Local Asbestos Surveys in Wakefield

Commercial property owners and businesses in Wakefield have a legal responsibility to manage asbestos risks. HSG surveys provide local asbestos surveys in Wakefield, helping you remain on the right side of current regulations.

Email Jane at HSG Surveys 07703 203930 – 01274 959994 or fill in the contact form.

Qualified Asbestos Surveyors providing local Asbestos Surveys in Wakefield

Our expert team conducts thorough inspections, and we provide clear, comprehensive, actionable reports. Also, our services help you understand potential risks and develop a safe plan for managing any identified asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in the property. So, you’ll be able to maintain an environment that’s safe for everyone on your premises.

Types of Asbestos Surveys

Knowing the type of survey you need is the first step toward effective asbestos management. The correct survey depends entirely on the building’s age, use, and your plans for the property. We provide free advice and local asbestos surveys in Wakefield, ensuring you receive the proper survey. Therefore, our process begins with a detailed consultation to understand your needs completely before we start any work.

Asbestos Management Surveys

An Asbestos Management Survey will provide information regarding identified asbestos for the day-to-day management of the property.

The management survey is the standard asbestos survey for most commercial buildings built before the year 2000, designed to locate as far as is reasonably practicable asbestos products in the property, which could be disturbed during the usual occupation of the building. This type of survey involves non-intrusive inspections of the accessible areas of the building. In addition, our team collects samples of suspected materials for laboratory analysis. The final report helps you create an accurate asbestos register and a comprehensive management plan, which will inform contractors and occupants of the risks and ensure safe day-to-day operations.
A management survey is an essential part of a building’s health and safety documentation.

Asbestos Refurbishment Surveys

Before you begin any refurbishment work on a property built before 2000, you must commission an Asbestos Refurbishment Survey. The refurbishment survey is a much more intrusive survey than a management survey. It involves a thorough inspection of the areas where work will take place, often requiring us to break through walls, ceilings, and floors. We must ensure that all hidden asbestos-containing materials have been identified as far as reasonably practical before they are disturbed by
the operatives carrying out the work. Helping to protect workers from exposure to asbestos fibres during the project. A Refurbishment survey is a mandatory requirement for any project that could disrupt the fabric of a building.

Asbestos Demolition Surveys

The law requires a Demolition Survey before contractors demolish buildings. A demolition survey will identify asbestos products as far as reasonably practicable so trained operatives can remove them. These surveys involve more destructive methods than management or refurbishment surveys.

Asbestos Sampling

Asbestos sampling is a part of any asbestos survey. Customers can also use it to confirm if a stand-alone material contains asbestos. Often used for sampling Textured coating, vinyl tiles and garage roofs. The surveyor assigns each sample a unique identifier for traceability. Once they complete the site visit, an analyst employed by an independent, UKAS-accredited laboratory analyses the samples.

The Duty to Manage

This is a legal obligation placed on the person or organisation with control over a non-domestic building. This duty requires you to take reasonable steps to find out if asbestos is present and, if so, to manage the risk it poses. Managing the risk involves maintaining a register of asbestos locations and conditions, as well as creating a management plan. Consequently, this prevents harm to anyone who works on or uses the building.

A key part of the duty is to provide information on the location of asbestos to anyone who may disturb it, including maintenance workers and other contractors. For more information on your responsibilities, you can visit the Health and Safety Executive website. Click here to learn more about the duty to manage.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 is the principal legislation for dealing with asbestos in the UK, including its management and its safe removal. This legislation aims to protect workers and the general public, often through enforcement by the Health and Safety Executive, which could include fines and imprisonment.

We ensure all of our services are fully compliant with these regulations. For a full breakdown of the legislation, you can review the official document. Review The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 here. Being knowledgeable about these laws is vital for any property owner or manager.

Email Jane at HSG Surveys 07703 203930 – 01274 959994 or fill in the contact form.