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  • Asbestos Removal – Laindon Shopping Centre

    Asbestos Removal – Laindon Shopping Centre

    Inner City Environmental who are one of the leading asbestos removal companies in Essex and the South East have started work for one of our established clients at the Laindon shopping Centre.

    Laindon Shopping Centre was built in the late 60’s and early 70’s as Laindon Village was redeveloped to follow on from the development of Basildon Town Centre.

    Like most buildings of that time it contained asbestos and now with the planned regeneration it is time for it to be demolished. That is where we step in.

    Work as begun on this project which is valued in the region of £250k over a 14 week project duration. The enclosure shown in the pictures is 110m x 5m x 5m and for the removal of 220m2 of AIB under controlled conditions.

    The overall project consists of a mixture of notifiable and non-notifiable works.

    This is typical of the type of projects we are currently working on.

    Asbestos Removal in Essex

    Inner City Environmental are one of the leading ARCA gold accredited asbestos removal contractors in Essex and the South East. Working with Demolition Contractors, Main Contractors, Housing Associations, Property Developers and Facilities Management Companies we deliver a competitive and quality service everytime.

     

  • The Surveyors Cup 2019

    The Surveyors Cup 2019

    The ultimate five a side tournament for the construction industry

    Inner City Environmental are proud to be one of the sponsors of the Surveyors Cup 2019. The Surveyors Cup brings together 40 teams from the construction industry in what is becoming one of the leading sporting events in the construction industry calendar.

    The event is now in its fifth year and has grown year on year. As a member company of the Downwell Group we are delighted to be involved. The first event saw 12 teams taking part with Calfordseaden winning the trophy. Quinn London, The Potter Raper Partnership and Paragon Building Consultancy have been the subsequent winners. Last year saw the World Cup version of the tournament.

    The event is being held at ‘Play Football Romford’ on Friday June 21st.

    A few weeks ago we held a draw to place the teams into their groups. The draw was made at ‘Play Football Romford’ by former West Ham and talk sport presenter Alvin Martin.

    See link  to the draw

    The video below is of last years tournament.

    Asbestos Removal

    Besides being very good at arranging football tournaments Inner City Environmental are one of the South Easts leading environmental companies.  We offer a range of services including Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation.

  • Getting rid of Asbestos – Always believe in… Gold

    Getting rid of Asbestos – Always believe in… Gold

    Getting rid of asbestos – In the words of the famous Spandau song always believe in…. You certainly can when it comes to Inner City Environmental to provide a gold service when it comes to asbestos removal. Getting rid of asbestos is a difficult dirty job that requires high level training and the right equipment.

    Getting Rid of Asbestos

    We are delighted to announce that  for the second year running we have been awarded an Arca Gold Site audit.

    We are one of only 21 ARCA accredited companies to achieve this.

    The award acknowledges our consistent performance in achieving Grades A-C over a sustained time period.

    https://www.arca.org.uk/news/arca-announce-winners-of-gold-site-audit-award-2018

    It is indeed high testament to our management and workforce in achieving this. All at Inner City are delighted.

    Inner City Environmental are one of the South Easts leading Environmental companies working for the Construction and Property Industries.

    We provide;

    For more information, request a quote or send us a tender email info@icfstaging.mydevlink.co.uk

    Tel: 01322 213517

  • Domestic Asbestos Removal – Is asbestos hiding at your property?

    Domestic Asbestos Removal – Is asbestos hiding at your property?

    Domestic Asbestos Removal

    Domestic asbestos removal – is asbestos hiding in your home?

    When you buy a property you probably do not consider that asbestos may be lurking where you least expect it!

    At Inner City we carry out domestic asbestos removal including garage roof removal, soffits and guttering. We also carry out surveys for residential properties.

    Domestic Asbestos Removal Kent

    Our presence on Google pays off as we were contacted by a lady in Tunbridge Wells recently. The previous owners had put some nice decking down in the garden. Little did she know that buried underneath it was damaged asbestos insulating board and asbestos cement. She had the good sense to go on Google and of course our name came up as a leading Asbestos Removal Contractor in Kent.

    Obviously this was quite a serious matter and Inner City were able to respond with a solution to her problem.

    Inner City removed all visible asbestos material under controlled conditions, we had air monitoring throughout our works, which were all below the control limit.

    Our client was very pleased;

    “You and your team were AMAZING! 

    You explained everything in detail to me, so I knew what exactly was going on and then Colin and the boys did the rest.

    They were polite, professional and friendly…what more could I hope for and you all turned, what was a nasty shock, into a process that left me feeling happy and positive again.

    The area looks better than it was originally.”

    A full range of domestic asbestos removal services

    We have seen this sort of thing time and time again. Most commonly asbestos was used within hardcore when concrete slabs were laid for garages and sheds.

