Asbestos Removal in Keston

People used to performing a variety of tasks around the house sometimes believe they can tackle asbestos removal themselves. This is a serious mistake. First, because UK law is clear that the only people allowed to handle or remove asbestos are those who have undergone rigorous training and certification. And second, because all it takes to increase the threat of asbestos is one mistake during removal, and without proper training making a mistake is almost guaranteed.

It's tempting to think that because asbestos has been present in a home for decades and no one has exhibited signs of serious illness that the asbestos threat is overstated. But here's a more sobering thought to consider: even now, all these years after its use was discontinued, some 5,000 people in the UK still die every year from asbestos-related illnesses.

How can that be? Because asbestos is a slow-motion threat. When first installed asbestos containing products pose virtually no threat. But as they age and lose integrity they begin releasing their microscopic fibres. When inhaled over the course of several years these fibres can produce serious respiratory illness and even mesothelioma, a form of cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs.