A recent Parliamentary report has estimated that an astonishing 75%  of schools in England and Wales contain the material, according to The London Evening Standard (09.09.2014). 46 year old Sarah Bowman received a payout from Brent Council after being given a year to live in 2009,when she was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. Ms Bowman went into […]

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Regulation 4) states that the duty to manage asbestos is legal requirement.  This applies to both owners and occupiers of commercial premises  who are repsosible for building maintenance and repair. An NHS Trust has been fined after it was found likely to have exposed workers to asbestos material for more than a […]

Pac Asbestos Surveys provide asbestos services to the whole of the UK. We have undertaken asbestos surveys and sampling for many  businesses and home owners across the Yorkshire and Greater Manchester areas. We cater for buildings of all shapes and sizes, including residential homes, tower blocks, factories, and public places.  Our doorstep work is Halifax, Huddersfield, Oldham areas with regular survey […]

We have had a busy summer here at PAC Asbestos. Most of our work has been in Halifax, Huddersfield and Oldham, but we are also working in London from time-to-time. We are grateful for a 5 star review on Service Magic. Review by Mr A in Oldham Ol6 Project: Asbestos Survey & Sample Very professional service and great communication, kept […]

What is the ‘duty to manage’ asbestos and who has it? The duty to manage asbestos is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Regulation 4). It applies to the owners and occupiers of commercial premises (such as shops, offices, industrial units etc) who have responsibility for maintenance and repair activities. In […]