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Asbestos Compliance as Business Continuity: The Risk You Don’t See Until It Stops Everything

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

Why Winter is Actually a Great Time to Get Your Asbestos Survey Done

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

Busting the Myths About Asbestos

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

What a Real Asbestos Survey Report Should Look Like: Key Things to Look Out For

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

Amosite Asbestos

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