Asbestos Removal Specialists in Birstall & Leeds

We are a commercial and industrial asbestos removal company that specialise in the removal of licensable asbestos.

With over 25 years experience of removing the most dangerous types of asbestos containing materials, we are able to removal asbestos from almost any property type. 

Some examples of properties where we commonly find asbestos, when carrying out an asbestos survey and removing it, are -

• Healthcare
• FMCG and manufacturing
• Out-of-town shopping areas
• Construction and demolition
• Retail
• Public sector
• Education

Get in contact with us today if you suspect your property in Birstall may be housing asbestos.

Will my property in Birstall likely have asbestos in or around it?

Asbestos was used for decades in the UK for property construction. It was fully banned from use in 1999 after being related to several long term lung illnesses. Because of this, the HSE recommends that if your property was built or renovated before the year 2000 then you should assume that your property could be housing asbestos containing materials.

Asbestos can be found all over a property, as this graphic shows. However, some of the most common areas we come across it when carrying out an asbestos survey, includes - 

• Lagging, which is used as insulation on pipes
• Guttering and downpipes
• Floor and roof tiles
• Sprayed on coating on beams, ceilings and walls
• Asbestos cement sheets
• Artex, which is a textured coating that was used in decorating

Its not always very easy to identify asbestos, due to its many guises, which is why you should contact an experienced asbestos removal company like BLS Asbestos Ltd, who can determine if it is asbestos in your property, and if so, what the best course of action is to get it removed safely.

What qualifications do we hold for removing asbestos?

We hold the following two licenses that allow us to remove licensable asbestos legally in the UK - 

• A 3-year licence (expires 9 September 2025) granted by the Health and Safety Executive to work with asbestos insulation and asbestos insulation board for the purpose of removal (licence number 991904287).
• A licence to transport hazardous waste, awarded by the Environment Agency, which allows us to safely transport and dispose of the asbestos once removed. Our Waste Carriers Registration Number is CBDU180277.

In addition to the above, we also hold membership with the following bodies, who help to ensure that we are always at the forefront of health and safety guidelines when removing asbestos - 

• The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association
• SafeContractor
• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
• Constructionline

Get in contact with us today, through the form on this page, if you suspect your property in Birstall may be housing asbestos and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Other local areas that we service

• Batley
• Bradford
• Dewsbury
• Leeds
• Pudsey