Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1–7 April 2026): prevention-first awareness for safer buildings. Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1–7 April 2026) is a reminder of something the UK still faces every day: asbestos remains present in many buildings, and the biggest risks often happen during routine work. This year’s theme — “Asbestos: One Word. One Week. One World.” — keeps the message clear. Asbestos is a known hazard, and exposure is preventable with the right steps. If you’d like to learn...

Viewing a home in South Wales? A few smart questions now can save delays and surprises later. It’s easy to fall in love with a house in February Valentine’s season is prime time for viewings. You walk in, picture the furniture, imagine fresh paint, new floors, maybe spotlights in the ceiling… and suddenly you’re mentally renovating before you’ve even made an offer. If the home was built before 2000 , there’s one unglamorous topic worth thinking about early: asbestos — not to panic, but to...

The start of a new year is when many organisations finalise maintenance plans, approve refurbishment budgets, and line up contractors. However, there’s one critical check that often gets missed: asbestos. If your building was constructed before the year 2000, asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) may still be present. Failing to identify them before work begins can cause serious delays, unexpected costs, and even legal issues. Suspended ceiling systems can conceal asbestos-containing materials...