What are Fire Risk Assessments (FRA’s)? A fire risk assessment is a review undertaken of a building to assess its fire risk and to provide recommendations to make the building safer if needed. If there are less than five occupants regularly in the building, then it is not required for the assessment to be written […]
What do we do? We are a consultancy specialising in surveys for hazardous materials such as asbestos, anthrax and lead, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’’s) including retrofit assessments, fire risk assessments, water testing and water risk assessments. How did we come up with our company name? Our managing director Mark Elwell has a background […]
If you have discovered that your home is insulated with vermiculite, you are probably concerned about the potential dangers of vermiculite insulation in the UK. If you are worried about the dangers with vermiculite insulation in the UK, it is important to know what vermiculite actually is and whether or not your property is at […]
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (Domestic RHI) is a government financial incentive to promote the use of renewable heat. People who join the scheme and stick to its rules receive quarterly payments for seven years for the amount of clean, green renewable heat it’s estimated their system produces. However, the Domestic RHI scheme closes at […]
An EPC is valid for ten years and in that time the assessment, results and recommendations can change. It is now well known that a valid EPC is needed for the letting of a property. However, with any legislation there is always uncertainty and further explanation is needed. One of the questions that has cropped […]
On 24 November 1999, the use of asbestos was banned in the UK. While the ban was the first step to safeguarding communities from the effects of asbestos and getting justice for asbestos victims, unfortunately, the battle is still ongoing. The following are updates on recent prosecutions relating to the state of the asbestos industry […]
What is asbestos? Asbestos is a heat-resistant, chemical resistant, strength binding naturally fibrous mineral that was commonly added to manufacture building materials. It was found to be a durable material with fire and heat resistant properties. That is why it works so well as a fire proofing & insulating material. Any building constructed between the […]
Guano is accumulated excrement and remains of birds, bats, and seals. Guano goes by many different names and regardless of what you call them, moniker of droppings, mess or maybe poo, what really does matter is that guano is highly toxic and even in small amounts can be harmful to human health. In the UK […]
Wholesale gas prices have soared throughout 2021 leading to more than 20 domestic suppliers biting the dust. Increased costs have filtered through to consumers with a significant rise to the energy price cap in October 2021. Why are energy bills going up? A dramatic increase in the cost of wholesale gas has put pressure on the […]
New EPC Regulations for Landlords in 2025 The government has recently proposed new EPC regulations that will change the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, it’s planned to take effect in 2025; these changes will impact the domestic rental property in England and Wales. Currently, the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) allowed for rented properties are a […]