Is Your Radon Sump Working?

February 24, 2017

Have you had a radon sump installed at your property to reduce high radon levels? Maybe you’ve just bought a property where there is an existing sump. We are often contacted by homeowners and building managers with one question: “How do I know if my radon sump is working?” There are two parts to this […]

Tags: Air Flow Alarm, propertECO, Radon Sump, Radon Sump Alarm, Radon System Broken, RadonAway

Think radon only affects the South West? Think Again!

November 28, 2016

There is a common misconception that radon only affects the South West of England, predominantly Devon & Cornwall. Whilst high levels of radon are found across these regions, there are many other parts of the UK also affected by radon. As radon mitigation specialists, we are called in to help clients reduce radon concentrations in […]

Tags: Basement Radon Protection, Notting Hill, Radon, Radon Affected Areas, Radon in South East, Radvantage System, Surrey, Wimbledon

Positive Pressure Systems: FAQs

November 11, 2016

Continuing our series of radon information blogs for UK Radon Awareness Week 2016, today we answer some of the most common questions about positive pressure systems. Q: What is a positive pressure system? A: A positive pressure system is used to reduce radon levels in buildings. It involves a special fan being installed, either within […]

Tags: PIV, Positive Input Ventilation, Positive Pressure Unit, Radon, Radon mitigation, Radon Week

Radon Awareness Week 2016 Gets Underway

November 7, 2016

UK Radon Awareness Week 2016 begins on Monday 7th November, coinciding with European Radon Day. Throughout the week, propertECO will be sharing information to increase awareness and understanding of radon gas, the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Responsible for around 2000 deaths in the UK every year, radon can be found in […]

Tags: European Radon Day, propertECO, Radon Gas, UK Radon Awareness Week

International Award presented to propertECO Director for Radon Awareness Efforts

October 5, 2015

At the 2015 International Radon Symposium in Minneapolis, USA, propertECO’s Commercial Director, Rebecca Coates was presented with an award recognising her efforts to further radon education and awareness in the UK. The Innovative Leadership Award was presented to Rebecca by Shawn Price, President of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) for her […]

Tags: AARST, European Radon Day, propertECO, Radon, Radon Awareness, Radon Awareness Week, Radon Risk Communication, Rebecca Coates, UK Radon Association

propertECO launches new online store

April 1, 2015

propertECO are pleased to announce the launch of www.radonshop.co.uk, a new e-commerce site making it even easier for customers to access radon testing devices and specialist mitigation equipment. The product range available through the new website represents the widest range of radon testing equipment available in the UK, with everything from low cost passive monitors […]

World Cancer Day 2015 – Radon Can Cause Lung Cancer

February 4, 2015

Wednesday 4th February 2015 is World Cancer Day. Few people realise that a naturally occurring gas that can accumulate unnoticed within buildings is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the UK, and the leading cause of the disease in non-smokers. Radon-induced lung cancer claims over 1000 lives in the UK every year, yet […]

Tags: Lung Cancer, Radon, Radon Awareness, Radon Testing, UK Radon Association, World Cancer Day 2015