World War 2 Buildings

One of the best aspects to asbestos surveying for us is the access to historic buildings; even though often they are about to be demolished and this could be the last time someone appreciates the structure.  It also typically means the site is inherently quite dangerous and so all the health and safety elements required are implemented without reservation.

In the past we have been to some sites which are most definitely still standing and likely to remain so for some time to come, such as Westminster Abbey and Admiralty Arch in London, the Liver Building in Liverpool and Nottingham Council House. However one area where sites tend to be demolished more frequently is 2nd world war airfield structures, to give rise to modern warehouse structures which lend themselves so well to the relatively flat areas needed for these mega structures.  One such site we visited recently could easily have appeared on the UK TV's Abandoned Engineering show given its state with undergrowth and dereliction.  This building was in such a state that sadly demolition is the only solution to avoid a hazardous location and also to rejuvenate the amenity of the site, and therefore the masonry, steel and asbestos present will get removed in a safe manner to enable future development. Back To List