Asbestos is a material that was widely used in building construction throughout the Post War decades of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s.

Recent legislation to control future asbestos related health problems has been put in place, so that any non domestic property legal transaction there is the onerous towards the parties (landlord and tenant) responsible to consider the question of potential asbestos in the subject property. Case law has shown that employers and companies have been sued for negligence for asbestos related diseases and if no company asbestos policy to prevent exposure to asbestos had been put in place this could lead to very large fines or even imprisonment.

Through our associated contractors, Goodsir Graham can arrange for asbestos surveys to be carried out.