Workplace noise is often seen as an unavoidable part of daily operations — from machinery and tools to open‑plan conversations and background activity. Yet when noise isn’t properly assessed or managed, it becomes more than a minor inconvenience. It can undermine employee wellbeing, operational performance, and ultimately, business reputation. This article explores the often overlooked…

Tom joins Environmental Essentials with over 13 years of experience in occupational hygiene services across construction, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and other complex environments. ‘After training and gaining my qualifications in a Occupational Hygiene practice, I joined Skanska in 2020, and played a key role in strengthening our proactive approach to health risk management. My work…

Environmental Essentials are pleased to announce that we have succeeded in hiring former employees from Ethos Environmental, following the closure of that business. This strategic move strengthens our capabilities in the Oil & Gas and Occupational Hygiene sector by welcoming a team recognized for their expertise. It is regrettable to see Ethos close its doors,…

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BGF-backed Environmental Essentials has completed its third acquisition, as its ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy continues at pace. The company, one of the UK’s leading asbestos service providers, has acquired Callidus Health & Safety Ltd for an undisclosed sum, providing a significant route into untapped markets, including health and safety and asset management. The deal follows…

BGF-backed Environmental Essentials has completed its second acquisition, as part of an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy. The company, one of the UK’s leading asbestos service providers, has acquired Quality Environmental Services Limited (QES) for an undisclosed sum, providing a significant route into the water / air hygiene sector. The deal follows the acquisition of Adams…

BGF – the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has committed a further £2.4 million to support Environmental Essentials’ buy-and-build growth strategy. Environmental Essentials, co-founded by Richard Powner & James Riley back in 2004 is now one of the UK’s leading asbestos service providers and has secured follow-on investment from BGF to…

For an interactive, always-available asbestos register talk to Environmental Essentials about our new Data Management Compliance Software – OMNI.  OMNI is the online asbestos management portal from Environmental Essentials. With OMNI  you store and manage your asbestos register information in a single location providing total traceability, readily accessible data and powerful reporting of management information.…

Between September 2022 and March 2023, HSE have undertaken a program of inspections in schools across Great Britain with the aim of measuring compliance with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 In particular to Regulation 4 – “The Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-domestic Premises”. The inspections identified some common areas for improvement, which schools…

In this series we provide common sense advice on how to be fully compliant in the areas identified as requiring improvement within schools across Great Britain. Asbestos Surveys Dutyholders are required to identify the location, condition, and type of ACMs in all areas of buildings that are reasonably accessible. Initially, this will take the form…

In this series we provide common sense advice on how to be fully compliant in the areas identified as requiring improvement within schools across Great Britain. Asbestos Registers Dutyholders are required to create a user-focussed asbestos register suitable for the occupier and building/ maintenance contractors. Of the schools visited by HSE, 95% had an accessible…

Dutyholders are required to prepare a written plan which sets out the measures for actively managing the risk from identified ACMs. Notably, the HSE’s report states these should be “specific to their school”. Between September 2022 and March 2023, HSE have undertaken a program of inspections in schools across Great Britain with the aim of…