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Mercury Spillage Cleaning Specialists
Our mercury spillage cleaning experts are available for clients across the nation, including West Malling.
We’re able to provide a cleaning solution like no other for clients in West Malling.
Elemental, organic, and inorganic forms of mercury play a vital role in our lives. We will often experience low levels of exposure through mundane tasks like eating, drinking, and breathing. However, these are not high levels and should not cause concern. We encounter organic mercury more commonly by consuming predatory fish and shellfish. When elemental mercury spills, it can pose a health risk when we inhale the vapours.
When mercury spills, you must evacuate vulnerable people such as pregnant individuals, children, and the elderly. Do not try to contain the spill yourself unless you are qualified, and leave cleaning to the professionals here at ICE Cleaning. Our expert technicians can effectively clean, contain, and decontaminate any size of mercury spill.
To find out more about any of our cleaning services, contact a member of our team today. You can either email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk or give our support team a call at 0208 066 0360.
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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
Get a Quote
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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.
Whether you require a one-off clean or new cleaning regime, we can help.
Our friendly cleaners will provide a detailed explanation on how we will move forward regarding your clean. The process includes testing mercury levels in the air, containing the spill, cleaning it, and decontaminating the entire area.
We use industry-leading technology and modern chemical solutions to tackle a mercury spill effectively, and our cleaners will remain on-site until the area is non-toxic again. Before we finish the job, we test the air once more to ensure it is safe.
How to prepare for a potential spill
Workplaces must have an emergency response prepared for any incident that may endanger human life. The Health and Safety executive outlines the measures you should ensure are in place. Because mercury has a Workplace Exposure Limit, you are legally obligated to take steps to reduce consequences in the event of a spill.
Create an emergency plan
- How you will contain, control, and minimise dangerous effects on workers, the environment, and property.
- How you implement these measures to protect the workers and environment
- The actions you may take to limit consequences and control conditions
- The roles you must assign to workers in the event of an emergency
- The steps necessary to contact emergency services and communicate with local authorities
- The assistance provided with off-site actions
How you will act in the moment
- What emergency services to contact, and how to raise the alarm effectively
- Using a spill kit if qualified or assisting with evacuation
- Minimising contact with a spill
Evacuation process
- Establish assembly areas
- Have ID badges collected
- Use a register to identify any missing people
- Alert emergency services of a lost or trapped person
How can mercury cause harm?
There are a few factors to consider when there is a potential mercury exposure: the form of mercury you encountered, the length of exposure, and type of contact. These factors can inflict several varying symptoms, and the mercury could eventually infiltrate your bloodstream to cause irreversible harm. Severe mercury poisoning will occur and result in Minamata disease or death. The body parts most affected by mercury are:
- Eyes
- Skin
- Gums
- Thyroids
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Immune system
- Brain
We cover all areas in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, including:
- Addington
- Aylesford
- Branbridges
- Beltring
- Blue Bell Hill
- Borough Green
- Burham
- Ditton
- East Malling
- East Peckham
- Eccles
- Golden Green
- Hadlow
- Ightham
- Larkfield
- New Hythe
- Offham
- St. Mary's Platt
- Shipbourne
- Snodland
- Stansted
- Tonbridge
- Wateringbury
- West Peckham
- Wouldham
How do we phase out the use of mercury?
Organisations like The Minamata Convention and World Health Organisation champion for clean alternatives to mercury. There are a few ways you can help these organisations reach their goals.
Dispose of your mercury products
Look around your home and collect all items that possibly contain mercury and dispose of them properly. You must follow your local council's hazardous waste disposal guidelines and not toss these away in general recycling or waste.
Switch to cleaner energy
If you have industrial boilers, or use a wood burner in your home where coal burns, you are releasing mercury into the environment. You can switch to alternative, clean heating sources such as an ethanol fireplace or an electric boiler.
Change your purchases
If you are looking for new electrical or measuring products, you should do some research before deciding. Some electrical products may still contain mercury, but there are alternatives available.
Get in touch with a member of our friendly support team today
To find out more about our full range of cleaning services, give us a call at 0208 066 0360 or email us at enquiries@icecleaning.co.uk and a member of our friendly support team will get back to you as soon as possible.
