March 23, 2017
Exposure to radon gas is responsible for around 2000 lung cancer deaths in the UK every year, however many of these would have been preventable had there been a wider knowledge about the dangers of radon. Dr Aaron Goodarzi, Canada Research Chair in Genome Damage and Instability Disease, says, “The first time most people realise they […]
Tags: Aaron Goodarzi, Lung Cancer, Preventable Lung Cancer, Radon, Radon Induced Lung Cancer, Radon mitigation
March 9, 2017
If a radon test has revealed there are high levels of radon within your property, it is likely that your next step will be to investigate remedial measures that can be installed to reduce the radon level. But how much will the works cost? Firstly, let’s consider the two main types of radon mitigation. Positive […]
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
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
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
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
November 11, 2015
This UK Radon Awareness Week, propertECO are spreading the message not only about the risks of radon exposure, but also about the risks of employing the wrong contractor, or using the wrong equipment, to deal with a radon problem. Martin Freeman, Managing Director of propertECO said “We are very keen to promote not only awareness […]
Tags: Radon Awareness Week, Radon Contractor, Radon Experts, Radon Fan, Radon Gas, Radon mitigation, Radon Specialists, RadonAway