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Kent based Asbestos Surveyors - Asbestos Surveys - Asbestos Removal and Asbestos Management - Thermal Insulation - Lagging Contractors
Asbestos risk assessments and asbestos sampling
ASBESTOS SURVEYS AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT FOR ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY
FULL ASSISTANCE FOR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE (C.O.A. 2006) INCLUDED IN SURVEY COST
Echomove Ltd - Established 1986 - HSE Licensed and approved Asbestos Management Contractors
Kent Surveys and EKII - - P402/MDHS100 Qualified Asbestos Surveyors / Fully insured with PL and PI
47A Strand St, Sandwich, Kent CT139EU - Office: 01304 614647 Mobile 0771 2068424 - Freephone 0800 2118658 - Email for quick quote or specific help: enquiries@kentsurveys.com OR ekii@btconnect.com (insulation)
Asbestos Today
What it means to you: Asbestos is still present in many types of building (pre 1999) despite much of it having been removed over the years during refurbishments, demolition, redundant plant removal and alterations etc. People are still being exposed to asbestos and 2000 people a year are still dying as a result. Asbestos surveys and effective asbestos management will help to reduce these incidents.
Asbestos management is not as difficult, disruptive, alarming or as expensive as you may think. Call us today for free and honest advise 01304 614647.
Asbestos is found in many different materials (3000+ and not just the obvious ones) and these were used in many different building applications. The results of these statistics (materials + usage), is that people are still being exposed to it because they were simply unaware of the asbestos content of the material they were working on. This has prompted the changes to the regulations. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
The emphasis is now on Asbestos Management rather than wholesale Asbestos Removal - Asbestos materials that are well sealed and protected or a low risk structure (cement, vinyl, bitumen etc) are quite safe and can be left in place and simply be monitored/managed.
There are now three main duties for the 'duty holders' to comply with:
'Duty to Find' - Through an asbestos survey that includes material risk algorithms (see Envacs Reports)
'Duty to Manage' - Ensuring the material is sealed, labelled and not disturbed through restrictions on access (Asbestos Management)
'Duty to Inform' - Inform those working near the material to reduce the risk of damage (staff, tradesmen etc)
An asbestos survey will locate and report on these materials and help you to manage them in accordance with your duties (CoAR 2006). If you know where it is, you can prevent disturbance and exposure through effective management. Why take the risk?.
HSE Licensed and approved Asbestos Management Contractors (License No. 4870602812)
The complete solution for all your asbestos requirements.
We carry out asbestos surveys, asbestos remediation (sealing, protection, labelling etc) and licensed asbestos removal, when necessary
Call 01304 614647 for a quote or assistance
Asbestos Surveys - Purpose, Aim and Scope (click to open PDF)
Here at Kent Surveys we can offer straighforward asbestos surveys up to total asbestos site management, for all types of buildings big and small, offices, shops, factories, (any size), garden sheds, schools, hospitals, ships, ferries and oil rigs, pubs, care homes, communal areas (flats etc), houses, in fact anything that could contain asbestos materials (built before 1999). Asbestos survey reports can be produced in 2-3 days (normally 7-10 days), if required, including 2 hard copies and a PDF version for emailing. Network asbestos management software with survey data also available.
How Surveys Help: Each survey will include clear recommendations for you to follow, they will form part of your Asbestos Management Plan (full assistance given) and help to ensure the materials remain in a safe condition and are unlikely to be disturbed by tradesmen, staff, contractors etc. You have a legal duty to protect these people from asbestos exposure in the workplace (CoAR 2006).
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Don't assume you don't have any asbestos materials, it was used in over 3000 different building materials! Asbestos materials that are in good condition and that have been suitably sealed can usually be left alone and managed (maintain the seal and protect from damage/disturbance), there is normally no need to remove them. The recommendations section of the asbestos survey report will normally reflect this.
Typical Survey Recommendation (Cement Material) - "LOW RISK MATERIAL - ANNUAL INSPECTION"
Typical Survey Recommendation (AIB Material) - "MED RISK MATERIAL - SEAL AND LABEL - PROTECT FROM DAMAGE - REGULAR INSPECTION"
What We Can Offer
We can offer you 23 years asbestos management experience, together with HSE licensed professional help and support, for your existing asbestos liabilities, obligations and duties. We can take care of any asbestos survey, asbestos remediation and asbestos management services you may need, with a personal tailored service to suit your situation.
Asbestos is a problem but it doesn't have to be yours, an Envacs asbestos survey, together with an effective Asbestos Management Plan (assistance is inclusive with the survey), will assist you achieving legal compliance with CoAR 2006, whilst helping you to maintain a safe working environment, in respect of asbestos materials.
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. Licensed removal 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.
Proactive Asbestos Management? - Confirmation Re-Inspection Report
If asbestos materials found during a survey require remediation by either sealing, repairs, restricting access, mechanical protection, labelling etc then the risk/hazard score may be higher because of the condition/ surface treatment etc, these scores can be lowered by having the recommended actions carried out, this is good asbestos management. The asbestos survey will still show the materials require remediation until a re-inspection is due, this is usually done on an annual basis.
We offer a unique short term asbestos re-inspection service to update your survey, once the recommendations/remediation has been carried out, (after a week, month etc), this updated asbestos survey will show the company's proactive asbestos management of medium to high risk asbestos materials that have been made safer and are now well managed.
Are you one of these?
A concerned homeowner - A small business needing an asbestos survey - A property manager - A school or hospital - An estate agent - A large company requiring asbestos surveys and asbestos management, whoever you are, we can help.
We can tailor our services to meet all of your asbestos requirements from a single sample to a multi site database, commercial surveys and communal areas. Asbestos encapsulation or removal (if damaged etc). If you need an asbestos re-inspection or an asbestos survey upgrade to met the revised regulations and to compliment your asbestos management plan.
We offer a friendly, reassuring and discrete approach to asbestos management, most surveys are straight forward but are still required, together with an asbestos management plan, to comply with the regulations, the Envacs reports we produce will let you know if you need to have any asbestos materials made safe or if they will simply require an annual inspection.
Established 1986 - P402/MDHS100 Qualified Asbestos Surveyors / Fully insured with PL and PI
HSE Licensed Asbestos Management Contractors (License No. 4870602812)
47A Strand St, Sandwich, Kent CT139EU - Enquires: 01304 614647 Mobile 0771 2068424 - Freephone 0800 2118658
Email for quick quote or specific help: enquiries@kentsurveys.com ekii@btconnect.com
FREE ADVICE AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT LINE FOR SURVEY CLIENTS - 01304 614647
Kent Surveys (Asbestos) Ltd
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