Artex surveys Glasgow.

Artex testing Glasgow.

Many Artex pre 1999, mainly contain forms of asbestos.

Did you know your home has over a 50% chance of harboring asbestos within artex and roofing materials just to mention a couple, which could be lethal if disturbed.

Artex containing, asbestos is often present in ceilings decorated using  textured coating. This is because, until the mid-1980s, Artex was made with white asbestos to strengthen it.

This is alarming, asbestos is likely to be dangerous.  If it is released into the air and you breathe it in, you could be at long-term risk of developing many diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis.

Experts say that there should be little or no risk if the asbestos is enclosed and left undisturbed.  it must be regularly checked for signs of deterioration.  If you notice any disturbance, get a accredited artex testing accredited asbestos surveyor to  have it checked for asbestos.

The use of asbestos has been common in the industrialised world since the mid-19th century and it was not until 1999 that it was finally banned.

Artex surveys Glasgow.

 If you have areas that you would like testing for the presence of asbestos, we offer an asbestos check service.

Our service provides a site visit, where an accredited surveyor will safely, take a sample of the offending material and have the sample analysed within an accredited UKAS certification process.

A certificate of analysis is then produced detailing the asbestos type present within the material, if any.

Results are usually available within 24  hours from the sample being obtained.

Asbestos insulation board for ceiling tiles, artex, partitions, soffits, etc.  They can be up to 85% asbestos and semi compressed which enables easy fibre release. Only to removed/worked on by a licensed asbestos removal contractor.

If you think that you have asbestos anywhere else in your home please get it checked professionally.

 

 

 

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