Radon - Don't live with the risk

Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally. It has no taste, smell or colour: in fact, special devices are needed to detect it.  Radon is everywhere, usually at levels that pose negligible risk. You may know that parts of Craven District are affected by radon.

The first thing everyone should know is that even in areas the Government has identified as affected by radon, most homes do not have a radon problem. However, some do - but in affected houses the problem of radon can usually be tackled with simple, effective and relatively inexpensive measures