Asbestos Removal in Faversham

During the 20th century, asbestos was touted as a kind of miracle material that would finally realise the dream of creating fireproof homes. While there were warning signs as early as the 1910s that asbestos posed serious health problems, these concerns were glossed over and ever-greater numbers of asbestos-containing products like tiles, drywall and insulation were installed in homes. The height of the asbestos craze occurred during the middle of the 20th century, but even as late as the 1970s and 1980s, asbestos was still being used in some new home construction as well as home renovation projects. So even if your home was not originally built using asbestos products, they may have found their way in later during refurbishment or remodelling.

The Threat

Last year, some 5,000 UK residents died of asbestos-related illnesses (including a type of lung cancer known as mesothelioma). That's more than 25 years after asbestos was banned. How can that be? Because asbestos is a slow-motion disaster. It is only after asbestos-containing products have been in place for many years that they begin to break down and release their deadly fibres. So if asbestos was installed in your home in, say, 1970, it poses a much greater threat now than it did 50 years ago.

For 2 reasons. First, because even one mistake during removal can poison the environment inside your home, threatening the health of everyone. And second, because UK law is clear that only properly trained and certified professionals are allowed to handle asbestos. No exceptions.