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Which asbestos survey does my building need?

Equipment and work · Question 1 of 3

What premises or work are involved?

Choose every relevant situation. A management survey and an intrusive refurbishment or demolition survey answer different questions.

Business or industry

What premises or work are involved?

Occupied non-domestic premisesWorkplace, shop, office, factory, school, warehouse or other commercial buildingCommon parts of domestic premisesShared corridors, plant rooms, lifts, roofs or service areasRoutine maintenance is plannedWork may reach concealed building fabric or servicesRefurbishment or alterationIntrusive work will disturb part of the buildingDemolitionAll or a substantial part of the structure will be removedAcquisition or lease reviewThe buyer or tenant needs dependable building-risk informationPremises or work scope uncertainThe dutyholder, building use or planned work is not yet clear

Choose an industry and at least one equipment or work type.

More help with Asbestos surveys

Use these when you need more detail before appointing someone. This questionnaire is decision support, not a professional assessment or a legal determination.

Buying toolkit and quote checklist →Supplier evidence directory →

Guides, technical explanations and references

Duty and technical sources

Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places duties on those responsible for maintenance of non-domestic premises. The duty includes finding materials that may contain asbestos, assessing condition and managing the risk.

HSE asbestos duty — Who has the duty to manage and what it involves
HSE survey guide — Survey types, planning and choosing a surveyor
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — Regulation 4 duty to manage asbestos

Published price evidence

ACMS UK — Publishes commercial management-survey examples and explains major price drivers.
Elements Environmental — Publishes size-banded commercial management-survey guidance.
Supernova Asbestos Surveys — Publishes starting prices for management, refurbishment, demolition and reinspection work.

Survey route

The building decision sets the survey depth

The dutyholder, premises records and planned disturbance determine what must be inspected and how the result will be used.

Check against HSE HSG264

01PremisesDutyholder, building age, areas and maintenance responsibility
02DecisionNormal management, refurbishment, demolition or reinspection
03Survey planAccess, exclusions, intrusion, samples and safe working method
04FindingsLocation, extent, condition, analysis and assessment
05ControlLive register, management actions or project work controls

Evidence a competent appointment should leave visible

Defined scope and exclusions
Sample and laboratory traceability
Marked locations and assessments
Register or project actions