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An asbestos refurbishment survey is a fully intrusive survey with a specifically targeted scope which is required before renovation, refurbishment or significant building works on any type of property. The survey should be undertaken to locate asbestos containing materials that may be disturbed by the planned works.
The refurbishment survey involves more intrusive methods to access all areas affected by the refurbishment works, unlike an asbestos management survey which is a visual inspection to locate and assess Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) and less intrusive. It is also different to an asbestos demolition survey, which is a fully intrusive survey and required to be conducted before full building demolition.
An asbestos refurbishment survey is essential to ensure any refurbishment or renovation work undertaken on the building is carried out safely and does not disturb asbestos containing materials. In the UK, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) enforces the legal requirement for an appropriate survey to be undertaken prior to refurbishment or demolition works. HSG264 sets out the criteria for refurbishment and demolition surveys to ensure compliance with CAR2012 regulations.
CAR 2012 are designed to prevent accidental disturbance of asbestos. Failure to comply with these regulations may lead to asbestos exposure and legal consequences.
An asbestos refurbishment survey is required prior to any refurbishment, renovation or intrusive maintenance on any building constructed prior to 2000.
The refurbishment survey should be designed to reflect the scope of planned works to ensure any areas that are disturbed have been surveyed prior to the works commencing.
What are the costs for an Asbestos Refurbishment Survey?
Prices will vary based on the area and the overall size of the property as well as its former use, type of building, and complexity. To receive a quote for an asbestos refurbishment survey please fill out our contact form and one of our consultants will respond promptly to collect the relevant information so the survey can be planned and quoted correctly.
You can also send us an email with any images, site plans, drawings, scope of works or other relevant information that will help assess the price of the survey.
A qualified asbestos surveyor conducts a thorough and intrusive inspection of the building areas that will be affected by renovation or refurbishment.
This involves accessing hidden spaces, such as behind walls, voids, floors and ceilings. A refurbishment asbestos survey may involve minor demolition to reach concealed areas, ensuring all potential material risks are identified. Samples of suspected materials will be taken for laboratory analysis in a UKAS accredited laboratory, to confirm the presence of asbestos.
Once identified, a full report is provided outlining the locations and conditions of ACMs. The materials will need to be managed prior and during any refurbishment works and if possible consideration should be given to removing the asbestos containing materials as part of the refurbishment process.
If asbestos is found during a survey, it must be safely managed before and during any refurbishment work. Consideration should be given to removing the materials during the refurbishment process.
EMS can assist with remedial or removal projects. EMS provide in-house asbestos removal services and are able to assist and advise on asbestos removal projects of any size.
EMS can also provide consultancy including scope of works for removal, writing tender documents and managing removal projects. EMS also provides asbestos air testing, 4 Stage Clearance and certificates of reoccupation.
