What it is for
Owners and managers of non-domestic buildings have a legal duty to manage asbestos. A management survey is how you find out what is there, what condition it is in and what the risk is. It covers areas that could be disturbed in normal use and maintenance.
What the surveyor does
A surveyor inspects the accessible parts of the building, takes samples of suspect materials and records the location, type and condition of each one. The result is a written report, usually with a register and a priority ranking, which you keep and share with anyone working on the building.
Keeping it up to date
The register should be reviewed regularly and updated if conditions change or work disturbs materials. Many landlords arrange a periodic re-inspection to check on materials that have been left in place.
Who does the work, and what the law expects
Kilnbrook Asbestos Surveys is an introduction service. We pass your details to an independent contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples or carries out the survey, and holds the insurance and any competence they need. Samples are analysed by a laboratory and the result is issued in writing. Taking samples or surveying a building is work with real exposure risk, so it should be done by trained people with dust controls, and the sample should be bagged, sealed and labelled correctly.
What to send us
- Two or three clear photos of the material and where it is
- The room, roof or area, and roughly how much of it
- The age of the building if you know it
- What work is planned, and when, if any
- Whether the building is occupied or in use
Prices on this site are guides only. Only the contractor's written quote counts.
How it works.
- 1
Tell us about the building
Send the address area, what it is used for, its age and what you need the survey for.
- 2
Scope and quote
A local contractor reviews it and sets out in writing what kind of survey fits and what it covers.
- 3
Site visit
A surveyor inspects the building, takes samples where needed and records what they find.
- 4
Report
You receive a written report, usually with a register of the materials and their condition.
What affects the price.
- Floor area and number of rooms or units
- Age and type of construction
- Whether areas are occupied or locked
- Number of samples needed
- Whether a re-inspection is also wanted
Good to know.
Do I need one for a shop or office?
If the building was built or altered before 2000, a management survey is the normal way to meet the duty to manage.
Does it include testing?
Samples of suspect materials are taken and analysed as part of the survey.
How often should it be reviewed?
The register should be reviewed regularly. A periodic re-inspection is common practice.
Who gets the report?
You do. Keep it on site and share it with contractors before they start work.
Do you do the testing yourselves?
No. We are an introduction service. We pass your details and photos to an independent local contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples and arranges the laboratory analysis.
What should I send?
Two or three clear photos, what the material is and where it is, the age of the building if you know it, and a postcode. A phone photo is fine.
Can I take a sample myself?
It is not recommended. Cutting, scraping or drilling can release fibres. Leave the material alone and have a trained person take the sample.
Where we cover.
Stoke-on-Trent, its neighbourhoods and the towns and villages around it.
Tell us what needs testing.
A local contractor reviews your details and photos, then replies with a written quote for sampling or a survey. Free to ask, no obligation.
Prefer to talk?
01782 000 000