Ebook on Asbestos Removal Case Studies for Retail Premises

Retail Case Studies

Deconstruct (UK) Limited

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Clements Retail Ltd Regent Street, London W1 Deconstruct UK Ltd November 2010 Retail

Removal of asbestos insulation debris from within major high street retail outlet in the heart of London’s West End. About the project:

Our services:

The project involved the removal of asbestos insulation debris from pipework and low level wall surfaces. The asbestos debris is likely to emanate from a previous asbestos removal project carried out to a poor standard. The debris was identified during a refurbishment and demolition survey carried out in advance of the shop re-fit work commencing.

Deconstruction Services Demolition Services Enabling Works Asbestos Removal Services

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Asbestos Surveying Services

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Ground Works Services Piling Services Project challenges: This project was undertaken in the heart of London’s West End on one of the busiest shopping streets in the country.

All plant and equipment was delivered outside normal working hours to minimise contact with the general public. Waste was also removed from the building on an out-of-hours ‘wait and load’ basis. Deconstruct Operatives had to ‘transit’ to the decontamination unit that was sited on the adjacent road, whilst wearing their respiratory protective equipment (RPE). This required careful planning and timing was of the essence so as to avoid unnecessary alarm to the public.

Steelwork Installations Builders Works Emergency Dangerous Structures Temporary Works

For further information on our Asbestos Removal and Deconstruction services, please call us now on 020 7734 6655 or visit www.deconstructuk.com

Deconstruct (UK) Limited Silver House, 31-35 Beak Street, London W1F 9DP Tel: 020 7734 6655 Fax: 020 7734 6626 Email: ashley.griffiths@deconstructuk.com www.deconstructuk.com

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Boiler clad in asbestos thermal insulation

High Street Retailer Surrey Deconstruct UK Ltd July 2008 Retail

Area where boiler previously stood on completion of works

Removal of asbestos containing thermal insulation from a redundant plant room within the basement.

About the project:

Our services:

The project involved the removal of asbestos containing thermal insulation and decontamination of a redundant boiler room beneath a major high street retailers premises in Surrey.

Deconstruction Services

The project was completed over a period of ten days and required a full-time supervisor and three operatives. The works were conducted with full regard for the high street trading environment and in conjunction with the normal operation of the business premises above the work area.

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Demolition Services Enabling Works Asbestos Removal Services

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Ground Works Services Piling Services Steelwork Installations Builders Works Emergency Dangerous Structures

Project challenges: Given its high street location the works had to be completed with full and due regard for the general public with waste removal scheduled for before 7am so as not to block the high street or cause unnecessary disruption to the local traders.

The project involved the use of specialist injection techniques to remove the insulation materials from the redundant boiler and pipe work. Personal air sampling undertaken during the works indicated that the control measures implemented on this project were extremely effective.

Temporary Works

For further information on our Asbestos Removal and Deconstruction services, please call us now on 020 7734 6655 or visit www.deconstructuk.com

Deconstruct (UK) Limited Silver House, 31-35 Beak Street, London W1F 9DP Tel: 020 7734 6655 Fax: 020 7734 6626 Email: ashley.griffiths@deconstructuk.com www.deconstructuk.com

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Environtec Ltd High Street Retailer, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Deconstruct UK Ltd September 2011 Retail

Removal of asbestos contamination from within ceiling void of a high street store in Huntingdon.

About the project:

Our services:

As part of the refurbishment of the a high street store in Huntingdon, Deconstruct were chosen by the clients consultant to remove the mineral fibre ceiling tiles and associated asbestos contamination from within the ceiling void. The store had been temporarily closed to allow the refurbishment works to be completed and the asbestos had been identified during a refurbishment and demolition survey undertaken previously.

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Asbestos Surveying Services Ground Works Services Piling Services

Project challenges: This asbestos removal project was carried out inside a shop located on a busy high street in a town centre location. Live electrical services were know to be present within the ceiling void and care had to exercised when working around these. Due to restrictions on space, it was necessary for our operatives to utilise a modular decontamination unit that was sited in the adjacent courtyard. With no room for a skip on site, all waste had to be removed on a ‘wait and load’ basis outside normal working hours.

Steelwork Installations Builders Works Emergency Dangerous Structures Temporary Works

For further information on our Asbestos Removal and Deconstruction services, please call us now on 020 7734 6655 or visit www.deconstructuk.com

Deconstruct (UK) Limited Silver House, 31-35 Beak Street, London W1F 9DP Tel: 020 7734 6655 Fax: 020 7734 6626 Email: ashley.griffiths@deconstructuk.com www.deconstructuk.com