Asbestos Survey Dorking

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been known to and used by humans for thousands of years because of its outstanding heat-resistance and insulation qualities. For most of history, asbestos use was rare. But in the early 20th century large-scale asbestos mining became the norm and manufacturers lined up to find new and innovative ways to put it to use.

Not long after large-scale mining began miners started to complain about a variety of health problems. But their complaints were either ignored, attributed to other causes or swept under the rug. As the 20th century wore on, however, it became harder to dismiss these complaints and in 1999 the UK government finally banned the use of asbestos in all new construction.

Because of its fireproof qualities and insulation ability builders rushed to install all manner of asbestos-containing items into homes throughout the past century. The sales pitch was that it would make homes safer. The irony, of course, is that these asbestos products were ticking time bombs that wound up creating an existential health threat to countless UK homeowners.

If you believe asbestos is present in your home an asbestos survey by Asbestos Gone will find it and determine its condition. If our experts find asbestos they will provide you with recommended steps for removing it.