Confidence that the correct asbestos removal procedures are being followed.
A Licensed asbestos removal company such as Ashbee Solutions Ltd adhere to a strict process when removing, handling and disposing of asbestos. Our staff are fully trained in the correct procedures as well has being equipped with the correct personal and breathing equipment. Where necessary we will notify the Health & Safety Executive that asbestos removal works are going to be carried out as per the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) regulation 9.
A licensed company will also keep up-to-date with changes in the law, guidelines and regulations.
Assurance that asbestos waste is being transported legally.
Once asbestos removal has occurred, as a licensed asbestos handler we will ensure that asbestos waste is transported under controlled and safe conditions to the waste disposal site. A genuine asbestos removal company should have an in date Upper Tier waste carrier licensed issued by the Environment Agency.
Assurance that asbestos waste is being safely disposed of.
It’s a fact that some unscrupulous people dump asbestos illegally on farmland and quiet roads. Employing a licensed waste carrier such as ourselves means that you can be confident that asbestos waste will be disposed of in the correct manner and at the correct place.
Illegally dumped waste costs the UK an estimated £17 billion per annum[1].
Sources:
1. Waste crime: Britain’s war on illegal dumping
