Asbestos Surveys for Homes and Business

Expert Asbestos Surveys for Homes and Business

Whether you are a homeowner buying your first property, a landlord managing a portfolio, or a business owner responsible for a commercial premises, asbestos is a risk you cannot afford to ignore if your building was constructed or refurbished before the year 2000. At HSG Asbestos Surveys, we provide clear, professional asbestos surveys for every type of property across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester — from a single residential home buyer survey to a full commercial duty to manage programme.

Our surveyors are BOHS P402 and P405-qualified, with a minimum of ten years’ experience each. We follow HSE guidance note HSG264 on every job, regardless of property type or size, so you receive a consistent, legally robust standard of survey, whatever your circumstances.

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Residential Services: Peace of Mind for Homeowners

Asbestos was used extensively in UK homes right up until the year 2000, turning up in places homeowners rarely think to check — textured ceiling coatings, garage roofs, soffits and guttering, airing cupboards, floor tiles, and old boiler flues. For most homeowners, the first time asbestos becomes a real concern is either when buying a property or when planning building work, which is why we offer two distinct residential services:

• Home Buyer Surveys: Don’t get stuck with unexpected removal costs after you’ve exchanged contracts. We check the property before you sign, giving you a clear picture of any ACMs present and what they would cost to manage or remove, so you can negotiate or budget with confidence rather than discovering a problem after moving in.
• Refurbishment Surveys: If you are planning a new kitchen, bathroom, loft conversion, or extension, we ensure your builders won’t accidentally disturb hidden asbestos in walls, floors, or ceiling voids. This is a legal requirement before any intrusive work on a pre-2000 property, and it protects both your contractors and your household.

Both surveys are carried out with minimal disruption to your home, and we are happy to work around your schedule, including evenings and weekends where needed. Reports are written in plain English, so you understand exactly what has been found without needing to decipher technical jargon.

Commercial Services: Legal Compliance (Duty to Manage)

If you are responsible for a commercial building — as an owner, landlord, facilities manager, or tenant with maintenance obligations — you have a legal “Duty to Manage” asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). This applies to virtually all non-domestic premises built or refurbished before 2000, regardless of size or sector, and is not something you can opt out of simply because no asbestos has yet been confirmed.

We support businesses of all sizes in meeting this duty, from a single-unit shop to a multi-site commercial portfolio:

• Asbestos Registers: We help you create and maintain the required documentation, giving you a clear, location-by-location record of any ACMs in your building that can be shared with staff and contractors.
• Management Surveys: Standard, non-destructive inspections to ensure the building is safe for daily use, identifying any materials that could be disturbed during normal occupation or routine maintenance.
• Demolition Surveys: Thorough, intrusive inspections required before any major structural changes or site clearances, covering all areas of the structure including those not normally accessible.

Failure to comply with the Duty to Manage can result in HSE enforcement action, including Improvement and Prohibition Notices, unlimited fines, and in serious cases, prosecution. A current, accurate asbestos register is the clearest evidence that you are meeting your legal obligations.

Renewable Energy Upgrades (Solar & Heat Pumps)

Planning to go green? Installing solar panels or air source and ground source heat pumps often involves drilling into older roofs, soffits, or wall cavities to fit mounting brackets, run cabling, or install pipework — all areas where asbestos-containing materials are commonly found in pre-2000 properties. Roof sheeting, soffit boards, and old guttering in particular are frequent culprits on the type of roofs typically chosen for solar installations.

We provide targeted surveys for renewable energy projects, focused specifically on the roof areas, wall penetrations, and plant locations affected by your installation, so your path to Net Zero is safe, compliant, and doesn’t end up delayed by an unexpected asbestos find halfway through the job. We work closely with homeowners, landlords, and renewable energy installers to keep these surveys quick and straightforward, recognising that installation slots are often booked weeks in advance and cannot easily be moved.

Why Choose HSG Asbestos Surveys?

• BOHS Qualified Surveyors — All of our surveyors hold BOHS P402 and P405 qualifications, ensuring every survey, regardless of property type, is carried out to the highest professional standard.
• Fully Insured — We carry full professional indemnity and public liability insurance, giving homeowners, landlords, and businesses complete peace of mind.
• Local Family Business — We are a local, family-run business with strong roots in Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on honest, straightforward advice with no unnecessary upselling.
• Experience Across All Property Types — From Victorian terraces and post-war semis to commercial units, schools, and industrial premises, we’ve surveyed buildings of every age, size, and construction type.
• Clear Reports — We produce detailed survey reports written in plain English, so you understand exactly what has been found and what your next steps are, whatever type of property you own.

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