by stu | Nov 16, 2020 | blog
The Canadian town of Asbestos, on the Nicolet River in the south-east of the country’s largest province, French-speaking Quebec, is adopting a new identity for itself with a moniker chosen by townspeople. And our own Simon Evans, managing director of Core Surveys, has...
by stu | Oct 7, 2020 | blog
An asbestos management survey is one of the two most commonly used types. Here, we look at what’s involved in a little more detail. If you own a building, are its duty-holder or an employer or surveyor operating within it, you need to be aware of the various asbestos...
by stu | Aug 29, 2020 | blog
Here at Core Surveys, we’re often asked where the most common places to find asbestos are, at home or in the workplace. But first, what exactly is asbestos? You may already be aware that the term asbestos refers to six naturally occurring silicate minerals, all of...
by stu | Aug 29, 2020 | blog
There are various different types of asbestos surveys around, from asbestos management to asbestos residential and commercial surveys, and we at Core have put together this handy guide to help you decide which one would be best for what you need. Choose one as the...
by stu | Jan 4, 2018 | blog
An American mum made the unpleasant discovery that a make-up kit sold by chain retailer Claire’s, belonging to her six-year-old daughter, had asbestos in it. The 30-year-old mother, who’s from Rhode Island and works for a law firm herself, told journalists she felt...
