Brian Jones - Managing Director

Brian has worked for over 30 years within the asbestos removal industry and has developed Solent from a small start up company in 1996 into one of the major asbestos removal contractors within Southern England. He remains hands on and is actively involved in the company now mainly focusing on project acquisition and company expansion and development.

     

Ian Chiddicks - Contracts, Waste & Health & Safety Manager

Ian manages the running of the Waste Transfer Station on a daily basis which includes liaison with the Environmental Agency, HSE and local councils. In his role as a Contract Manager he undertakes, safety audits, client liaison, site inspections and method statement preparation. Ian is a former honours graduate who has supplemented his training with qualifications from ISOH and EPOC.

Ian White – Commercial Manager

Ian has worked for over 25 years since his graduation from the University of the West of England in the construction industry. During this time he has specialised in business development & commercial management.  As well as the day to day commercial duties associated with enquires and on site woks  he is has the responsibility for the running of the ISO9001:2015 quality management system which includes internal auditing and general improvement of the business to ensure accreditation is maintained and business growth is ongoing 

Les Kelly - Senior Contracts Manager

Les commenced his career in the asbestos industry as an operative and has worked his way up to his current position due to continued commitment to his own personal development, his drive and enthusiasm, his in depth knowledge of the industry and the ability to clearly communicate with all members of the project team.

Nowadays the detection, demolition, monitoring and safe disposal of Asbestos are specialised activities. They are (and should be) highly regulated processes only undertaken by expert contractors. Solent Environmental are the experts in all sectors of Asbestos Abatement and removal. It starts with total compliance and the strict adherence to legislation. This is the basis of the Solent Environmental service.
 
 Responsibility and respect for the environment are the key elements here. To Solent Environmental it means doing the job securely and efficiently with minimal impact from it activities. For Solent Environmental quality control in approvals, planning and documentation procedures are all part and parcel of their high standards and accountability commitment. The quality of their operatives in training, qualifications, working expertise, knowledge and aptitude is second to none.