The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) places a significant "duty to manage" asbestos on those who own, occupy, or have responsibility for non-domestic premises. This legal duty means you must locate and identify any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within your property and then assess the risk they pose. The vital output of this process is an Asbestos Register. This document isn't just paperwork; it's a living record that helps you manage identified asbestos safely, prevent disturbance, and protect anyone who uses or works in your building. Failing to have an up-to-date asbestos register can lead to serious health risks and legal penalties. Our team helps you meet these obligations with straightforward, professional service.

Creating a robust asbestos register begins with thorough surveys and inspections. Our expert team conducts detailed assessments, giving you the complete picture of any asbestos present in your Ashford property. We offer different survey types tailored to your specific needs:

• Asbestos Management Surveys: This is the standard survey required to fulfil your "duty to manage." We carefully inspect accessible areas to locate and identify any ACMs, assess their condition, and then compile a comprehensive report and asbestos register. This helps you monitor and manage asbestos safely over time.
• Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys: If you're planning any construction, renovation, or demolition work, a more intrusive survey is legally mandated before you even start. This type of survey aims to find all ACMs, even those hidden within the fabric of the building, ensuring they can be removed or dealt with safely before work begins.
  We make sure our surveys provide the clear, actionable information you need to maintain a compliant and safe environment.

Sometimes, during a survey or if you encounter a suspect material, we can't be 100% sure if it contains asbestos just by looking. In these cases, our trained technicians can take a small, safe sample. We then send this sample to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for precise analysis. This professional testing provides a definitive result and a certificate, confirming whether asbestos is present and, if so, which type. The results directly inform your asbestos register and management plan, guiding decisions on whether material needs removal, encapsulation, or simply careful monitoring. We commonly test items like textured ceiling coatings (often called Artex), old floor tiles, asbestos cement sheets found on garages or outbuildings, and insulation boards.