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We have been carrying out asbestos surveys for over 20 years. In that time, we have worked in schools, warehouses, all types of houses, office blocks, churches, and factories. Every building is different, and every client comes to us with their own set of circumstances. But one thing stays consistent: the relief on someone’s face […]
Read the full article | Published Mar 19, 2026
When you run a building, there is always something that needs doing. Maintenance, compliance, repairs. It is endless. So, when someone mentions asbestos surveys, it is easy to think “just another cost” and put it off until you absolutely must deal with it. But here is the thing. Asbestos surveys are not just a legal […]
Read the full article | Published Feb 27, 2026
When most people think about asbestos, they think in terms of health and safety. Rightly so. But for organisations responsible for buildings, asbestos isn’t just a compliance issue — it’s a business continuity risk hiding in plain sight. The problem isn’t asbestos itself. The real threat is what happens when asbestos is discovered late, unexpectedly, or incorrectly managed. […]
Read the full article | Published Jan 08, 2026
When you’re thinking about building maintenance and compliance, asbestos surveys are probably not the first thing that springs to mind for a winter to-do list. But maybe they should be, as the colder months might actually be the smartest time to get this sorted. The Reality of Asbestos in UK Buildings If your building was […]
Read the full article | Published Dec 11, 2025
Despite decades of safety campaigns and strict regulations, asbestos remains one of the most misunderstood materials in the workplace. While most people know it’s dangerous, myths about what asbestos is, and what’s required to handle it safely, still circulate. As a provider of IATP Approved asbestos training, we think it’s time to set the record […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 21, 2025
You have had an asbestos survey done, great! But when that report lands on your desk, do you actually know what you are looking at? Is it comprehensive, or have you just paid good money for a surveyor to have a quick wander around with a camera? We have been doing this for over 20 […]
Read the full article | Published Nov 07, 2025
Walk into any British structure built before 1980, and there is a good chance you are sharing space with one of the deadliest materials ever used in construction. Amosite (often called “brown asbestos” for its distinctive greyish-brown colour) lurks behind walls, around pipes and in ceiling spaces across the UK. Unlike its more famous cousin, […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 25, 2025
Why was asbestos used in roof tiles? Asbestos was originally prized for its heat and fire resistance, as well as durability, and was therefore used in the construction of properties all across the UK. During the 1950s and 1960s, asbestos was extremely popular when building new houses and was used in various different materials, but […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 10, 2025
Chrysotile Asbestos (or white asbestos, as it is commonly called) is said by experts to have been the most popular type of asbestos used throughout the 20th century. This mineral has curly, flexible fibres and makes up a huge majority of all the asbestos used before we fully understood how dangerous it was. What Made […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2025
If you are looking for asbestos training, you have probably got questions about what is available and what you actually need. At Armco Asbestos Training we have been helping people get the right training for years, and we also know it can seem a bit overwhelming at first. Asbestos Awareness Training (the basics) A good […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 22, 2025
