This information has been selected for Local Authorities and Housing Associations. Whether you need to know if any of the houses in your Local Authority are in a radon Affected Area, want to find out more about your responsibilities to your tenants or as an employer or need guidance on managing large property portfolios - you can find all this information and more here.
Radon is a radioactive gas, we can't see, smell or taste it: you need special equipment to detect it. It comes from the rocks and soil found everywhere in the UK. The radon level in the air we breathe outside is very low but can be higher inside buildings.
Radon is everywhere but some parts of the country are more likely to have high levels in buildings than others. We have worked with the British Geological Survey to produce a data set and maps of the radon prone areas.
View our full range of services including our radon address search and measurement kits.
The ground is the main source of radon. The aim of remedial work is to reduce radon levels in the home as low as possible. There are several methods that can reduce high radon levels in homes.
What is our responsibility under H&S to our employees?
Employers are required, as far as reasonably practicable, to ensure the health and safety of employees and other people who have access to their work environment. This includes a suitable and sufficient risk assessment, and taking appropriate action where necessary.
For both workplaces and homes, arranging radon measurements in a large number of properties requires a number of decisions to be made.
Landlords have a responsibility to their tenants under Duty of Care and the Housing Act to provide a safe home.
During the house buying and selling process, conveyance documents are used to ask questions about radon gas.