Asbestos Removal in Liverpool
At Reddish Vale, we offer expert asbestos removal services across the Liverpool area and have 30 years of experience within the asbestos removal industry.
- ARCA & ACAD accredited team.
- Family-run firm.
- Covering areas across the United Kingdom.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) license holders for asbestos removal since 1985.
Contact our team today for your free quote.
Compliant and Safe Asbestos Removal Across Liverpool
About Asbestos
An extremely common building material used within the construction industry, asbestos was widely used until the banning of all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in 1999. Well known for its fire-retardant and insulating properties, asbestos was necessary in the build of many projects at the time. Before 1999 however, the UK government imposed multiple restrictions relating to the use of asbestos, and voluntary bans were introduced across the entire country.
These bans on asbestos use continued for decades, before the ultimate ban on buying, selling, importing and exporting all types of asbestos came to fruition in November of 1999. While properties which were constructed after this time are less likely to contain asbestos, the risk of its presence can never be definitively ruled out.
Asbestos Exposure
Key statistics from the HSE demonstrate that asbestos exposure is responsible for killing around 4,500 people each year in the UK alone. The asbestos fibres which are released as a consequence of disturbed or broken ACMs is usually how a person becomes exposed to asbestos. Exposure can occur due to refurbishments, maintenance works or the demolition of a property (or parts of a property). This exposure can unfortunately lead to severe health issues, and because of the risk asbestos poses, asbestos removal and asbestos remediation processes are one of the most tightly regulated sectors within the construction industry. This is why opting for an accredited and professional asbestos removal company in Liverpool is necessary to safely survey and remove asbestos in an expert and compliant manner.
Demographics Susceptible To Asbestos Exposure In Liverpool
Liverpool has a long history of heavy-industry, including shipbuilding, dock and factory work. Any workers in these areas from Liverpool and Birkenhead have a higher rate of feveloping asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and pleural thickening.
The Merseyside Asbestos Victim Support Group (MAVSG) estimate that one in eight workers would have been exposed to asbestos. Additionally, nearly 1,200 people have died from mesothelioma in the Liverpool, Merseyside and North West area since 1981.
Asbestos use in Liverpool was particularly prominent in the 1960s, 70s and 80s – when the most commonly exposed demographics included:
- Laggers & boilermakers
- Engineers
- Shipwrights
- Dockworkers
- Factory workers
- Construction workers
- Carpenters & joiners
Asbestos in Liverpool
Liverpool was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, pioneering the world’s first commercial wet dock in 1715. It led the way with new technological developments including early canals, the first timetabled passenger railway, and the world’s first elevated electrified railway line.
These strong industrial ties continued all the way to the 20th century, when large amounts of raw asbestos fibre was transported in hessian sacks on the holds of ships that arrived at the Liverpool Docks in the 1970s. These asbestos fibres were offloaded by dockworkers in Liverpool, exposing them to asbestos-containing materials and later causing them to contract asbestos-related diseases. The hessian sacks the asbestos fibre was transported in on the ships were often damaged during transit and the offloading process, releasing fibres from the asbestos-containing materials into the air. Many dockworkers took their breaks in the holds of ships, where the air was thick with asbestos.
Expert Asbestos Removals Liverpool
Reddish Vale have been removing asbestos safely from properties in and around Liverpool for years. Our asbestos removal operatives are highly experienced and skilled, and have been thoroughly trained to tackle asbestos removal jobs of any size. We offer both asbestos removal and asbestos remediation services across the Liverpool area for multiple industries, including: commercial, Government, industrial, leisure, education and construction.
As a family run firm, we really care about our clients. When you enlist Reddish Vale to undertake your asbestos removal in Liverpool, we can guarantee our work will always be done to the highest quality, be great value for money and completed efficiently. We keep our standards high, not only to match the expectations of the UK government, but our own standards internally too. Our specialists can provide an asbestos removal service in Liverpool all within any confines of your project, always using our perfected project management skills in the process. Here at Reddish Vale, we understand how important health and safety is, and we take it very seriously. The necessary precautions are always taken in accordance with the restrictions outlined by the Health and Safety Executive (Control of Asbestos Regulations, 2012).
Qualified Asbestos Contractors
The team here at Reddish Vale take pride in being accredited by the two principal governing bodies within the asbestos removal industry:
- ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association) improves the health and safety measures on site through supporting asbestos removal companies in Liverpool and the rest of the UK with help, guidance and training.
- ACAD (The Asbestos Control and Abatement Division) works alongside Government institutions like the HSE and the Environment Agency to make sure that all sites are compliant with health and safety regulations.
ARCA and ACAD both have a strong focus on promoting a safe and compliant working environment for everybody across Liverpool and the rest of the UK. When you employ a specialist asbestos removal company like Reddish Vale, these vital accreditations ensure that all work which is carried out on your site will be compliant with the necessary regulations.
Get Your Free Quote Today
If you require asbestos removal services within the Liverpool area, contact our friendly and knowledgeable team today. We are always available to offer you both support and advice, no matter what the size or scale of your project. Offering competitive quotes, we will always work with you to create a bespoke asbestos removal plan. Get your free quote today.
Covering All Areas of Liverpool
Covering all areas of Liverpool and Merseyside, our expert asbestos removal contractors can service the following areas:
Aigburth, Allerton, Anfield, Belle Vale, Birkenhead, Blundellsands & Crosby, Bootle, Broadgreen, Canning, Fazakerley, Formby, Hightown, Kensington, Kirkby, Knowsley, Sandhills, Seaforth & Litherland, Sefton, Smithdown, Southport, St. Helens, Waterloo, Wavertree, West Kirby, Wirral, Woolton, and more.
We are full members of
