What is an asbestos survey?

Our friendly, professional and expert asbestos surveys, conducted throughout the UK, provide you with accurate and comprehensive information on the first key steps to managing asbestos: locating, identifying, assessing and recording the risks from asbestos-containing materials found in your premises.

Why do you need an asbestos survey?

This information is compiled and presented to offer companies compliance with the ‘duty to manage’ regulation of CAR 2012 (The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012).

What do we provide?

From start to finish, at Atmosphere Environmental we provide information, guidance and management throughout the entire asbestos compliance process that your company needs.

What is a management plan and why do you need it?

Atmosphere Environmental can help you comply with regulations and workplace legislation by locating, identifying, assessing and recording the risks from asbestos-containing materials in your premises. This information will form the basis of your management plan. A full management plan can then be developed by prioritising and abating the risk, and then implementing procedures to deal with future risks, such as re-inspections, staff training and the management of on-site maintenance workers and contractors

We are able to design your asbestos management plan from inception through to the survey, abatement and training phases.

In addition, at Atmosphere Environmental, we guide you through the entire asbestos removal process, including the production of a scope of work, project meetings and the quotations and tender review process.

Atmosphere Environmental offers asbestos management throughout the UK. For more information on asbestos management, please contact one of our friendly team today.

What qualifications do our surveyors have?

Our surveys are carried out by individuals holding either the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Certified Competent Person (CCP) qualification or the BOHS P402 proficiency certificate in Buildings and Bulk Sampling for Asbestos. All surveys follow the Health and Safety Executive’s Guidance Note HSG 264, Asbestos: The Survey Guide to ensure a safe, comprehensive and accurate service is consistently provided.

Why do you need asbestos management?

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012 contains an explicit duty for companies to assess and manage asbestos risks from asbestos containing materials. These include risks incurred during both the normal occupancy of the premises as well as during refurbishment and demolition activities.

How do we ensure you comply with regulations and workplace legislation?

The specific regulation is regulation 4: the duty to manage, which requires those who have responsibilities for maintenance activities (“the duty holder”) to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres through ensuring the following actions are carried out:

  1. Take reasonable steps to find asbestos in the premises and assess the condition of these materials
  2. Presume that materials do contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not
  3. Prepare an asbestos record of the location and condition of ACMs and assess their associated risks
  4. Develop and implement a plan to manage identified risks
  5. Ensure ACMs are managed in-situ by controlling maintenance workPrioritise services for ACMs that require seals, encapsulations or repairs
  6. Remove ACMs that cannot be managed in-situ (last resort only)
  7. Provide information on the location and condition of the material to anyone who is liable to disturb it
  8. Regularly review the condition of ACMs in order to ensure that the plan remains up to date