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Property Developer Fined For Failing To Obtain Asbestos Survey

A property developer has been prosecuted failing to obtain an asbestos R&D survey prior to undertaking refurbishment works on a residential property. An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive discovered that Pascal Huser Design & Build Ltd carried out extensive construction work at an address in Fulham London but failed to carry out an…
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Warning To Local Authorities And Governors Over School Asbestos Responsibilities

A number of headteachers, Local Authorities and governors are still unaware of their obligation to manage asbestos in school, despite the Department for Education issuing guidance in 2015. It is estimated that as many as 50 per cent of schools in England and Wales still contain asbestos containing materials. Asbestos is know to cause serious…
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I’m a Landlord. Do I Need An Asbestos Survey?

Whether or not a landlord needs to obtain and asbestos survey depends on the type of property being let.   Domestic Properties In the case of a domestic property where there is only one tennant (or family living with that tennant) there is no need to obtain and asbestos survey. Where a domestic property is…
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