About us

Working in both the private and public sectors, on projects large and small, Active’s strengths lie in the diversity of its operations and provides enabling works, decontamination, structural engineering, asbestos removal, internal strip out, demolition, dismantling and both diamond drilling and cutting.


Recent News

  • Metal thieves got more than they bargained for in asbestos contaminated roofspace

    January 25th

    Four Perthshire men may have got more than a truckful of valuable scrap when they decided to strip a barn in Blairgowrie of its steel beams: they also probably got several lungfuls of deadly asbestos fibres. The gang of four did £80,000 worth of damage to the farm building removing the 20 or 30 beams

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  • DIY reality shows put people at risk by ignoring asbestos awareness

    January 25th

    According to a report in the Herald Sun, increasingly-popular shows like The Block and The Renovators fail to warn about the dangers of asbestos even though many of the homes featured in the shows must contain some level of contamination. Australian senator Lisa Singh has called for the shows to ‘grow a corporate conscience’ and

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  • Birmingham builder fined £2,400 for asbestos contamination

    January 25th

    Handyman William Rogers found himself in court recently after releasing asbestos fibres whilst refurbishing a Solihull kitchen. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Rogers, a carpenter and general handyman, had removed partition walls containing asbestos insulating board at the premises in Masons Way, Olton, on 27 January 2011. Solihull Magistrates’ Court heard

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  • Kate and Wills will have to wait for asbestos removal before moving into their new home

    January 25th

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will have to wait up to a year before moving into their new Kensington pad because the remodelling programme they are planning involves the removal of asbestos according to The Mesothelioma Center. The asbestos is believed to have been installed during the last major renovation to Kensington Palace which

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Grant Styles

The communication, quality of work and follow through were outstanding delivering a demanding project demonstrating ability to provide quality workmanship, on time and within budget.


Grant Styles, Operations Director

Andrew Sweet

As I am sure that you are aware the theatre team and ourselves were extremely happy with the way the works were carried out and the attitude of the team from Active. So once again thank you, and we look forward to working with Active again soon on other projects at the London Palladium and other theatres in our group.


Andrew Sweet, Head of Property - Really Useful Theatres Group

Gavin Smith

Active successfully assisted PM Group in delivering a complex and high demanding civils and enabling works contract for the largest bun line in Europe challenged with design constraints and programme deliverables. The works were delivered within time and budget, but most of all safely and efficiently.


Gavin Smith, Senior Construction Manager