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Asbestos Surveys

So, you'll be wanting to know what you get for your money, the simple answer is, exactly what you need.

I was careful not to say exactly what you want because many times people have contacted me and said 'I WANT a piece of paper to say I've had an asbestos survey done'. I explain that a survey is not just a piece of paper but in fact a legally required (multipage) document (CoAR2006) that will be used to help protect people from a substance that can cause cancer (I'm not usually that blunt about it but you get the picture).

I try and tailor the asbestos services to each client, here are some examples:

• A young couple buying a house or flat find their building survey mentions asbestos, they contact me because they are concerned that the material is either going to put them at risk or will cost a fortune to remove. I give them a basic cost of an inspection and to take a couple of samples. I usually have a scan around the property while I'm there to see if there is anything else not mentioned. It is usually the case that they have a low risk material that is perfectly safe to leave alone and need not be removed. Informed reassurance is part of the service.

• A small business owner has been approached by a local council officer or HSE inspector on an official 'visit' and they have asked to see their asbestos survey, this is happening more frequently, the business owner has no idea what to do. They contact me and I explain the situation that the regulations requiring them to have a survey actually came into force in 2006. It is an accepted fact that despite this happening in 2006, it is estimated that only about a third of businesses have actually had one carried out!. I carry out the survey and include all the help I can to enable them to manage their asbestos materials (if they have any) including guidance notes for carrying out certain tasks on low risk materials.

• A corporate giant has many sites and their asbestos surveys are either out of date (not containing the required information) or there has been a lot of refurbishment since they were carried out. I can supply network ready databases for the asbestos re-inspection of their assets including data entry into their own software if required. I can install the Envacs software including data files and supply CD's of all surveys and analysis. I can help produce a working asbestos management plan for plant areas which includes documentation for area/building authorization to ensure that the risk assessments and method statements for all work addresses the risks from the materials.