What Are The Different Types Of Asbestos Surveys?
There are a few different types of asbestos surveys. An asbestos survey is a survey that is completed before the asbestos removal. The survey needs to be completed to see and assess exactly where the asbestos is located, how much and if it needs to be removed. Depending on what one you need and go for will depend on what is involved in the asbestos survey process. This article will outline different types of asbestos surveys and what is involved in the process of them all.
A Management Survey -
A management survey is non-intrusive and the primary form of an asbestos survey. It does not cause any damage to the property. Everywhere in the property should be inspected unless the client instructs otherwise. If there are any suspect materials that are accessible without damage, they should be sampled or checked for the presence of asbestos. Some examples of this include below carpets, within loft voids, and any other easy to get to accessible spaces.
A Refurbishment Survey -
This survey will usually cover either the whole property or areas of upcoming refurbishment or any intrusive work. The damage during this survey will typically be extensive and cover all areas likely to be disturbed. The survey should state the areas inspected fully. When it comes to the site plans, they need to include the areas that have been inspected so that when the work commences, the work only interferes with the areas that have been fully inspected.
A Demolition Survey -
A demolition survey is the most intrusive type of asbestos survey or inspection. This will involve taking areas of the building to pieces to ensure demolition does not disturb any form of asbestos. As asbestos was used in a variety of building materials, it can be located deep within a structure which is why the amount of damage is very extensive. This type of asbestos survey will cover all areas of the property that are due for demolition. During this survey, every area of the building should be accessed, leaving no areas untouched or hidden.
When Clearaway Asbestos comes and does an asbestos survey, we will check everything over. Doing this will ensure that your whole property is inspected and thoroughly checked out. Garage and shed inspections are also essential as materials used to build these buildings contain asbestos, so it is better to be safe.
What Will The Survey Contain
All asbestos reports will contain all the relevant information and results about the inspection. It will have information about what has been checked, if asbestos is present and what should be done about it. This document should be kept as it could be needed in the future if you were to sell your property. Clearaway can also provide photos of the locations of the asbestos to inform the client. If any areas in the property have exposed asbestos, we will make sure to contain it to the area to avoid too much disruption to the home.
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If you have any questions about the survey that you might need for your property, then please don’t hesitate to contact us. Clearaway Asbestos are the number one trusted asbestos removal company, and we will come out to any property to help survey and remove your asbestos. Please get in touch with us today for more information.
