We spend about 90 per cent of our lives indoors but most of us do not stop to think about the effect the air in those buildings is having on our health.




Checking ventilation systems
with a robot camera


The oil crisis in 1974 forced many employers and building managers to rethink how their air conditioning and circulation systems worked. The result was a reduction in the amount of fresh air circulating around buildings and an increase in what is now called "sick building syndrome".



Side effects have been an increase in asthma, itchy eyes, headaches, stress and allergic reactions such as rashes and spots. The Association of Insurance Risk Managers estimates that illness and absenteeism cost British industry £3 billion every year. The quality of our air is fundamentally important.


So much so, in fact, that legislation exists to ensure that the air in our workplaces is clean and breathable. We have counted 96 European directives and UK laws including Workspace Acts, Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health and Duty of Care that force building owners, tenants, employers or facility managers to adopt minimum standards for the quality of the air in buildings.



Measuring air flow
round a building


Do you know if your building is legal?

We can perform a total assessment of the indoor air quality in your building using the latest scientific measuring equipment. We can check for dust, carbon monoxide and other contaminants. And we can accurately measure how quickly your ventilation system clears the air by releasing an inert gas into the atmosphere and using an electronic nose to detect the particles at regular intervals.



Inspection and Cleaning

We can survey your ventilation ductwork, provide a video and scientific report on its condition, and if necessary provide you with a cost for cleaning and sanitising the system, to ensure a health and legal environment.