    At Inner City Environmental we provide a full range of services which include:

    For more information or advice on asbestos related matters telephone 01322 273517

    You can also get information on all asbestos related matters by clicking here

  • Asbestos Specialist Teams Working with Charities to Remove Asbestos

    Asbestos Specialist Teams Working with Charities to Remove Asbestos

    Asbestos Specialist Teams At Tooley’s Court, Ipswich

    As a company Inner City Environmental will always work to help worthwhile causes and initiatives in the community.

    Asbestos Specialist Team Worked with Tooley’s Court, Ipswich

    Founded in 1550, Tooley’s Court provides picturesque sheltered accommodation in the heart of Ipswich. The choice of bedsits and one bedroom flats offer residents an independent way of life within a caring and supportive community.

    Tooley’s Court owes more than 400 years of development to Henry Tooley who in 1550 first provided houses for the elderly in Ipswich.

    Today Tooley’s Court is administered by Ipswich Foundation Street Charity whose Trustees are local men and women working together to provide independant sheltered accommodation.

    Over the years a number of generous donations have helped to ensure an extensive programme of expansion and modernisation.

    Tooley’s Court will continue to benefit from the wide ranging support it receives from the community.

    Our asbestos specialist teams had to work very closely with the team at Tooley’s Court to ensure residents were able to remain in the accommodation. The work was completed successfully and the management team were very pleased with the work.

    Helen Hewitt passed on this message:

    “Would you please pass on my sincere thanks to Carl, Cain and the team for the work they carried out at Tooley’s Court.
    They were very professional and extremely considerate to the elderly residents who live at Tooley’s.”

    Asbestos Specialist Removal Phase One

    Because of the age of Tooley’s Court the building contains asbestos as is the case with many buildings of a similar age and is completely safe to the residents living there. However the long term plans for such buildings are to remove the asbestos in a phased programme.

    Inner City were approached to carry out work to remove asbestos from the communal areas and were only to happy to help out by donating the work needed at cost.

    Inner City Environmental provide a wide range of services Nationwide. Based in Dartford Kent we work with a wide range of clients in the Construction and Property Industry.

    We provide a full range of services which include:

    For more information or advice on asbestos related matters telephone 01322 273517

  • The Demolition Contractors choice for Asbestos Removal

    The Demolition Contractors choice for Asbestos Removal

    Environmental Services for Demolition Contractors

    Demolition contractors – I am sure you must certainly require asbestos removal services?

    We would like to introduce Inner City Environmental to you.

    We are an ARCA accredited asbestos removal contractor with a 3 year licence based in Dartford, Kent.

    Working with Demolition Contractors

    We work with many of the leading demolition contractors in the industry.

    These include: Clarke Demolition, Maldon Demolition, Hughes and Salvage, Downwell Demolition, General Demolition and Northeast.

    Inner City are also an NFDC accredited Industry provider.

    Our full range of services include:

    We can also supply non licensed Scaffolding Services through our sister company Inner City Scaffolding.

    We have built a reputation for high quality and service within the Industry.

    Our management team is headed up by Managing Director Steve Shand, who has vast experience working for the demolition industry as do all the Inner City team!

    Client Feedback

    “Downwell have worked with Inner City Environmental for the last five years on many high profile demolition projects.”

    Chris Young – Contracts Director Downwell Demolition

    We work on a range of building types which include:

    • Industrial plants
    • Schools
    • Residential properties
    • Underground service tunnels
    • Office blocks
    • Live retail outlets
    • Listed buildings

    Information and advice

    Our management team are available to give information and advice without obligation.

    Telephone 01322 273517

    For more information on Asbestos follow the links to our other blog posts

    Asbestos Removal Essex – What is Asbestos – Link
    Artex in your home – Link
    Asbestos Surveys – What you need to know – Link
    Asbestos found in demolition – Link
    The Asbestos Removal Process – Link
    Inaccurate asbestos surveys – Link

  • Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2018?

    Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2018?

    Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, asbestos-related cancer. It forms on the protective tissues covering the lungs, abdomen and heart.

    Symptoms include coughing, chest pain and shortness of breath. Treatments combining surgery, radiation and chemotherapy improve survival and life expectancy.

    Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2018

    In America September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day.

    The campaign needs your support. Mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and families across America
    need your signature to ban asbestos now.

    Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma. If asbestos is eliminated then Mesothelioma can be eliminated.

    For more information follow this link

    In the UK we held a similar day back in July which was organised by UK Charity Mesothelioma UK

    Inner City Environmental

    We provide a wider range of environmental services for the property and construction industry in the UK.

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    Telephone: 01322 213517

  • Removal of Asbestos Cement Sheets

    Removal of Asbestos Cement Sheets

    Asbestos Cement Sheet Removal Kent

    With Easter approaching and the weather looking is looking like it is going to be nice and sunny. Many of us will take advantage and carry out some good old DIY in the garden. One of the projects that you may be considering is removing the garage or shed roof.
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    Before you even start have you established wether it is made of Asbestos Cement Sheets? If in doubt give Inner City Environmental a call on 01322 273517

    If you are a home owner and you think your roof is constructed from Asbestos Cement Sheets it is recommended that you call in a licensed asbestos company to remove and take away from site. Asbestos in any form is very dangerous to health.

