Gavin Mutch, trading as G Mutch Developments, had been contracted to carry out renovations at the property including roofing work. Despite being warned by the customer that asbestos was potentially present in the fascia boards, Mutch proceeded to remove the asbestos-containing materials on 8th September 2022.
An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) found that Mutch had carried out unlicensed and therefore illegal asbestos removal work.
Gavin Mutch, of Cheadle Hulme, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 at Manchester Magistrates Court on 8th April 2025. He was sentenced to a 12 month community order with 180 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs.
HSE inspector David Norton said: “This case demonstrates why our ‘Asbestos and You’ campaign is so vital. At HSE, we want to raise awareness across the industry about the importance of having suitable control measures in place when working with asbestos-containing materials. Licensed work requires specific training, equipment and practices to ensure safety.”
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