Tony, can I take this opportunity to say that you have done a fantastic job. Having been stung by another removal company that did a partial job, I am delighted by the way your contractor has cleanly removed all the specified asbestos containing materials. I would not hesitate to use your company again.
Nationwide Commercial Asbestos Removal
Products containing asbestos are all too common within commercial environments, especially in buildings or offices built prior to the late 1970's. If you suspect you have materials containing asbestos then you should not be tempted to investigate. Asbestos based products are fairly safe when undamaged, but as a precaution you should always have the building assessed by a trained asbestos engineer.
If you discover damaged asbestos based products then don’t delay! You, your colleagues and your employees run the high risk of long term health problems should it remain unchecked. Fortunately, our team of specialists at ICEAsbestos work with a wide range of commercial properties and building contractors offering both asbestos surveys and asbestos removal.
Where is asbestos found in commercial buildings?
There are many places you could find asbestos, this includes spray coatings and partition walls as well as asbestos cement roofs, guttering and down pipes. See the image below for more details about the possible places asbestos can be found:
Please click the image numbers, or the corresponding descriptions in the table to view a related image.
| Inside | Outside |
|---|---|
| 1. Sprayed coatings on ceilings, walls, beams and columns | 14. Asbestos cement roof |
| 2. Asbestos cement water tank | 15. Asbestos cement panels |
| 3. Loose fill insulation | 16. Asbestos cement gutters and downpipes |
| 4. Lagging on boilers and pipes | 17. Soffits – AIB or asbestos cement |
| 5. AIB ceiling tiles | 18. Asbestos cement flue AIB = Asbestos Insulating Board |
| 6. Toilet seat and cistern | |
| 7. AIB partition walls | |
| 8. AIB panels in fire doors | |
| 9. Asbestos rope seals, gaskets and paper | |
| 10. Vinyl floor tiles | |
| 11. Asbestos insulation around boiler | |
| 12. Textiles e.g. fire blankets | |
| 13. Textured decorating coatings on walls and ceilings e.g. artex |
| Inside |
|---|
| 1. Sprayed coatings on ceilings, walls, beams and columns |
| 2. Asbestos cement water tank |
| 3. Loose fill insulation |
| 4. Lagging on boilers and pipes |
| 5. AIB ceiling tiles |
| 6. Toilet seat and cistern |
| 7. AIB partition walls |
| 8. AIB panels in fire doors |
| 9. Asbestos rope seals, gaskets and paper |
| 10. Vinyl floor tiles |
| 11. AIB around boilers |
| 12. Textiles e.g. fire blankets |
| 13. Textured decorating coatings on walls and ceilings e.g. artex |
| Outside |
|---|
| 14. Asbestos cement roof |
| 15. Asbestos cement panels |
| 16. Asbestos cement gutters and downpipes |
| 17. Soffits – AIB or asbestos cement |
| 18. Asbestos cement flue AIB = Asbestos Insulating Board |
Who is Responsible for asbestos?
If you are a landlord, tenant or managing agent of a commercial property, you may be responsible for managing asbestos. It is important to check your lease to find out who is responsible for asbestos. If it is your responsibility, then it is useful to have an asbestos survey performed. Should any asbestos containing materials be found, then samples should be sent off to be analysed.
REMEMBER - even owners of derelict or vacant premises/ warehouses need an asbestos survey.
Our commercial asbestos removal services include:
Removal Services:
- Asbestos removal
- Encapsulation and repairs
- Air monitoring and environmental cleaning
- Waste collection and disposal
- Reinstatement of works undertaken
Surveying Services:
We work in a wide range of commercial properties including:
- Offices
- Hospitals
- Leisure centres
- Building sites
- Retail outlets
- Hospitality venues
- Warehouses
- Listed buildings
- Construction sites
For a full range of our services take a look at our asbestos removal and asbestos survey sections.
If you suspect that there may be asbestos present in your property, it is important to get it checked out. At ICEAsbestos, we can carry out the survey and analysis, before advising you on the best way to minimise risk to the properties occupants.
