Asbestos removal case study by Deconstruct UK

1. Deconstruct UK case study for the residential sector.
Client: Ayerst Environmental
Location: Hammersmith, London
Contractor: Deconstruct UK Ltd
Completion Date: April 2012
Sector: Residential

2. About the Project:
Removal of asbestos contamination from within the
roof spaces at a housing estate in Hammersmith.
In advance of a water tank upgrade programme,
the Council appointed their consultants to carry out
an asbestos survey of the loft spaces.
The survey identified asbestos contamination throughout
the loft spaces and Deconstruct were duly selected by the
consultant to decontaminate the roof spaces.
Access was gained up to the loft spaces using purpose built
scaffolds and 3-stage airlocks were constructed to provide
controlled access.
Work to remove the contamination which includes the
existing loft insulation was carried out under fully controlled
conditions, within the confines of sealed enclosures.

3. Project Challenges:
All properties remained fully occupied during the
course of the works.
With access into the roof spaces not being available
internally, it was necessary to erect independent scaffold
towers externally and form access into the roof spaces.
The works were undertaken with the utmost care to ensure
that no damage was caused to the underlying ceilings.
Movement throughout the loft spaces required the use of
Youngman boards. Our operatives carried out the works in
full PPE/RPE from the work area, to the decontamination
unit.
A hoist was erected to assist with the transfer of waste from
roof to ground level. Following the removal of the
asbestos, the clients consultants carried out stringent
clearance testing of the work areas before they were
deemed clean
enough for the tank replacement programme to continue.

4. Services provided by Deconstruct UK:
Our services:
Deconstruction Services
Demolition Services
Enabling Works
Asbestos Removal Services ✓
Asbestos Surveying Services
Ground Works Services
Piling Services
Steelwork Installations
Builders Works
Emergency Dangerous Structures
Temporary Works

5. Contact Details:
Deconstruct (UK) Limited
Silver House, 31-35 Beak Street
London
W1F 9DP
Tel: 020 7734 6655
Fax: 020 7734 6626
Email info@deconstructuk.com
Website Address www.deconstructuk.com
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