Unlike a standard Asbestos Management Survey, which aims to monitor asbestos in normal use, an R&D survey is far more intrusive. It's a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) before any work that might disturb the building fabric. This means if you plan to strip out an office, extend a home, or knock down an old garage in Waltham Abbey, you absolutely need one. This type of survey specifically looks to find all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that could be disturbed during your project, including those hidden within the structure.

Our R&D surveys are designed to identify all asbestos, even those not visible during a normal inspection. Our trained specialists will systematically examine your Waltham Abbey property, often involving destructive inspection techniques to gain full access to areas where asbestos might be concealed. This could include checking behind walls, above ceiling tiles, under floorboards, and within old pipework. We take samples of any suspicious materials, sending them for analysis to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Our goal is to leave no stone unturned, allowing you to know exactly where asbestos is present.

The information from a thorough R&D survey is invaluable. It helps you protect your workers, sub-contractors, and the public from inhaling dangerous asbestos fibres. By identifying all ACMs before work begins, you can properly plan for their safe removal or encapsulation, avoiding unexpected delays and costly clean-ups later. Imagine finding asbestos halfway through a demolition – that stops everything. Our survey allows you to budget correctly and keep your Waltham Abbey project on schedule, without compromising safety or breaking the law.