A visual survey is not enough to detect the presence of asbestos within your property. You need to rely on the services of a professional asbestos survey company to be sure. But what is involved in an asbestos survey? It’s a valid question, as many people know the risks of asbestos but wouldn’t know how or where to find it. In short, a sample of suspected asbestos-containing material is taken away and assessed in a laboratory to identify if asbestos is present and, if so, which type. This will give you a clearer picture of what needs to be removed and the best way to manage it before its removal.
Let’s dive deeper into how a survey is conducted and why choosing the right company for an asbestos survey in London is so important.
Initial Site Visit
After you contact an asbestos survey company for their services, they should make arrangements to visit the site in question. Bear in mind any reputable company will not make an assessment without coming out to see the potential asbestos-containing materials first-hand. If they ask you to send photos without arranging a site visit, this should be deemed a red flag.
Upon the initial site visit, the asbestos survey company will ask to look around the property and assess any materials they think have the potential to contain asbestos.
Sample Taken Away & Tested
The asbestos survey company will evaluate your property and take any samples they deem necessary in a safe manner so they can be sent off to a laboratory. The laboratory will assess the samples and provide the results to the company and will pass these on to you. Although being quick isn’t always the most important factor when it comes to asbestos surveys, some of the most credible companies can provide accurate results and complete the paperwork within 48 hours, which is ideal if time is of the essence.
When finding a company for your survey make sure they are using a UKAS-accredited lab for the testing. This means you will receive accurate results that fit within their legal requirements anxnr.
You Receive Your Results
Your results are important but to be considered worthwhile they need to be detailed. A simple ‘yes this does contain asbestos’ is not enough. A reputable company will provide more information such as what the material is, whether it needs to be removed and how it can be managed before it gets removed. Ask to see a sample of a previous survey so you can get an idea of the level of detail you will receive. A credible asbestos survey company will not have an issue with providing this; if they do, it’s worth questioning how reliable they are.
If you are looking for an Asbestos Survey London, make sure you find a reputable, CHAS-accredited company backed up by plenty of reviews to avoid wasting time, money & more importantly, complying with the law.
