Compliant Asbestos Surveys For Rented Properties
The responsibility to carry out asbestos surveys for rented properties lies in the hands of the landlord. According to the British Landlords Association (BLA), to remain compliant with their legal obligations, keep their tenants safe and preserve the value of their rented property – landlords must have an asbestos survey undertaken and provide a detailed report of this survey to their tenants.
This is where Pillars Environmental can help you. As a licensed asbestos survey company, we have over 35 years of experience in this field, as well as specialist asbestos services which will support you in remaining compliant and keeping all users of your building safe.
We have a wide range of asbestos services on offer, tailored to you and your building. Our asbestos consultants carry out four types of asbestos management services for rented properties across England, including: Refurbishment & Demolition Asbestos Surveys, Asbestos Management Surveys (AMS), Asbestos Removal Management and Asbestos Re-Inspections.
This is where Pillars Environmental can help you. In accordance with the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation, it is the dutyholder’s responsibility to address the risk of asbestos exposure within their premises. As a licensed asbestos survey company, our 35 years of industry experience and specialist asbestos services can support you in remaining compliant and keeping all users of your building safe.
Providing each client with a bespoke package of asbestos services tailored to their site, we carry out four types of asbestos surveys for public sector buildings across England, including: Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys (R&D), Asbestos Management Surveys (AMS), Asbestos Removal Management and Asbestos Re-Inspections.
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Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Surveys For Rented Properties
Under the circumstances of the refurbishment or demolition of your rented property, any potential asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within the fabric of the building could become disturbed. The disturbance, damage or crumbling of ACMs leads to the release of their harmful fibres, which can pose serious health risks for those exposed – including but not limited to, mesothelioma (a type of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs), asbestosis and pleural thickening.
This is why, if your rented property is due to undergo refurbishment or demolition works, it is important for the dutyholder to carry out a Refurbishment & Demolition Survey (also known as an R&D Survey, previously referred to as a Type 3 Asbestos Survey). In fact, it is a legal requirement according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This type of asbestos survey utilises a thorough and invasive method, in order to locate and identify the presence, type and condition of any ACMs within the fabric of your building.
Due to the invasive approach of an R&D survey, it is vital that the building remains completely vacant during the process, in order to remain compliant with health and safety regulations and ensure all building users are safe. As licensed asbestos specialists, we will only ever extract samples according to HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide. Once these samples have been tested at an independent UKAS-accredited laboratory, we will be able to confirm the presence of asbestos within your building and begin planning the next steps with you, should any course of action be required.
“In common parts of domestic premises, the person responsible for those areas, such as the landlord of rented accommodation, is responsible for managing asbestos.”
Asbestos Management Surveys For Rented Properties
In comparison to the visual and intrusive methods used during an R&D survey, an Asbestos Management Survey (also known as an AMS, previously referred to as a Type 2 Asbestos Survey) uses a more modest approach (e.g. accessing dry risers, removing ceiling tiles, etc.) which aims to locate any ACMs that could be disturbed during the normal occupancy of the building.
Given the more modest approach, the building can remain occupied during the course of the Asbestos Management Survey. Our professionally trained team will ensure minimal disruption is caused. To achieve this, our specialist asbestos consultants will only ever survey or collect samples from empty or unoccupied areas of your rented property. After assessing the status of your building, our contractors will then be able to advise you on how best to manage any potential ACMs accordingly, either through an Asbestos Management Plan or Asbestos Removal Management.
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Asbestos Removal Management Surveys For Rented Properties
Asbestos removal and repair can be a complicated and lengthy process, but with the help of our experienced Asbestos Removal Management team – it doesn’t have to be. Our friendly and knowledgeable consultants can provide project management support to ensure that your enlisted asbestos removal works are carried out in a safe, fully compliant and timely manner.
Keeping in line with HSE recommendations, it is advised that only fully trained and experienced asbestos specialists safely and effectively manage any ACMs detected within your premises. We will also guide you through the more intricate details of UK health and safety law, helping you to understand the obligations of a dutyholder and ensuring your building remains compliant, as well as safe, throughout the whole process.
Our Asbestos Removal Management services include:
- Preparing the specification for the works, ensuring compliance with regulations and communicating your requirements to your enlisted contractors.
- Managing the tendering process, assessing quotations and vetting removal contractors based on their experience and compliance.
- Performing regular site audits to monitor progress and ensure your enlisted contractors are undertaking the asbestos removal works safely.
- Advising and representing the interests of the client in all site meetings to maintain agreed timescales and costs.
- Producing documentation showing the removal works were completed to a good standard by the end of the project.
Asbestos Re-Inspection Surveys For Rented Properties
If any ACMs detected during your asbestos survey were in a good condition overall, our asbestos consultants may advise you to leave them in situ, but have regular compliance checks carried out.
This is where our Asbestos Re-Inspection services come in. This service is most often advised as part of an Asbestos Management Plan, usually as a method of assessing any ACMs that have been left in situ within your rented property. This is especially significant for constructions built before 2000, as older buildings pose a higher risk of containing ACMs with deteriorated conditions and inspection reports that have passed their expiry date.
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Asbestos Surveys For Rented Properties FAQs
Where is asbestos commonly found in rented properties?
There are several common locations for asbestos to be found in domestic properties, including but not limited to:
- Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) – particularly around boilers.
- Toilet cisterns.
- Vinyl floor tiles backed with asbestos paper and asbestos in bitumen adhesive.
- AIB or asbestos cement bath panels.
- AIB ceiling tiles.
- Pipe lagging.
- Textured decorative coatings, e.g. asbestos in artex.
- Asbestos loose-fill insulation.
How long will an asbestos survey take?
The length of an asbestos survey depends on the type of asbestos survey you choose to undertake. If your building is an older construction, it may require a more invasive method, such as an R&D survey, which may take longer. It is also vital to assess any ACMs that have been left in situ, which may require re-inspections, in order to evaluate the status of their condition and their potential to cause harm.
What is the cost of an asbestos survey?
Asbestos survey costs can vary significantly depending on the individual requirements of the survey, such as specific location(s), the location of suspected ACMs, any specialist equipment needed, etc.
For a better idea, get in touch with us today for a free quote.
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Our Asbestos Management Plans detail how you can manage asbestos in your property, in line with legislation…
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