Asbestos Contaminated Land & Soil in Birmingham
Wherever you have land, soil, or construction waste in the West Midlands city that you suspect may contain asbestos, we can provide all-encompassing and great-value services to manage itWith an office located in the heart of the midlands, Oracle Solutions is perfectly placed to provide a full range of asbestos services to those requiring asbestos surveys, removals, air monitoring, and asbestos training in the Birmingham and West Midlands area. We use local asbestos operatives who enable us to provide you with a fast and reliable service.
Midlands Regional Office:
Office Address: Izabella House Regent Place, Birmingham, B1 3NJ
Telephone: 0844 245 1719
Oracle Solutions’ office serving the Midlands region is located at Regent Place in Birmingham. So, although we are a UK-wide provider of asbestos services – including surveying, air monitoring, training, and other solutions – we can respond quickly when you contact us about your potentially asbestos-contaminated premises or land in or near Birmingham.
With Birmingham being frequently referred to as the UK’s “second city”, it shouldn’t surprise you to learn about our longstanding track record of catering to commercial clients in this part of England.
So, whether your building or site is located in Birmingham city centre or a nearby area such as Digbeth, Edgbaston, Erdington, Harborne, Moseley, or Kings Heath, you can expect the very greatest professionalism, efficiency, and dependability from our asbestos operatives.
We are a leading name in Birmingham for the management of asbestos-contaminated land
You might have landed on this page because you believe asbestos fibres may be present in land, soil, or construction waste that you are responsible for, and wish to have this professionally checked.
Some individuals or organisations approach us, however, having already established that asbestos is embedded in the ground at their site. In these situations, they often wish to talk to us about the steps they should be taking to manage the site, safely and in line with the UK’s stringent asbestos regulations.
Whatever the exact circumstances may be for you and your site, you can trust Oracle Solutions as a “one-stop shop” for the management of asbestos-contaminated land or waste in Birmingham or elsewhere in the Midlands.
We accomplish this through the provision of specialised services including asbestos in soil testing, WAC testing, and the removal of asbestos-contaminated land and soil.
Why is the asbestos contamination of land such a pressing issue in Birmingham?
With its population of more than 1.1 million people across the city and the metropolitan borough, Birmingham is a bustling and ever-evolving urban centre.
The architecture of Birmingham showcases a captivating mix of old and new. The cityscape encompasses such landmarks as the Victorian Birmingham City Council House, the early 20th-century “Old Joe” clock tower at the University of Birmingham, and the 2010s Library of Birmingham.
You might wonder why we’re mentioning all of this. The short answer is that we are referencing the nature of Birmingham as a place of constant change, which brings us onto the subject of asbestos. The naturally occurring fibrous mineral was in widespread and legal use for the bulk of the 20th century, until it was banned altogether in the UK in 1999.
Prior to asbestos being outlawed, the substance was incorporated into such products as cement roof sheets, wall cladding, downpipes, gutters, and insulation. Unfortunately, during past times when asbestos management practices were somewhat less strict than they are today, there was a risk of Birmingham buildings being demolished with some of these asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) still inside.
This is just one way in which, historically, asbestos has potentially found its way into the ground in Birmingham and other areas of the Midlands. This has created a legacy where, today, it is vital for site managers and other stakeholders to account for the risk of possibly dangerous asbestos fibres being present in the soil at their premises.
Manage asbestos-contaminated land or waste effectively and safely with our experts’ help
Oracle Solutions is an HSE-licensed asbestos contractor with an industry-leading reputation in asbestos-contaminated land services, in Birmingham and across the country.
Whether you simply require a minor asbestos litter pick to be carried out on a domestic garden, or your site has multiple tonnes of asbestos-contaminated soil in need of disposal, we can provide a comprehensive package of assistance.
Beginning with the first investigatory work at your Birmingham site, and continuing right through to any asbestos remediation and/or disposal projects that may turn out to be necessary, you can count on us to provide fastidiously-delivered and wide-ranging services.
It is a quick and easy process to request a competitive quote from us. Here at Oracle Solutions, we are known for our completely transparent pricing. So, you can be sure that the quote we present to you in relation to the management of your asbestos-contaminated land or waste, will be the price that you pay.
Email or call us today for a quote, and you won’t need to worry about getting stung by any “hidden extra” charges that only become apparent later. Instead, all costs will be clearly communicated to you from the outset.
Birmingham asbestos-contaminated land and soil: important things to know
We have provided answers below to some of the questions we most frequently receive in relation to asbestos-contaminated land in Birmingham and the Midlands. If you have any other queries or would like to request a quote, please get in touch with our team directly.
If you suspect your land, soil, or waste contains asbestos, what should your first step be?
In this circumstance, you will need to prioritise determining whether asbestos is, indeed, present in your land, soil, or waste.
It is typically a full asbestos-contaminated land survey that will enable you to uncover this information. However, we urge you to contact us first, so that you can receive advice and guidance on the specific courses of action that would be suitable for your site.
The surveying process will enable you to discover not only whether asbestos is present in the ground at all, but also – presuming it is present – what type(s) of asbestos exist there, the quantity of asbestos, and how deeply the potentially lethal fibres are embedded in the soil.
What methods are used to investigate land for asbestos contamination?
There are two types of site investigations that our asbestos consultants carry out for land where asbestos fibres may be present: WAC testing and asbestos in soil testing.
It might become obvious that a deeper investigation of your site in or near Birmingham is necessary. If so, we are able to dig trenches, trial pits, or boreholes. Such thorough measures will put us in a position to take the best possible samples from your site, with these then undergoing analysis at a UKAS-accredited laboratory.
Is it mandatory to have asbestos removed from contaminated land, soil, or waste?
It is not automatically the case that in the event of asbestos being discovered in land, soil, or construction waste, it will be essential to arrange for the now-banned substance’s removal.
The risk assessment is a crucial element of the management of asbestos-contaminated land. This process will help you take the best-informed decision.
Working alongside our consultants, you might conclude that the asbestos in your land or soil can be left in place. However, you may choose to put in place a clean cover system to protect against any future disturbance of the asbestos.
Alternatively, you may come to the judgement that unacceptable risks exist on the site, necessitating rapid and thorough asbestos remediation. Ultimately, in most cases, the logical course of action after the discovery of asbestos in soil or land, will be arranging to have the dangerous fibres removed.
To receive tailored and informed advice and guidance from our highly qualified and seasoned asbestos experts in Birmingham, please contact Oracle Solutions now. We can reach us via phone or email, and quickly obtain a free and fast asbestos quote.