Asbestos Survey in Harwich

People tell us all the time that they've known of asbestos in their home for years and nothing bad has happened to them. We say: "Lucky you". Because of the nature of the asbestos threat, it is indeed possible to live around it for years and not experience negative health effects. At some point, however, that luck will run out. That's because as asbestos products age, they deteriorate, and when they do they release millions of virtually invisible asbestos fibres into the home environment. These fibres are inhaled by the home's occupants. Over time, as they inhale more and more, the likelihood of developing a debilitating respiratory condition or mesothelioma (a form of lung cancer) increases significantly. So while everyone may feel fine today, a year from now that may not be the case. Remember, 5,000 people in the UK died just last year from asbestos-related illnesses.