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Mercury Spillage Cleaning
Ramsgate
- Available around the clock
- Nationwide coverage
- Fast, reliable technicians
- Years of experience in the field
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Qualified Mercury Spillage Cleaning
Our mercury spillage cleaning experts are available for clients across the nation, including Ramsgate.
We’re Ramsgate’s leading experts for mercury spillage cleaning solutions.
Mercury is an element which continues to have an impact on our lives without us realising it. It is naturally occurring within the Earth's crust, and we have continued to use it for years as the technology progresses. However, it poses a severe risk to the human body when inhaled, ingested, or touched — making it a hazardous chemical during a spill.
Here at ICE Cleaning, we offer fast and effective mercury spill removal. Our expert technicians can clean, contain, and decontaminate the affected area and ensure it is a safe place to occupy again. We are available around the clock, 365 days a year, nationwide — and could arrive on-site within a few hours in an emergency.
You can either give us a call at 0208 066 0360 or email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk to find out more about the full range of industrial cleaning services available for customers in Ramsgate.
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A quick overview of our process
Step 1 Contact
You can book a free, no-obligation survey appointment by either visiting our website or contacting us directly by phone or email.
A member of our team will call you to discuss your requests and deliver an estimated cost for the mercury cleaning services.
Our technicians will visit your site to review your situation. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Step 2 Quote
Taking COVID safe protocols into consideration, our technicians will assess the severity of the mercury spillage. They will then conduct a risk assessment to avoid unforeseen issues evolving during the cleaning process.
Our team will make tailored suggestions concerning the best service for your situation and address any concerns or queries.
We will provide a comprehensive, free quote for the cleaning service.
Step 3 Cleaning
Our qualified technicians will arrive promptly, fully uniformed with ICE Cleaning ID badges.
We’ll complete the mercury clean-up process in accordance with the survey, adhering to all health and safety rules. We aim to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
All substances will be transported and disposed of in line with the correct regulations. Our technicians are fully certified to handle and dispose of all types of waste.
Our team will review and document the completed work, making sure you’re pleased with the job. Included in the certificate will be a guarantee.
Step 4 After care
We go the extra mile to ensure all customers are well cared for.
Our dedicated customer service team strive to converse with every customer following their service to make sure all expectations have been met.
You’ll also be given the opportunity to write a genuine Google Review.
Emergency Hotline
0208 066 0360
Helpline open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
When calling please have
the following ready:
- Your Name
- Company Name (if applicable)
- Site Postcode
- The problem you're having
- Email Address
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Why choose us?
- Cater to a wide variety of cleaning situations
- Nationwide coverage, available 24/7
- Cater to commercial and domestic clients
- Free survey provided prior to quotation
- Emergency response team
- Offer a bespoke service designed to suit all your needs
- All technicians hold professional health and safety qualifications, including BICSc, IOSH, Dewpoint Professional & Safe Contractor
We’re fully accredited
We place best practise, professional expertise and health and safety at the core of our business. We’re fully compliant with all legal obligations. You can view a list of our accreditations below, or visit our Health & Safety page for more information.
With years of professional experience and access to specialist cleaning techniques, we’re well-equipped to handle any situation that arises in Ramsgate.
Our IOSH-accredited technicians will arrive on-site in appropriate PPE and shall ensure the safety of everyone in the area before they begin. We test the air purity to assess the levels of mercury vapours present and identify the spill severity. These procedures allow our cleaners to create an effective plan of action to tackle the spill.
Our modern equipment, paired with industrial-grade chemical solutions, will prevent any further spread of mercury, and clean it. Once the job is complete, we test the air purity one last time to confirm the area is safe to occupy. If you have any questions about the process or what we might be doing, please ask our friendly technicians on-site.
How to dispose of mercury products
In 2006, the EU implemented the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to ensure proper disposal and recycling of electronic objects. These products often contain small traces of mercury, and WEEE works to remove mercury from them with special treatment that separates the element from the it. you will most commonly find have traces of mercury in them are:
- Fluorescent lamps
- Medical measuring equipment (thermometers and barometers)
- Relay switches
- Mobile phones
- Circuit boards
- Backlights
- Batteries
Because mercury requires specialist disposal under the WEEE regulations, you must take special care when you want to recycle electrical items or dispose of mercury products. The best way to do this is by checking your local council's hazard waste disposal guidelines:
What are the dangers of mercury exposure?
If you have experienced mercury exposure and begin to show symptoms, you should immediately call 999 or attend A&E due to the severity of mercury poisoning. Short-term mercury exposure could still inflict uncomfortable symptoms, but it is treatable. The symptoms of short-term exposure can include:
- Skin and eye irritation
- Coughing and wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach and chest pains
Long-term exposure can inflict far more damage on the human body, leaving the affected individual with ailments that might last for years and end in a coma or even death. These health effects could include:
- Cancer
- Poor fertility
- Foetal damage
- Kidney damage
- Neurological damage
- Minamata disease (chronic mercury poisoning)
We cover all areas in the Thanet District of Kent, including:
- Birchington-on-Sea
- Broadstairs
- Cliffsend
- Manston
- Margate
- Minster-in-Thanet
- Monkton
- Sarre
- Westgate-on-Sea
What types of mercury exposure are there?
Two types of exposures can happen with the different forms of mercury we occur in our lives. Because mercury is a natural element that plays a role in our lives, it may be hard to avoid small exposures — but these are often harmless. However, consistent exposure over a long period might pose a threat.
General exposure
This is the most common way you will encounter mercury exposure. These are smaller amounts, but they are still considered a risk — and you must be vigilant when you face these exposures:
- Consumption of large predatory fish, shellfish, and some poultry
- Consumption of vegetables from contaminated soils
- Unregulated cosmetics or soaps
- Damaged products that contain mercury (fluorescent bulbs, batteries, circuit boards, etc.)
- Exposure due to landfill and general waste
Occupational exposure
These exposures are far more dangerous to an individual and often occur in the workplace. With appropriate health and safety guidelines, and on-site tools, containment will be more effective. The circumstances of these exposures are related to:
- The manufacturing of mercury products
- Recycling in hazardous waste disposal facilities
- Gold or mercury mining operations
- Poor industrial environments
Give our support team a call
Simply give us a call today at 0208 066 0360 to find out more about our full range of cleaning services for customers in Ramsgate. Alternatively, you can email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk to find out what other chemical spill services we offer.