    Inner City Environmental are an HSE licenced asbestos removal company and can provide this service to you in London and the South East.

    We will dispose of it to a licenced waste centre and provide you with the documentation you need to conform to the law. Please check that whoever you use is a licenced contractor with the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.

    The DIY route

    However you can carry out this work yourself but will need to seek guidance which is available from the HSE asbestos essentials website or click and download their guide to removing Asbestos Cement Sheets here.

    The HSE website a wealth of information about the removal and management of asbestos.

    If  you decide to take on this work after checking you can meet the HSE criteria you will need to dispose of the asbestos. It is again recommended that you call in a company like Inner City Environmental to make sure you conform to the HSE guidelines.

    Asbestos Cement Sheet disposal in Kent

    Waste asbestos is accepted at all Kent County Council household waste recycling centres in Kent with the exception of the Sheerness site.

    But no more than 5 sacks (or equivalent) per month.

    The asbestos must be:

    • double bagged or wrapped in heavy duty plastic sheeting
    • not sticking out from the packaging
    • no more than 10 feet (3 metres) x 5 feet (1.5 metres)
    • kept damp

    Wear protective gloves and a face mask and do not break or cut it when handling.

    The asbestos container is kept locked for health and safety reasons. Please ask a member of staff on site to unlock the container for you.

    They will not be able to help you lift the asbestos.

    Inner City Environmental services

    Inner City provide a wide range of environmental services to the construction and property industry. These include:

    For more information or advice on asbestos related matters telephone 01322 273517

  • Asbestos information – MoD SeaKing Helicopter technicians

    Asbestos information – MoD SeaKing Helicopter technicians

    The Mail on Sunday recently revealed important asbestos information in a report stating that the Ministry of Defence is urgently removing parts from Sea King Helicopters. The Sea King came into service some 50 years ago. The parts are thought to contain harmful asbestos.

    What does this mean?

    The worrying part of this is that thousands of engineers may have been affected over the years.  Therefore the Ministry is trying to track down staff who have worked on these aircraft since they were brought into service. Pilots are not said to be at risk.

    Anyone contacted by the MoD has been given detailed instructions on what to do.

    Foreign governments and civilian organisations who purchased these helicopters have also been contacted.

    5,000 People Die Annually From Asbestos-Related Illness

    Staggeringly 5,000 people die a year from asbestos related illnesses through fibres being released when asbestos is disturbed.

    The British Lung Foundation advises that most people who are exposed to asbestos do not develop serious illnesses.

    Search and rescue

    The MOD warning comes after an official report into the death of an Australian serviceman was attributed to exposure to asbestos, petrol or other toxins while working on a naval base.

    Petty Officer Greg Lukes, a technician who maintained Sea Kings in Australia, died four years ago from an aggressive form of rare cancer.

    The Sea King has been used extensively in  conflicts from the Falklands War to Afghanistan.

    In its role as a search and rescue craft, it flew on 14,595 missions over a 31 year period

    However the ageing aircraft is being gradually replaced. Search and rescue missions have now been taken on  by privately operated Sikorsky S-92s and AgustaWestland AW189s as the Royal Navy switches to Merlin helicopters.

    If anyone has concerns about their contact in a working environment for the MOD. In other cases, not involving the MoD, workers and their families have been awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation after they developed mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer, from asbestos.

    For asbestos information on removal and encapsulation services visit www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk.

    We are a leading asbestos removal contractor for London and the South East. Based in Dartford we work for a wide range of clients in the construction and property industry.

    Information taken from the BBC News and Mail on Sunday

  • The old curiosity shop – the dangers of asbestos

    The old curiosity shop – the dangers of asbestos

    Beware the old curiosity shop – dangers of asbestos

    In the early eighties buying an Edwardian or 1930’s house meant an upsurge in people people scouring the local antiques fairs and junk shops.

    They would be looking for little curios that would help capture the ambience of the bygone era and display as ornaments. Old household appliances suddenly had a new lease of life.The dangers of asbestos would have never entered their heads and probably not with people getting their hands on these curios to this day.

    They are typically the old iron which can be adapted to become a doorstop, old radios, coffee pot, hair dyers, clothes dryers, ironing boards and iron rests.

    Whilst not representing a danger if left undisturbed the minute some of these are handled, dismantled or in the case of electrical items switched on then they become a lethal hazard.

    Old hair dryers are the worst because of the asbestos insulation enclosing the heating element. The heating elements were often soft and friable which meant when switched on they release fibres into the air.

    As you can appreciate if anyone has these and turn on for Friable asbestos was also contained in the wire insulation.

    Wear and tear makes the wires fray and have the potential to release fibres.

    There are still a lot of junk shops around containing items from house clearances and asbestos could be lurking so ensure you seek advice before buying.

    For more information on asbestos management and the dangers of asbestos from old appliances  please contact us on 01322 273517
    www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk

    Inner City provide a wide range of services to the construction and property industry: