assume that it could contain asbestos. This is because asbestos wasn't fully banned in the UK until 1999, after being used for decades across the construction sector.

When we carry out an asbestos survey to see if a property has asbestos in it, and if so what type, we regularly come across it in places like -

• Pipe lagging
• Roof and floor tiles
• Asbestos cement sheets
• Toilet cisterns
• Asbestos insulating boards (AIB)
• Guttering and downpipes
• Loose fill insulation
• Cement water tanks
• Panels in fire doors and window frames

The above list isn't all-encompassing but does highlight how wide spread asbestos containing materials can be across a property.

It can be difficult for a novice to spot asbestos, but the asbestos images on this page may help. Ultimately, if you aren't sure if it is asbestos in your property, do not disturb it and get in contact with an asbestos removal company, like BLS Asbestos Ltd.

Accreditations

We hold two major certifications that enable us to work to remove licensable asbestos in the UK. These are -

• A 3-year licence (expires 9 September 2025) 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 to those two certifications, we also have certificates from Alcumus ISOQAR confirming our registration for the following ISO Management Systems - 

• ISO 45001: 2018
• ISO 14001: 2015
• ISO 9001: 2015

These can all be downloaded.

Health and safety is incredibly important to us and we are members of the following bodies, who all provide us constant guidance and advice on the latest health and safety practices, to ensure that our staff and the general public are as safe as can be, whilst we work to remove asbestos containing materials.

• The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association
• The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
• SafeContractor
• Constructionline

If you would like more information or if you would like to discuss a particular asbestos removal project, then you can get in touch with us via the contact form on this page or via email at [email protected].

 

Other local areas that we service

• Ormskirk
• St Helens
• Wigan