What is an asbestos survey, and what are the different types?

Asbestos surveys are they a legal requirement?

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises on the duty holder, the person or persons responsible for the building’s management (Regulation 4). It requires them to identify any asbestos in the location and condition and have a risk assessment in place to prevent exposure to anyone who works on the building or building occupants from asbestos.

What’s involved in carrying out the surveys? And the different types

An Asbestos Management Survey

Asbestos management surveys are required to aid in the management of any asbestos products in the building. This survey is a visual survey where samples are taken of any suspect materials for analysis with minimum intrusion into the building’s fabric. The survey aims to provide a basis for an asbestos management plan to be in place, which will detail precautions to ensure that the materials are in a safe condition and inspection cycles to ensure they remain in this condition.

Refurbishment/Demolition Survey

As the title suggests, a Refurbishment/Demolition Survey must be carried out before refurbishment or demolition of any premises. These surveys are more intrusive and will look at all areas where the planned works are to take place. The purpose of the survey is to protect the people carrying out the property’s refurbishment or demolition.

Get in touch if you need some advice on the type of asbestos survey you may need or if you need some general advice on asbestos.

Call us on 01274 959994 or 07703 203930; fill in the contact form, if you would like a cost, just put the property’s address on the contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.