Asbestos Removal in Braintree

After decades of kicking the asbestos can down the road, the UK government finally banned the use of asbestos in new construction in 1999. And while this was an important step, the fact is that by that time, asbestos-containing products had already been installed in literally millions of homes right across the UK. As a result, even to this day, some 5,000 UK residents per year die of asbestos-related illnesses.

Appalling numbers like that may make one believe that asbestos was never actually banned. But the reality is more insidious. Newly installed asbestos poses little to no threat. It is only when the asbestos-containing products begin to break down over many years that they start to release their deadly fibres. The older the asbestos, the more it breaks down and the more fibres it releases. Those fibres are then inhaled by the unsuspecting, whose chances of developing debilitating respiratory conditions, including a type of lung cancer called mesothelioma, increase with each passing year.

More than a few DIYers believe they are perfectly capable of removing asbestos themselves. And while we applaud the desire of people to take things into their own hands, DIY asbestos removal is a dangerous myth. Just one small mistake during the removal process can release untold millions of asbestos fibres into the air, making an already bad situation much worse. It's simply not worth it. Leave asbestos removal to the professionals, for your sake and the sake of everyone in the house.