Asbestos Removal for Council Houses & Social Housing
- Over 40 years of experience removing and remediating asbestos.
- Nationwide coverage for care homes across the UK.
- An accredited service with strict adherence to ARCA, ACAD, CHAS, Constructionline, ISO and Efficiency North guidelines and standards.
- Licensed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for asbestos removal since 1985.
- Competitive pricing built around your needs.
If you have had an asbestos survey carried out which has identified asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that need removing – get a free, no-obligation quote from our experts today.
The care sector must balance compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012) and Care Quality Commission requirements. That’s where enlisting the support of professional asbestos removal contractors like Reddish Vale can help.
Who’s Responsible for Managing Asbestos in Care Homes?
Under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012)…
In care homes, the person responsible for managing the risk of asbestos (the dutyholder) is usually the person who has control of the non-domestic parts of the premises which, in a registered care home, could be:
- The provider running the care home, OR
- The freeholder under the terms of the lease, which could either be:
- Under a full repairing and insuring lease: The operator.
- Under a shorter or limited lease: The landlord.
Where Can Asbestos Be Found in Care Homes?
- Communal Areas: Corridors, stairwells, lifts, lounges, laundry rooms, etc.
- Floors & Adhesives: Asbestos floor tiles and adhesives like asbestos in bitumen.
- Plumbing/Insulation: Asbestos boiler insulation, flue pipes and general pipe insulation.
- Roofing: Asbestos guttering, soffits and other rainwater goods.
- Walls & Ceilings: Textured coatings, e.g. Asbestos in Artex, and asbestos ceiling tiles.
How Dangerous is Asbestos in Care Homes?
If asbestos in a good condition is left undisturbed and is properly recorded in an asbestos register, it can usually be managed in place (with regular reinspections carried out).
However, the risk of disturbing hidden ACMs is slightly higher in a care home environment when everything is always changing. Rooms are moved around to suit new residents, mobility adaptations are fitted for differing needs, and so on.
That’s why asbestos removal is crucial, especially for friable (easily crumbled) materials or ACMs that have deteriorated over time.
Get a Free Asbestos Removal Quote
If you own, run or manage a care home in the UK and are in need of professional asbestos removal services, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a free, no-obligation quote today.
Our skilled operatives can remediate and remove asbestos across a wide range of care home properties, including:
- Residential care homes
- Nursing homes
- Dementia care homes
- Specialist care homes
- Respite care homes
- Palliative care homes
Contact our asbestos removal specialists today.
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Asbestos Removal for Care Homes: FAQs
Is the duty to manage the same across care homes and sheltered housing?
No. In care homes, the duty to manage usually falls on the provider running the home or the freeholder under the lease (e.g. the operator or landlord).
But sheltered housing works slightly differently. If the care home is an individual flat building let on a tenancy agreement, the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012) only applies to the non-domestic/communal areas of the premises.
Can asbestos be left in situ at a care home if in a good condition?
Yes, if a certain asbestos-containing material is left in a good condition, it can be left in situ at a care home with regular reinspections carried out to ensure this condition is maintained.
