Explore our guide to UK asbestos report types, protect yourself from exposure, and ensure compliance with regulations.
A Management Survey gives you the lay of the land, mapping asbestos in your building for safe management.
Get a full picture of your building's asbestos, its location, risks, and how to manage it safely, perfect for occupied spaces.
Purpose. Provides a holistic overview of asbestos within a building, identifying its location, type, condition, and potential risks.
Content. Includes detailed descriptions of ACMs (asbestos-containing materials), risk assessments, floor plans with marked locations, and recommendations for management and maintenance.
Suitable For. Occupied buildings where disturbance of ACMs is unlikely.
Identification. Often white or grey, has a silky fibrous texture, difficult to identify visually without professional help.
Not required for all buildings, but recommended for pre-purchase assessments, potential renovations, and ongoing management of known ACMs.
Refurbishment/Demolition Survey gives asbestos information before major works, ensuring safe practices and preventing exposure during disruptive projects.
Dive deep before major works, map all asbestos hazards, plan safe removal, and protect workers from exposure, mandatory for most renovations and demolitions.
Purpose. In-depth analysis of a building pre-renovation or demolition, detailing the extent and condition of ACMs to inform safe work practices and prevent exposure.
Content. Comprehensive mapping of ACMs, sampling and analysis reports, dust risk assessments, removal strategies, and emergency procedures.
Suitable For. Buildings undergoing major works where disturbance of ACMs is highly likely.
Mandatory for most refurbishment and demolition projects in the UK.
Bulk Sample Analysis involves lab tests to confirms asbestos contents and guides management strategies.
Unsure about a material? Get it lab-tested, identify the asbestos type and percentage, and make informed decisions.
Purpose. Confirms the presence and type of asbestos in suspected ACMs through laboratory analysis of collected samples
Content. Reports on the specific type of asbestos identified, its percentage presence in the sample, and any additional information relevant to risk assessment.
Suitable For. When visual identification of ACMs is uncertain or further information is needed to inform management strategies.
Often used in conjunction with other types of surveys to provide a complete picture of asbestos risks.
A Re-inspection Report regularly checks in on your asbestos, ensuring ongoing safety and compliance.
Keeps your asbestos under control, check its condition and management effectiveness regularly, and ensure continued safety.
Purpose. Periodically reassess the condition and management of ACMs following initial surveys and any remedial work.
Content. Updates on the location and condition of ACMs, evaluation of ongoing management effectiveness, and recommendations for further action if necessary.
Suitable For. Ensuring continued safety and compliance with regulations in buildings with known ACMs.
Frequency of re-inspections depends on the risk level and management plan.
