Identifying and assessing asbestos-containing materials in occupied buildings, helping duty-holders meet their legal obligations under CAR 2012.
A management survey is the standard survey required for most occupied buildings. Its purpose is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupation, routine maintenance, and minor installation works. The survey informs the asbestos register and management plan required under Regulation 4 of CAR 2012.
HFS carries out management surveys under our UKAS ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Body accreditation, in full accordance with HSG264. Samples are analysed at our own laboratory for fast results.
If you are responsible for the maintenance or repair of non-domestic premises built before 2000 (including commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, housing blocks, industrial premises, or communal areas of residential buildings), you have a legal duty to manage asbestos. A management survey is the essential first step.
There is no legal requirement for a survey for domestic properties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Regulation 4 – Duty to Manage. But if you're planning intrusive work it's always wise to arrange an asbestos survey to protect you, your family, visitors and tradespeople.
For non-domestic premises there is a legal requirement to manage asbestos. The starting point is an asbestos management survey.
It depends entirely on the age and size of the building. Typically, a 3 bedroom house would take no longer than a few hours to carry out a management survey. We will give you an accurate timescale on enquiry.Yes. We work to strict regulations and guidance. All disturbances will be fully controlled to minimise the release of airborne fibres. Every sample point will be safely encapsulated. And we will leave the area clean, tidy and safe.
Yes. We work to strict regulations and guidance. All disturbances will be fully controlled to minimise the release of airborne fibres. Every sample point will be safely encapsulated. And we will leave the area clean, tidy and safe.
