Health and Safety

We've had a busy month here at Artisan, from passing our ISO audits to keeping up with the free audit reviews of the Asbestos Register and Management Plans that we offered the education sector!   HSE Bulletin Warning On 6th September 2022, HSE published a bulletin warning schools and colleges that it will be carrying out a series of inspections. This includes private schools, c ...

Since the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire, the asbestos industry has been tasked with identifying both new and refurbished buildings which used the Aluminium Composite cladding and backing insulation that are believed to be the reason for the rapid spread of the 2017 fire. It has been a trend in recent years to refurbish both Public and Private sector high rise blocks to ove ...

April saw Artisan introducing our REACT-AIR air purification range and conduct independent site audits of licensed asbestos removal companies.

Artisan Environmental is delighted to welcome HSDC South Downs College student, Reece, to the team for an 8-week placement.

There is still a prevalent theme amongst property owners, investors and custodians of property that asbestos management is an ever-changing landscape, which although highly regulated, can be a minefield of information.

With the waivered stamp duty due to end 30th June, it’s no wonder that everyone is looking to upscale or downsize on their home. But what if you’re looking to buy, or are buying an older house? Asbestos is one of those words that no homebuyer wants to hear. Here at Artisan Environmental, we deal with asbestos-related enquiries on a daily basis, so we thought we would share our ...

According to a recent BBC article (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45561384), approximately 9 out of 10 NHS trusts say they have hospitals containing asbestos. Alec Smith, Director, Artisan Environmental cited: “Asbestos is still present in around 70% of pre-year 2000 commercial stock, so the statistic of 9 out of 10 trusts with asbestos in buildings is hardly surprising. ...

When looking at the importance of environmental and contamination due diligence when purchasing a property, you should be looking at due diligence of contamination effect on the environment.