HWM Group

17/12/2025

Firm fined for unsafe removal of asbestos!

That would never happen with HWM, who only used trained, skilled, competent and valued in-house employees to hand pick asbestos from soils.

Need some soil picking? [email protected] and put ASBESTOS as the subject line.

Northern Ireland’s health and safety watchdog has warned contractors to use “competent” subcontractors after a firm was fined over the unsafe removal of

17/12/2025

Asbestos is soil: A pan european perspective.

Click on the link in the comments for access to a great guidance document providing an overview of best practice in the industry for the management of asbestos in soils.

HWM follow all laws, guidance and best practice , from planning a job to actively removing the asbestos from soil by hand-picking it.

If you want it done properly, first-time, email us at:

[email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the suibject line.

16/12/2025

As an employer or site owner, you do not want people on your premises being exposed to asbestos. It is morally wrong but can also have big impact, financially and reputationally, if you get it wrong. So, if you have visible asbestos in your soil, it needs to be removed.

HWM can hand pick it for you and ensure your site is a safe place to be. Handpicking is very economical too so you will also save money - winner winner chicken dinner!

Need asbestos hand-picking? [email protected] and put ASBETOS in the subject line.

Relatives of a man who died after being exposed to asbestos while working for Scottish Power can claim damages from the energy company, the Supreme…

16/12/2025

HWM Group, for whenever and wherever you need non-notifiable asbestos hand picked from soil.

[email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the subject header.

16/12/2025

Firms are being urged by Clarke Willmott solicitors to be aware of tighter restrictions and risks of liability that may come following the current asbestos regulation consultation.

https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/health-safety-news/firms-urged-aware-upcoming-asbestos-regulation-consultation/157758/

15/12/2025

Do you have asbestos on site that needs hand picking?

Email us: [email protected] and put ASBESTOS as the subject.

We know what we're doing and do it right, first time.

15/12/2025

New Consultation on the Control of Asbestos Regulations has been launched.

To ensure you stay informed about upcoming changes and have your say, click on the link below.

If you would rather we provided the expert advice on handpicking asbestos from soil, or would like us to clean your soil, email us on [email protected]

New Consultation on Asbestos Regulations Launches

15/12/2025

HWM have our own permitted mobile asbestos picking station.

We can bring this to site to ensure visible asbestos is removed as much as is physically possible. This is a superior method to hand picking only the surface as it provides a cleaner end soil, further reducing any disposal costs and increasing the safety of all site users.

Email [email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the subject line.

15/12/2025

It'll soon be that time of year again, where we at HWM Group take time off to have a jolly good break, to eat mince pies and spend quality time with friends and family.

So a heads up that we will be breaking up for Christmas this year on Tuesday 23rd December and will be back on 5th January 2026.

Wishing all of our clients, old a new a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2026!

15/12/2025

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring, crystallised mineral fibres known for their resistance to heat, electricity and corrosion.

In the past it has been widely used in construction materials and insulation. It is not used anymore but it often uncovered during construction and demolition projects, where it is often encountered in the surrounding soils.

Asbestos is generally divided into two subgroups: serpentine and amphiboles. Serpentine asbestos (Chrysotile or white asbestos) was the most commonly used type of asbestos, with soft flexible fibres. Amphibole asbestos (Crocidolite- blue asbestos, amosite- brown asbestos, tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite) has brittle fibres and are more hazardous to health as these brittle, needle-like fibres are more prone to snapping and being released into the air.

Work with asbestos is divided into three categories:
· Licensed work
· Notifiable non-licensed work
· Non-licensed work

HWM will assess the type of asbestos on your site and provide advice on its removal. If it is non-licensed asbestos, we can hand-pick from soil to leave your site clean and safe.

To engage the specialists, email [email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the subject line

HWM Group provide a comprehensive, full cycle range of Demolition, Waste Handling, Contaminated Soil processing and Groundworks Contracting services for your redevelopment projects.

14/12/2025

For handpicking of visible asbestos from soil, email:

[email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the subject line.

14/12/2025

Have you had a ground investigation carried out that has found asbestos pieces in the soil? Do you want to avoid the cost of removing the hazardous soil to landfill? If yes, HWM can help.
From identifying the asbestos to picking and clearing it, having us on-board will reduce your overall costs.

[email protected] and put ASBESTOS in the subject line.