Specialties
Welcome to Southwest Hazard Control, Inc. For more than 30 years, SHC has been among the most respected environmental remediation contractors in the Southwest United States. We offer mold removal, hazardous waste disposal, asbestos removal, fire and water damage restoration and other abatement and remediation services in many areas of New Mexico and surrounding areas such as the El Paso area.
History
Established in 1982.
SHC was founded in 1982 by Gerald J. Karches and his daughter, Chrisann Karches. Mr. Karches retired in 1999 and the company is now solely managed by Chrisann Karches making SHC a woman owned enterprise. It is the oldest, continuously operating asbestos abatement company in Arizona. SHC established itself as a hazardous materials remediation company in 1985 and began lead abatement services in 1991. On January 1, 2024, long time employee, Mitchell Kring, assumed ownership of SHC upon the retirement of Chrisann Karches.
Meet the Manager: Guilliermo A.
Welcome to the New Mexico Division of Southwest Hazard Control, Inc. (SHC). SHC has operated continuously in the environmental remediation field since1983.
Services offered include asbestos abatement, lead abatement, mold remediation, hazardous and non-hazardous demolition and emergency response. Our office also offers full restoration for turn-key service.