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A construction company has been fined £5,360 after workers were put at risk of exposure to asbestos during work at a former pub.
A1 Property Maintenance Management Limited was acting as principal contractor when HSE inspectors discovered that 12 square metres of asbestos insulation board had been illegally removed without the proper controls in place.
The company failed to carry out a full asbestos survey to confirm that all asbestos-containing materials had been removed before allowing further construction work to continue.
This prosecution demonstrates the serious consequences of failing to properly manage asbestos risks, and underscores why HSE runs 2 dedicated asbestos campaigns:
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Asbestos and You reminds tradespeople about the dangers of asbestos exposure and the importance of working safely with it
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Asbestos - Your Duty informs those responsible for the ongoing maintenance and repair of non-domestic buildings of their legal duty to manage the risks of asbestos to those who use the building
Managing asbestos in buildings
29 January 2026
If you are responsible for maintenance and repair of non-domestic buildings or multi-occupancy domestic premises, you have a legal duty to manage asbestos in a building.
'Managing asbestos in buildings' is our 1-day, in-person training course held at HSE's Science and Research centre in Buxton. It will cover:
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legislation, guidance and the responsibilities of dutyholders
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how to commission and understand asbestos surveys
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the different methods of managing asbestos in buildings
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how to assess the risks and formulate an asbestos management plan
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dutyholder responsibilities around commissioning and managing asbestos removal projects
Mesothelioma is a cancer which is almost exclusively related to asbestos exposure.
It can take 20 to 30 years after being exposed to asbestos before symptoms appear. By the time it is diagnosed, it is almost always fatal.
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extreme tiredness (fatigue)
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pain in your chest or shoulder
Put Mesothelioma Awareness Day on Friday 26 September in your diary and support HSE’s campaigns to help raise awareness of asbestos and how to manage it safely.
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