January 24, 2023
Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s Chief Medical Officer issued his annual report in December 2022, and focused on air pollution. Prof. Whitty praised the “great progress” that has been made to reduce outdoor air pollution in England, and stated that “tackling indoor air pollution should now also be a priority”. The report, which can be […]
December 9, 2022
Martin Humphrey Freeman, 31/01/1948 – 08/11/2022. Martin Freeman, co-founder of propertECO and former Chairman of the UK Radon Association sadly passed away on 8th November 2022 after a long illness. Martin had been involved in the field of radon since 1988. Having been engaged in specialist building preservation services, hygiene and public health services since […]
November 7, 2022
propertECO are pleased to support the UK Radon Association’s Give Me 5 campaign, which aims to raise awareness of radon amongst five different sectors. During UK Radon Awareness Week, which runs from 7th November 2022, the campaign will be targeting the information at different groups: families, employers, healthcare providers, school leaders and landlords. Dr Maria […]
October 20, 2022
The team at propertECO spent a fantastic three days in Manchester this week at the Education Estates conference and exhibition, spreading awareness on radon. Amongst a whole host of exhibitors ranging from modular building firms and suppliers of playground equipment to architects and asbestos consultants, we were there to ensure school property managers were aware […]
October 7, 2022
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Education Estates conference, being held in Manchester on 18-19th October 2022. This year marks the event’s 10th anniversary, which is run in partnership with the Department of Education and aims to bring together those involved in the funding, design, build, maintenance and management of schools, colleges and […]
July 12, 2022
High radon levels in your home can be dangerous for your family, so your first instinct will be to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Can you do this by opening windows? The short answer is No, but read on to find out why, and what you should do instead. On learning that […]

May 4, 2022
propertECO’s specialist radon project team have written a new guide to assist social housing providers in fulfilling their duty of care to tenants. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can escape from the ground and accumulate within properties unnoticed. It is present in low levels in all buildings, however the underlying geology coupled with […]