Radon is a radioactive gas


Radon enters buildings from the ground and can reach high concentrations


More than 1,100 lung cancer deaths per year are linked to radon


Radon is identified as a potential hazard in HHSRS


A map of radon affected areas and details of UKHSA services are online at


www.ukradon.org


We advise government and the public on radon-related issues, and have four decades of experience and expertise in delivering radon programmes for landlords and workplaces.


We provide information on the risk of harm from radon, how to check your housing stock and workplaces and what to do when action needs to be taken. Our expertise includes the field of radon research, policy setting and running effective radon measurement programmes for our customers.


We remain independent of companies providing remedial services and our advice is impartial.


The functions of the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) within PHE transferred into the new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with effect from October 2021.


Contact the Radon Group at UKHSA by email: radon@phe.gov.uk or phone: 01235 822622 for more information and guidance


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