Asbestos Surveys Liverpool

If you need professional asbestos surveys in Liverpool, RB Asbestos provides specialist surveying, testing, management and consultancy services for commercial, industrial and other properties throughout Liverpool and Merseyside.

With more than 30 years’ experience in the asbestos industry, RB Asbestos works with businesses, property owners, contractors and organisations across a wide range of sectors. From a single commercial property to a larger portfolio of buildings, the team can advise on the appropriate asbestos survey for your circumstances.

Asbestos was widely used in construction before it was banned in the UK, and it can still be present in many older buildings. If asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are damaged or disturbed, potentially harmful fibres can be released into the air.

An appropriate asbestos survey can help establish whether asbestos is present, where it is located, its condition and what action may be appropriate.

Whether you need an asbestos survey because you are responsible for managing asbestos in a non-domestic property, are planning refurbishment or demolition work, or simply need professional advice about suspected asbestos, RB Asbestos can help.

Need an asbestos survey in Liverpool? Call 0800 141 2676 or contact RB Asbestos today for free, no-obligation advice.

Asbestos Surveys for Liverpool Businesses and Property Owners

Different properties and different circumstances require different approaches to asbestos surveying.

A survey carried out as part of routine asbestos management is not necessarily suitable if you are planning extensive refurbishment or demolition work. Choosing the right type of survey is therefore important.

RB Asbestos provides asbestos surveys for a wide range of Liverpool properties, including:-

• Offices and commercial buildings
• Industrial units and warehouses
• Factories and manufacturing premises
• Retail properties
• Schools and educational buildings
• Healthcare premises
• Public-sector buildings
• Commercial property portfolios
• Older residential and communal properties
• Buildings undergoing refurbishment
• Properties scheduled for demolition

The team also works with clients managing multiple properties, making RB Asbestos suitable for both individual sites and larger property portfolios.

What Is an Asbestos Survey?

An asbestos survey is an inspection undertaken to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, asbestos-containing materials within a building.

Depending on the purpose and scope of the survey, this may involve visual inspection, sampling and laboratory analysis.

The resulting survey report provides information about materials identified during the inspection and can help those responsible for the property decide how asbestos should be managed or dealt with.

For non-domestic premises, asbestos survey information can form an important part of the arrangements required to manage asbestos safely.

The Health and Safety Executive’s HSG264 guidance sets out requirements and good practice relating to asbestos surveying, including the different types of survey and the information that should be provided. (hse.gov.uk)

Types of Asbestos Surveys in Liverpool

There are different types of asbestos survey, and the right one depends on what you intend to do with the property.

Asbestos Management Surveys

A management survey is generally used to help manage asbestos-containing materials during the normal occupation and maintenance of a building.

It is intended to locate ACMs that could reasonably be disturbed during normal activities, including routine maintenance.

Where appropriate, samples may be taken and sent for laboratory analysis so that suspected materials can be confirmed.

The information gathered can then be used to support ongoing asbestos management arrangements.

Refurbishment Asbestos Surveys

If refurbishment work is planned, a refurbishment survey may be required.

This type of survey is more intrusive than a management survey because it is designed to identify asbestos-containing materials that could be disturbed by the proposed refurbishment.

Depending on the work, this can involve accessing areas that would not normally be inspected during a management survey.

If you are planning alterations to walls, ceilings, floors, partitions, services or other parts of an older building in Liverpool, contact RB Asbestos before work begins so the survey requirements can be established.

Demolition Asbestos Surveys

A demolition survey is undertaken before a building is demolished.

Because demolition can disturb materials throughout a building, this is a more intrusive form of asbestos survey.

The purpose is to locate ACMs within the building before demolition work takes place so that they can be appropriately dealt with.

HSE guidance explains that refurbishment and demolition surveys are intended to locate asbestos-containing materials that could be disturbed by the planned work.

If you are planning demolition work anywhere in Liverpool or Merseyside, RB Asbestos can discuss the project with you and advise on the appropriate survey.

