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Kent based Asbestos Surveyors - Asbestos Surveys - Asbestos Management - HSG 264 Compliant

Kent Surveys - P402 / MDHS100 / HSG264 Qualified Asbestos Surveyors / Fully insured with PL and PI

If you simply want a quick quote or estimate for an asbestos management (type 2) or a refurbishment/demolition (type 3) survey ring 07712068424 ask for Jerry

Click on the asbestos clad fire door to enter the gallery, to see a small sample of where asbestos materials were used.

Asbestos surveys and asbestos management for all types of property including update/management re-inspections and asbestos survey upgrades (to comply with the latest regulations).

FREE ADVICE AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT LINE FOR SURVEY CLIENTS - 01843 592243

Here are the three implicit duties* for asbestos management as required in the revised regulations.

1. *Duty to FIND: Get an asbestos survey, ideally carried out by experienced persons.

The survey report will let you know where the asbestos materials are located , the amount, what condition it's in, who is at risk, level of risk from the material and much more.

2. *Duty to MANAGE: Make sure the materials are sealed, made safe and kept safe (many are already safe by their nature).

The survey report will make recommendations for the treatment, sealing and/or protection of the materials so that they can be left in place and managed.

3. *Duty to INFORM: Keep an eye on them and prevent them being disturbed by limiting access and informing tradesmen staff etc where they are located, assisted by the survey report.

The survey report will allow duty holders to carry out inspections based on the results, the report will also act as a reference for tradesmen/staff etc carrying out work in the building to prevent them accidentally disturbing asbestos materials by assessing the risk prior to starting the work.

An asbestos survey from Kent Surveys will help you comply with all three of the above requirements

Download Sample Asbestos Survey (PDF)- Pre Demolition / Refurbishment (Type 3) CLICK HERE

Download Sample Asbestos Survey (PDF)- Asbestos Management (Type 2) CLICK HERE (being revised, email me for a sample asbestos management survey)

Asbestos fibres can cause cancer if inhaled - Asbestos fibres were used in over 3000 building materials - More than 2000 people die each year from asbestos related diseases (this number is expected to increase to 20,000 by 2020) - Asbestos materials can be found in buildings built up until 1999 (HSE figure) - Prosecution for an asbestos related breach of the regulations (incident leading to exposure) can lead to unlimited fines and/or up to 2 years in prison - All non-domestic buildings require an asbestos survey carried out by competent persons (CoAR 2006). in the revised regulations there are now three implicit duties* on those responsible for buildings (see below).

Asbestos management is a lot easier than you might think. Kent Surveys offer you a reassuring solution to a widespread problem, you don't have to become an asbestos expert to manage your asbestos materials. You should not remove asbestos materials if they are in a safe condition and unlikely to be disturbed, as most are, they will simply require an annual or regular inspection to make sure they remain safe. Most asbestos materials are safe already because the fibres are tightly trapped within other materials (cement sheeting, vinyl floor tiles, plastic products etc) and simply require an annual inspection. Even high risk asbestos materials likes pipe insulation and AIB can be managed without the need for removal. Many asbestos materials only have a low asbestos content.

Quick turn around - Easy to understand (Envacs) reports - Friendly discrete service

Asbestos Survey / Asbestos Management Options

1. Quick asbestos survey of a modern (post 1999) building (no asbestos management required)

2. Normal type 2 asbestos survey with asbestos management help included

3. Remediation (repair) of asbestos materials, allowing them to remain in place and be managed

4. Asbestos surveys of communal areas of flats etc or domestic properties

5. Re-inspection survey (type 4) of buildings and converting the survey data into the easy to understand Envacs survey report.

6. Assessment of items that are: too damaged to repair, items likely to be disturbed by refurbishment or maintenance.

7. Asbestos surveys of pipe tracks, large plant areas, zone 1 areas, hazardous areas

8. Commercial refurbishment/re-letting surveys of shops, offices etc

9. Asbestos Awareness presentation for staff, engineers, contractors etc to be used in conjunction with the survey to explain the dangers of asbestos, the different types of material it is found in and the best way to deal these materials if they are to be left in place and managed through an asbestos management plan.