Management survey
For a building in normal use. It locates and records suspect materials that could be disturbed during everyday use and routine maintenance. It is the usual route for landlords and managers who have a duty to manage asbestos.
Refurbishment and demolition survey
For a building, or part of one, that is about to be altered or knocked down. It is more intrusive, because the surveyor needs to open up areas so that hidden materials are found before the builders arrive.
A quick way to choose
- Running a building as it is: management survey.
- Extension, loft conversion, major refit or demolition: refurbishment and demolition survey.
- Single material in a house: a sample may be enough.
- Buying an older home: ask for a survey of the areas you will work on.
Who needs which
Non-domestic owners and managers generally need a management survey as a starting point. Anyone planning building work needs the refurbishment type for the affected area, and builders will normally ask for it before they start.
This guide is general information. It is not a survey and cannot confirm the presence or absence of asbestos in your building.