When Is an Asbestos Survey Required?

The legal requirements surrounding asbestos depend on the type of property, who has responsibility for it and the work being undertaken.

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the duty to manage asbestos applies to those responsible for maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises where the regulations apply.

Buildings constructed before 2000 should generally be presumed to contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence demonstrating otherwise.

If refurbishment or demolition is planned, a suitable refurbishment or demolition survey may be required before work starts.

It is therefore important not to assume that an old asbestos survey is automatically sufficient for planned building work.

The survey needs to be appropriate for the circumstances and the work being undertaken.

If you are unsure whether an asbestos survey is required for your Liverpool property, RB Asbestos can discuss your situation and provide appropriate advice.

What Happens During an Asbestos Survey?

The exact process depends on the size and type of property and the survey being undertaken, but a typical asbestos survey involves several stages.

1. Discussing Your Requirements

Before the survey, the RB Asbestos team will establish why the survey is required and gather relevant information about the property.

This can include the age and use of the building, previous surveys, planned works and any particular areas of concern.

2. Inspecting the Property

A competent asbestos surveyor will inspect the relevant areas of the building for materials that may contain asbestos.

The extent of the inspection depends upon the type of survey and its agreed scope.

3. Sampling Suspected Materials

Where required, samples of suspected asbestos-containing materials can be taken for laboratory analysis.

Sampling should be undertaken carefully and using appropriate procedures to minimise the risk of exposure.

4. Laboratory Analysis

Samples are analysed to determine whether asbestos is present and, where appropriate, identify the type of asbestos.

5. Producing the Survey Report

The findings are compiled into a detailed survey report.

The report provides information about the materials identified, their locations and other relevant findings from the survey.

6. Discussing the Findings

Once the survey has been completed, RB Asbestos can explain the findings and help you understand what they mean for your property.

Where asbestos is identified, further advice may be available through RB Asbestos’ asbestos management, consultancy and compliance services.

Real Liverpool Experience: CEG, Liverpool

Our client, CEG, is a large commercial property company who have refurbished a number of city centre buildings. We have worked with them on several significant projects, most recently a large, central Liverpool property which is sub-let as office space.

Over the years, the building had undergone multiple re-developments, and the existing asbestos management information was limited. Using the vague information as a base, we systematically worked through the site to rectify any discrepancies. In order for the renovation to go ahead, we also conducted thorough refurbishment/demolition surveys.

Our close relationship and diligent approach allowed our client to carry out the refurbishment under relevant asbestos regulations, while minimising disruption within the building.

Find out more about our work in Liverpool with CEG.

Experience Across Liverpool’s Commercial and Industrial Sector

Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area contain a diverse range of commercial, industrial, public and residential buildings.

RB Asbestos has experience providing asbestos services across a variety of sectors and property types, from individual premises to larger property portfolios.

The company’s wider client experience includes organisations across areas such as:-

• Healthcare
• Education
• Retail
• Commercial property
• Industrial premises
• Transport
• Public services
• Facilities management
• Property development

RB Asbestos has worked with organisations including NHS-related clients, McDonald’s, Cygnet, Stobart, Lambert Smith Hampton, Edmundson Electrical, North West Ambulance and Amazon.

Why Choose RB Asbestos for Asbestos Surveys in Liverpool?

Choosing an asbestos survey company is an important decision.

The survey needs to be appropriate for the property and the work being undertaken, while the resulting information needs to be clear and useful to those responsible for managing the building.

More Than 30 Years’ Experience

RB Asbestos has more than 30 years’ experience in the asbestos industry, providing surveying, testing, management, consultancy and related asbestos services.

Experience Across Multiple Sectors

The team has worked across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, retail and other property sectors.

This means the company can deal with the different challenges that can arise in older and more complex buildings.

Individual Sites or Property Portfolios

RB Asbestos works with smaller businesses as well as organisations responsible for multiple properties.

If you have several buildings across Liverpool or Merseyside, the team can discuss your requirements and help develop an appropriate surveying approach.

