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May 6, 2020
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Elvetham Hotel Asbestos Removal

The Coronavirus lockdown has resulted in Schools, Offices and Hotels closing. School holidays are always the time when asbestos removal is carried out in Schools across the Country for obvious reasons. However Hotels are usually busy all year round and asbestos removal can cause major disruptions to operations. Asbestos Removal Elvetham Hotel Therefore with the […]

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April 7, 2020
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Asbestos Removal Essex – Frequently asked questions

Asbestos Removal Essex – What is Asbestos? As a Contractor we get asked many questions about Asbestos Removal Essex. Asbestos is a word which describes six natural materials. These include amosite, actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite and tremolite. Although asbestos is illegal in the United Kingdom, it is still present in old buildings and presents dangers. […]

Hornsey Town Hall – Asbestos removal at listed building

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August 14, 2019
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Hornsey Town Hall – Asbestos removal at Grade II listed building

Work at Grade II listed Hornsey Town Hall Hornsey Town Hall is famous or being one of the first significant UK buildings constructed in the modernist style. It was designed by a New Zealand born architect called Reginald Uren in 1933-35. The Royal Institute of Architects awarded the building a bronze medal. It is Grade […]

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July 30, 2019
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Inaccurate R&D Asbestos Surveys – the HSE will prosecute

Making sure that you use a reputable company to carry out an asbestos survey is very important. In the case of an inaccurate Asbestos R&D survey. It will cause severe delay on a demolition project if asbestos is detected that is not on the survey. It will mean that all work will have to stop and […]

Artex – does the artex in your home contain asbestos?

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July 24, 2019
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Artex in your home – how safe is it?

Back in the 1970’s Artex was used extensively as wall, floor and ceiling coverings by the DIY fanatics. It followed on from the polystyrene ceiling tile as the chosen ceiling covering. It was usually used to hide older cracked lath & plaster ceilings. No plastering skills were necessary hence its popularity. It was available in […]

Asbestos Removal – a sweet success in Croydon at Nestle Tower

Inner City have secured the asbestos removal works as part of the major redevelopment taking place at the Nestle Tower in Croydon. The Nestle tower is an iconic building located in the centre of Croydon. Inner City Environmental are currently working on a wide range of asbestos removal and remediation projects in Central London and […]

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July 23, 2019
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Asbestos Removal Cost – Why it Pays To Hire Asbestos Professionals

Asbestos Removal Cost – It still not unusual to find Asbestos in both domestic and commercial premises despite the fact that the substance was banned from use in the UK in 1999. Due to its highly dangerous nature it is recommended that asbestos professionals are called whenever asbestos is suspected to be present. Asbestos Removal […]

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June 17, 2019
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Asbestos Survey – What You Need To Know

Asbestos Survey – In 1999 the use of asbestos in building materials was banned and legislation brought in to regulate disposal of existing asbestos or asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Asbestos had been used extensively in UK construction for decades before the ban and even now there remains a great many buildings that contain asbestos.< Why […]

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April 30, 2019
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Asbestos Removal – Asbestos Health Checks

We can all take our health for granted. Most of us will only go to the doctors if we are feeling unwell. How often do we ever think go to the Doctors for a health check? Sometimes unfortunately there can be problems lying under the surface. The same could be said of your property. Asbestos […]

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April 30, 2019
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Asbestos Removal – Laindon Shopping Centre

Inner City Environmental who are one of the leading asbestos removal companies in Essex and the South East have started work for one of our established clients at the Laindon shopping Centre. Laindon Shopping Centre was built in the late 60’s and early 70’s as Laindon Village was redeveloped to follow on from the development […]