A well connected area on the Essex coast, Clacton on Sea is a traditional seaside town which blends the old with the new in a complex network of developments, business, tourist spots, and green spaces.
For those who own homes or are looking to buy properties in Clacton on Sea, the diverse range of housing types mean that there are pros and cons of both traditional and new properties – however, if you opt for something older then there is one specific way that our team can help.
When you buy an older property, one thing to be aware of is that your new home may well be subject to the presence of asbestos – a once popular construction material which was previously renowned for its high insulating properties before it was discovered that the substance can be extremely harmful and can cause serious illness. Asbestos is at its most dangerous when the particles are airborne, and so an asbestos survey is often the most effective way of finding out whether asbestos is presence and in what state the material lies.
If any found asbestos is stable and rigid, then most surveys will conclude in the need for follow up a year or so later. However, if the material is found to be disintegrating then you may find that your survey is elevated to an asbestos removal service.
The different types of asbestos survey available
As a company operating in Clacton on Sea and the surrounding areas of Essex and towards London, we work with a diverse collection of properties and offer wide ranging support and services to homeowners, landlords, business owners, and more.
To provide an optimum service to all our clients and customers, we offer two core survey types:
- An asbestos management survey
- An asbestos refurbishment and demolition survey
An asbestos management survey involves a thorough assessment of an occupied property, first identifying the presence of any asbestos and then assessing its structure and stability to determine if it is a health risk to occupants. Following the survey, our team will present you with a comprehensive survey which details the recommended next steps.
An asbestos refurbishment and demolition survey is a required service for those undertaking work on a property which was built prior to the asbestos ban at the end of the 1990s. This survey can only be conducted on a vacant property and is designed to ensure that any asbestos in the structure is removed before the work can proceed.