Independent Asbestos Consultancy

RB Asbestos provides specialist asbestos surveying and consultancy services and does not rely on asbestos removal work as part of its surveying service.

This allows clients to obtain independent information about asbestos within their property before deciding what action may be necessary.

A Complete Range of Asbestos Services

Asbestos surveying is only one part of asbestos management.

Depending on your circumstances, RB Asbestos can also provide services including:-

• Asbestos testing
• Asbestos management
• Asbestos compliance
• Asbestos consultancy
• Asbestos training
• Asbestos-related advice

This means clients can continue to obtain specialist support after their initial survey if required.

Asbestos Testing in Liverpool

An asbestos survey may involve taking samples of materials that are suspected of containing asbestos.

Laboratory analysis can establish whether asbestos is present and provide information that can help determine how the material should be managed.

Not every situation requires a complete asbestos survey. In some circumstances, targeted asbestos sampling or testing may be appropriate.

The correct approach depends on why you need the information, the building involved and what you intend to do with the property.

If you are unsure whether you need a full survey or targeted asbestos testing, contact RB Asbestos to discuss your requirements.

What Happens If Asbestos Is Found?

Finding asbestos in a building does not automatically mean that it needs to be removed.

The appropriate action depends on several factors, including:-

• The type of asbestos-containing material
• Its condition
• Its location
• Whether it is damaged
• The likelihood of it being disturbed
• How the building is used
• Whether refurbishment or other work is planned

In some circumstances, asbestos can be safely managed in place.

In other situations, repair, encapsulation or removal may be appropriate.

The important thing is to understand what has been identified and obtain suitable professional advice before disturbing the material.

RB Asbestos can provide further asbestos management and consultancy advice where required.

Asbestos Surveys Before Refurbishment Work

If you are planning refurbishment work on an older Liverpool property, establishing whether asbestos is present should be considered before work begins.

Asbestos can be hidden within parts of a building that may not be accessible during a standard management survey.

A refurbishment survey is more intrusive and is designed specifically to identify ACMs that could be disturbed by the planned work.

This can be particularly important where work involves:-

• Removing walls or partitions
• Altering ceilings
• Lifting floors
• Installing or altering services
• Electrical work
• Plumbing
• Strip-out work
• Extensions
• Structural alterations
• Major refurbishment

If you are planning work on an older building, contact RB Asbestos before contractors begin so that the appropriate survey requirements can be considered.

How Much Does an Asbestos Survey Cost in Liverpool?

There isn’t one standard price for an asbestos survey because every property and survey is different.

The cost can depend on-

• The size of the building
• The type of property
• The type of asbestos survey required
• Accessibility
• The number of areas inspected
• The number of samples required
• Laboratory analysis
• Whether the survey is intrusive
• Whether refurbishment or demolition is planned
• The complexity of the site

A small commercial property requiring a straightforward management survey will have very different requirements from a large industrial building undergoing refurbishment.

For this reason, RB Asbestos provides quotations based on the individual requirements of each property.

Contact the team on 0800 141 2676 to discuss your property and request a free, no-obligation quotation.

Areas Covered by Our Liverpool Asbestos Surveyors

RB Asbestos provides asbestos surveys in Liverpool and throughout the surrounding Merseyside area.

Areas covered include:-

Liverpool

Aigburth, Allerton, Anfield, Belle Vale, Broadgreen, Childwall, Croxteth, Dovecot, Edge Hill, Everton, Fazakerley, Garston, Gateacre, Gillmoss, Grassendale, Mossley Hill, Sefton Park, Speke, Tuebrook, Vauxhall, Walton and Woolton.

Wider Merseyside

Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Great Altcar, Hightown, Halewood, Hunt’s Cross, Huyton, Kirkdale, Kirby, Knowsley, Maghull, Prescot, Southport, St Helens and surrounding areas.

RB Asbestos also provides asbestos services across a much wider area of the North West and throughout the UK.

If your property isn’t listed above, contact the team to discuss your location.

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