The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) make it a legal duty for property owners and duty holders to identify and manage asbestos before any work that might disturb the fabric of a building. For refurbishment or demolition work, this means carrying out an intrusive R&D survey. This type of survey goes beyond a standard management survey, aiming to find all reasonably accessible and inaccessible ACMs that could be present within the building's structure. If you skip this crucial step, you risk significant fines, project stoppages, and, most importantly, putting lives at risk from harmful asbestos fibres. We help ensure your Sandhurst project is compliant and safe from the start.

An R&D survey is a thorough, intrusive inspection designed to locate all types of asbestos-containing materials before any work begins. Our trained surveyors will carry out a detailed investigation, including destructive inspection where necessary, to gain access to areas that might otherwise remain hidden. This can involve breaking through walls, ceilings, and floors, or taking apart fixtures, to properly identify any materials that contain asbestos. The aim is to allow you to know exactly where asbestos is present, its type, and its condition, before it can be accidentally disturbed during your refurbishment or demolition. The comprehensive report we provide will be your essential guide for safe project planning.

Finding suspected asbestos-containing materials is just the first step. To provide you with definitive information, our R&D surveys always include asbestos testing. When our surveyors identify a material they suspect contains asbestos, they will safely take a small sample. We then send these samples to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for meticulous analysis. This process confirms the presence, type, and level of asbestos in the materials. You will receive a clear certificate and report outlining the findings, giving you the precise knowledge needed for safe removal or management before your Sandhurst project proceeds.