Nobody Is Addicted to Radon

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

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

Special Offer During UK Radon Awareness Week

November 9, 2015

The first UK Radon Awareness Week has officially begun, and to mark the occasion, propertECO are running a very special offer on home radon test kits. Normally priced at £42.00, for a limited time only customers can purchase a pack of two radon detectors for just £28.00* – that’s a massive saving of 33%! To […]

Tags: Radon, Radon Test Kits, Radon Test Kits Special Offer, radonweek, Reduced Price Radon Detectors, 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

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

propertECO “named Britain’s best small business of 2014”

October 27, 2014

propertECO have been crowned champions of The Pitch 2014, the UK’s longest running small business competition. More than 1000 businesses entered the competition and propertECO were shortlisted in the top 100 earlier this year. To progress to the final, co-founder Rebecca Coates gave a 90 second pitch outlining the strengths of the business, that she […]

Tags: #thepitch14, Martin Freeman, propertECO, Radon, Radon Awareness, Rebecca Coates, The Pitch, UK Small Business Competition

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