Asbestos was a commonly used building material right up until the year 2000. It's likely found in many older buildings across Borehamwood. While undisturbed asbestos isn't a problem, any work that could disturb these materials – like drilling, cutting, or tearing down walls – can release microscopic asbestos fibres into the air. Inhaling these fibres leads to severe health conditions years later. An R&D survey makes sure you know exactly where asbestos is before your team even begins work, preventing exposure and potential legal issues.

Unlike a standard management survey, which aims to find asbestos that might be disturbed during normal occupation, a Refurbishment & Demolition Survey is fully intrusive. Our expert team will carry out a thorough inspection, often involving destructive access to all areas of the building where refurbishment or demolition work is planned. This allows us to find asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that might be hidden within the building fabric, including wall cavities, floor voids, beneath flooring, and within ceiling spaces, which a less intrusive survey wouldn't normally reach.

When you choose Southern Asbestos for your R&D survey in Borehamwood, you're getting a professional, step-by-step service. Our trained technicians arrive on-site with all the necessary equipment. We systematically inspect every area relevant to your planned work, taking samples of any suspected materials. These samples then go to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis to confirm the presence and type of asbestos. We then compile a comprehensive report detailing all findings.