Services starting with A
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Services beginning with A
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- Accident RecoveryCollecting a vehicle damaged in a road traffic accident (RTA) and transporting it to a body shop, insurance compound, or secure storage.
- Aco / Channel Drain InstallationInstalling linear drainage channels in concrete to drain driveways/patios.
- After Builders CleaningRemoving fine construction dust, paint splatters, and label residue from windows and surfaces following building work.
- Airless SprayingUsing a high-pressure spray machine to coat large areas (walls/ceilings) very rapidly and evenly.
- Alcove Units & ShelvingBuilding custom cabinets and floating shelves into chimney breast alcoves.
- Anti-Vandal CoatingsApplying a sacrificial or non-stick coating to external walls to make graffiti removal easier.
- Antiviral FoggingUsing misting machines to fill a room with antiviral disinfectant (e.g., post-Norovirus or COVID).
- Artex Covering / SmoothingScraping back high spots and skimming over old Artex ceilings or walls to make them flat and modern.
- Asbestos 4-Stage Clearance CertificateThe mandatory legal check (visual and air test) following licensed work to declare the area safe to re-enter.
- Asbestos Background Air MonitoringTesting the air in a building to check if breathable asbestos fibres are present during normal occupation.
- Asbestos Bulk Sampling & TestingTaking a small sample of a specific material to be analysed in a lab to confirm if it contains asbestos.
- Asbestos Cement Sheet RemovalRemoval of hard grey corrugated sheets commonly found on garage roofs, sheds, and barns.
- Asbestos Condition Re-inspectionA periodic safety check of previously identified asbestos to ensure it hasn't deteriorated, required by law for businesses.
- Asbestos DisposalSafe collection and disposal of bonded asbestos (e.g., garage roofs) at licensed hazardous waste sites.
- Asbestos EncapsulationCoating the material with a specialized sealant or bridging compound to prevent fibres from escaping.
- Asbestos Floor Tile & Bitumen RemovalLifting and disposing of thermoplastic vinyl floor tiles and the black asbestos adhesive underneath.
- Asbestos Hazardous Waste CollectionCollection and transport of double-bagged or wrapped asbestos waste to a licensed landfill site.
- Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) RemovalRemoval of low-density boards used for fireproofing or walls, which release high fibre levels when broken.
- Asbestos Labelling & Register ManagementApplying warning stickers to ACMs and creating a logbook to ensure maintenance workers do not disturb them.
- Asbestos Lagging RemovalRemoval of fibrous thermal insulation from pipes and boilers; highly dangerous and requires a full enclosure.
- Asbestos Leak Air TestingTesting the air outside a removal enclosure to ensure no asbestos is escaping during the works.
- Asbestos Limpet / Spray Coating RemovalRemoval of fire-protection spray often found on steel beams or concrete ceilings in commercial buildings.
- Asbestos Loose Fill RemovalVacuum removal of raw, fluffy asbestos fibre used as insulation in lofts or floor voids.
- Asbestos Management SurveyA standard visual inspection to locate and assess asbestos risks for normal occupancy or property sales.
- Asbestos-Only Skip HireProvision of a lockable, enclosed skip specifically for asbestos waste—never mixed with general rubbish.
- Asbestos Personal MonitoringAttaching sensors to workers' clothing to measure their individual exposure to fibres during a task.
- Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) SurveyA fully intrusive, destructive survey required before construction to find hidden asbestos in walls/floors.
- Asbestos Textile & Gasket RemovalRemoval of fire blankets, rope seals on wood burner doors, or gaskets in pipe flanges.
- Asbestos Textured Coating (Artex) RemovalRemoval of decorative ceiling or wall coatings which contain small amounts of white asbestos.
- Asphalt Roofing InstallationLaying hot mastic asphalt for a heavy-duty, seamless waterproof barrier.