Category Archives: Asbestos in the Home

What Are the Different Types of Asbestos?

Posted on 23rd August 2016 by Asbestos Waste Solutions Limited

Asbestos was widely used as a construction material due to its useful properties such as its resistance to fire and heat. Asbestos use grew greatly in the 20th Century, and many homes and commercial buildings were constructed with materials containing asbestos. But the dangerous nature of asbestos and the severe health risks associated with it … Continue reading →

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Removing asbestos from your home

Posted on 19th April 2016 by Asbestos Waste Solutions Limited

Since the dangerous effects of asbestos were widely publicised and the material was banned in 1999, strict laws have been put in place regarding its removal and disposal as it is now considered to be hazardous waste. The extensive use of asbestos in the construction industry means that if your home was built before 2000, … Continue reading →

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Asbestos in your home: How to detect and deal with it

Posted on 30th March 2016 by Asbestos Waste Solutions Limited

Despite its widespread use since the mid-19th century, the harmful properties of asbestos have since rendered it unusable. That said, there is a chance that homes built before asbestos was banned in 1999 may still contain this hazardous material. This article will act as a guide on asbestos in the home, so you are fully … Continue reading →

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