More than just a service
Contamination-free sampling:
Gathering physical building material fibres carefully to keep nearby spaces safe from dust exposure.
Pre-remodelling hazard identification
Pinpointing deep-seated hazardous materials cleanly prior to any layout restructuring or demolition projects.
Definitive risk classification
Supplying concrete lab data along with logical containment instructions to ensure full peace of mind.
Asbestos surveys: your legal duties
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), the duty holder for any non-domestic premises and certain common areas of residential properties (including HMOs) must:
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Take reasonable steps to find materials in the premises that are likely to contain asbestos
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Presume that materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not
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Make and keep an up-to-date record of the location and condition of all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)
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Assess the risk of the likelihood of anyone being exposed to fibres from these materials
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Prepare a plan to manage the risk and put the plan into action
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Review and monitor the plan and the arrangements made
Asbestos is the UK's single biggest occupational health killer—responsible for around 5,000 deaths per year. Pre-2000 buildings are most likely to contain ACMs, making it crucial to test before planning a commercial EICR or starting any major fire door installation and inspection. Failure to manage asbestos is a criminal offence under CAR 2012 and HSW Act 1974.
Types of asbestos survey
Management survey
The standard survey for most occupied buildings. Locates and assesses ACMs that could be disturbed during normal occupancy and maintenance. Required for all duty holders. Low invasiveness — no destructive inspection.
Refurbishment and demolition survey
Required before any refurbishment or demolition work. More intrusive — fully identifies all ACMs that may be disturbed. All areas to be refurbished or demolished must be surveyed. Must be undertaken before any works begin.
Common asbestos-containing materials in UK buildings
Ceiling tiles
Textured ceiling tiles (artex), suspended ceiling tiles, and sprayed coatings are common ACMs in buildings constructed pre-2000.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl floor tiles and the black bitumen adhesive beneath them are frequent ACMs in commercial and older residential buildings.
Pipe lagging
Asbestos insulation on heating pipes, boilers, and tanks is common in pre-1980 buildings and may be in friable (easily crumbled) condition.
Roof sheets and gutters
Corrugated asbestos cement roof sheets and associated guttering are frequently found on industrial and agricultural buildings.
Insulation board
Amosite (brown asbestos) insulation board is used in partition walls, fire doors, and ceiling tiles—among the most hazardous ACM types if disturbed.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar textured decorative coatings applied to walls and ceilings often contain chrysotile (white asbestos) in buildings built before 2000.
Our prices
1-2 storey communal area​
£249.00
3-4 storey communal area
£299.00
Up to 2 bedrooms
£299.00
Up to 5 bedrooms
£399.00
Prices may vary depending on your property type, address, congestion, and parking charges.
