About Us

Asbestaway was established in Cork, Ireland in 2002. The Company has become a reputable competent asbestos removal and disposal contractor both in Cork and nationwide. We are on the approved contractors list of the OPW, HSE and Local Authorities across Ireland as well as many of the larger building and civil contracting firms in Ireland

We have completed an extensive range of projects involving many challenges in the process of removing and disposing of asbestos and can proudly say our projects have been carried out to the highest standard of safety for our clients by our fully trained and competent staff.

Previous Projects

Demolition of Vita Cortex Facility

Client: Lymar Construction Roof Area: 3,500m2 Floor Area: 600m2

Removal of asbestos containing roof sheeting, gaskets, rainwater downpipes and debris. All asbestos containing vinyl floor tiles and adhesive removed by the process of grinding under controlled conditions. Asbestos waste removed safely from site by licensed waste contractor. Area environmentally cleaned and handed back to client following issuing of reoccupation certificate by independent analyst.

Project Status: Complete

Removal of Pipe Insulation from Boston Scientific, Cork

Client: Hegarty Construction Pipe Length: 35m

Removal of pipe insulation from 35m of water pipe located within the attic space of the Boston Scientific premises located on the Model Farm Road, Cork.  Due to the confined working area, the enclosure set-up was complicated and difficult.  A 3-stage air lock, bag lock and direct connection mobile decontamination unit was installed within the building as part of the works. This site was independently audited by both the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and our accreditation body (ARCA).  

Project Status: Complete

Removal of AIB from a domestic garage, Yougal, Co. Cork 

Client: Private. Ceiling Area: 40m2

Removal of Asbestos Insulation Board from a garage ceiling in a Private Dwelling located in Youghal, Co. Cork.  AIB removal and disposal is considered notifiable works to the HSA and should only be removed by competent and fully trained personnel. A 3-stage air lock and separate bag lock were installed with a designated transit route to a decontamination unit.  An independent analyst completed the 4-stage clearance test prior to issuing a certificate of reoccupation to the homeowners.

Project status: Complete

This a sample of the type of works we complete for our clients.