Case studies
For almost thirty years, the team here at Abastra have been dealing with some of the most hazardous building materials still present in the UK today – asbestos and lead paint. Providing surveys, testing and removal solutions to domestic customers and commercial clients across the country, we have built up a reputation for excellence and professionalism that has yet to be matched.
On this page, you will find a few examples of the projects we have been involved in and the type of work that we have undertaken. Hopefully this will give you an idea of the hazards and the work involved in the services we provide, as well as demonstrating the high levels of skill possessed by our well-trained and seasoned team of professional technicians.
Read through these case studies at your leisure, then give us a call on 01268 411 355 for all your domestic and commercial enquiries to sort out your own lead paint and asbestos concerns.
Case studies
Location: Grade 2 Listed Building in Mayfair London
Description:
- Wrap, cut and removal of insulated pipework within various floor and ceiling voids.
- Removal of insulation residue to boiler room walls and ceiling, via the use of air fed (Low HAVS) needle scalers.
- Removal of AIB to various locations
Contracts Value: 2023 – £220,000
Location: School Located in Chichester
Description: To facilitate the insulation of a new boiler system the following works where undertaken.
- Wrap, cut and removal of pipework containing asbestos-based residue.
- South & East elevation walls. Removal, as far as reasonable practical via the use of handheld tools, of asbestos insulation residue. On completion of the removal process the associated walls where encapsulated using ET150.
- North & West elevation walls. Removal of insulation residue, via the use of air fed (Low HAVS) needle scalers.
- Removal of asbestos cement ceiling panels
Contracts Value: 2023 – £28,000
Location: Live Shopping Centre in Hertfordshire
Description: Work in conjunction with a major refurbishment contract
- Undertake Pre-Refurbishment asbestos surveys to various Units
- To remove asbestos floor tiles and associated bitumen adhesive identified throughout various Units using floor grinders .
- To remove, under enclosed controlled conditions, AIB identified within various units
Contracts Value: 2023 – £52,000
Location: School Located in London
Description: To facilitate the installation of a new boiler system, the following asbestos remedial work where undertaken.
- Removal and disposal of contaminated items within the boiler room.
- All walls within boiler room. Removal, as far as reasonable practical via the use of handheld tools, of asbestos insulation residue. On completion of the removal process the associated walls where encapsulated using ET150.
- Removal of all loose laying debris, throughout the boiler room, ready for reoccupation.
Contracts Value: 2023 – £15,000
Location: Live Shopping Centre in London
Description: Removal of AIB Firebreaks
Contracts Value: 2023 – £17,000
Location: Basingstoke
Description: Removal of the following asbestos-based materials to facilitate the redevelopment of an office block.
- Asbestos containing Artex via the use of a dustless blasting system.
- AIB debris/residue timber framework and ventilation ducting.
- Asbestos-based floor coverings.
Contracts Value: 2022-2023 – £130,000
Location: Hertfordshire
Description: Environmental Clean
Contract Value: 2022-2023 – over £1,000,000
Location: London
Description: Various ACM removal
Contract Value: 2021 – £98,000
Location: London
Description: Various ACM removal
Contract Value: 2021 – £102,000
Location: London
Description:Removal of various ACM’s including Artex Textured coating using the Quill method.
Contract Value: 2021 – £120,000
Location: London
Description: Removal of lead paint
Contract Value: 2021 – £59,000
Location: Leicester
Description: Environmental clean of a large distribution centre.
Contract Value: 2020 – £71,000
Location: Central London
Description: Removal of lead-based paint as part of a major infrastructure project.
Contract Value: 2020 – £47,000
Location: Brighton
Description: Removal of insulation residue identified throughout the loft space of a school.
Contract Value: 2020 – £36,000
Location: Central London
Description: Asbestos and lead paint removal within the basement of a large department store as part of a major refurbishment project.
Contract Value: 2019 – £295,000
Location: Central London
Description: Removal of various asbestos-based materials as part of a major refurbishment project.
Contract Value: 2019 – £250,000
Location: London
Description: Carried out Asbestos Pre-Refurbishment, Lead Paint and Anthrax Surveys.
Contract Value: 2018 – £19,680
Location: London
Description: Removal of asbestos insulating board to walls and ceiling prior to demolition.
Contract Value: 2018 – £36,750
Location: London
Description: Removal of asbestos insulating board debris to lift shaft & removal of insulation residue to two boiler rooms.
Contract Value: 2018 – £28,000
Location: Eastbourne
Description: Removal of non-asbestos ceilings, removal of asbestos insulating board and associated debris identified within ceiling voids and the reinstatement of new inlay ceilings.
Contract Value: 2018 – Estimated £75,000
Location: London
Description: Asbestos remedial works as part of demolition and rebuild.
Contract Value: 2018 – £265,000
Your local asbestos removal firm
Based in Basildon, Essex, much of our work focuses on London and the South East, including Luton, Basildon, Chelmsford, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Brighton, Southampton and Portsmouth. However, we remain a national firm, covering all the UK.
Get in touch
For all your domestic and commercial asbestos removal and lead paint removal needs, call Abastra today on 01268 411355. A member of staff will be only too happy to give you a free, no-obligation quote.