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Saturday, 26 May 2012

Home and community

Home and community

Doing work yourself

How to tell if you have lead paint in your home

Lead was used in household paint up until the mid-1960s and can cause serious health problems. Find out how to identify lead paint and get it removed

Asbestos removal

Find out what to do if you find asbestos in your home, and how your local council can help

Lead paint removal

How to tell if you have lead paint in your home and remove it safely

Hiring a skip and using it safely

Find out about hiring and licensing a skip, plus information on safety aspects and how to apply

Advice about using demolition services

Information and advice on how to plan your building or demolition works

Using scaffolding safely

Find out about hire, licensing, safety and regulations for scaffolding

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