by Gary McKendrick | Jun 1, 2018 | The Blog
The asbestos industry has been hell-bent on being cheap for a number of years now. Too many companies going in cheap “just to keep people busy”. This, of course, is a terrible business model and does the industry and the client a disservice. Skilled labour isn’t...
by Gary McKendrick | May 22, 2018 | The Blog
Asbestos has been around a very long time. There are six asbestos fibre types but for this article, we’ll focus on the three most common of Blue, Brown and White. Chrysotile (white) asbestos is the most naturally abundant and there is evidence of its use dating...
by Gary McKendrick | Mar 22, 2018 | The Blog
No, there is no legal duty to remove asbestos. The legal duty is to identify its presence (ie. a survey and a register) then keep it in good condition and prevent uncontrolled disturbance. This is managing the asbestos. However, if it is beyond repair then yes, remove...
by dean | Jul 14, 2017 | The Blog
Are you a Landlord or thinking about becoming a Landlord? If yes, then you need to know your obligations. I recently read an article about being a landlord and the duties they have. It listed obligations as: Checking to see if you need a license to rent Annual gas...
by dean | Jul 13, 2017 | The Blog
We’ve just had our 7th birthday and what a year this one has been too. I am thoroughly enjoying it and feel we have made huge improvements in many areas over the last 12 months. Admittedly, 18 months ago I was feeling a bit burnt out by it all and enjoying it less...
by dean | Apr 12, 2017 | The Blog
This last couple of months has seen us very busy with our speaking gigs and using our presentation skills. These sessions ranged from Asbestos to Business Coaching to Motivational Speaking! On 27th March we delivered Asbestos Awareness training at Newcastle College...
