Safe & Compliant Asbestos Surveys in Blackburn
Based in Blackburn and worried asbestos might be present within your property?
You’ve come to the right place. Over the last decade, our specialist asbestos consultants have supported building owners and managers across the area with assessing risk, ensuring safety, and fulfilling their legal obligations. Our Lancashire-based team has over 35 years of experience providing asbestos surveys in Blackburn – guaranteeing you an efficient, reliable and straightforward process. Find out more about the services we offer below.
Asbestos Surveys in Blackburn
As BOHS P402 qualified asbestos surveyors, we specialise in two types of asbestos surveys:
Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys
As stated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), refurbishment & demolition surveys (R&D surveys for short, formerly known as type 3 surveys) aim to locate/identify all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), including those hidden within the building fabric, within a property before major refurbishment or demolition.
Due to the requirement of thoroughness, this type of survey can involve destructive inspection and sampling methods which may disturb any asbestos present. That’s why the building must be vacated for the duration of the survey – the surveyor will confirm it is ‘fit for reoccupation’ afterwards.
Asbestos Management Surveys
Asbestos management surveys (abbreviated to AMS, formerly known as type 2 surveys), allow the dutyholder (building owner or person responsible for maintenance/repairs) to produce an asbestos register and management plan. Both of these documents will help you manage ACMs during the normal occupation/use of the premises.
If any areas within the building are inaccessible, these areas will need to be presumed to contain asbestos and managed appropriately until they can be inspected at a later date. Visit the HSE website to check which areas require inspection as part of an AMS.
Asbestos Management Plans in Blackburn
Once you’ve produced an asbestos register (a live document containing current information on the presence/condition of ACMs) using the information from our survey report, we can assist you with writing an Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) for your Blackburn property, as well as monitoring it. But what is an AMP?
An AMP is a live, site-specific document (can be written or electronic) which outlines the procedures you, as dutyholder, plan to follow in order to effectively manage the risk of ACMs within your premises. We can write this on your behalf, ensuring your statutory obligations are fulfilled. Below is a list of everything we include in your bespoke plan:
- A history of the materials on-site (as well as confirmation they are regularly maintained, have been labelled or removed)
- Who is responsible for managing asbestos (including any deputies, if applicable)
- The asbestos register (including the location of ACMs, areas that could not be inspected, and how you will share this document with maintenance workers)
- A record of previous asbestos works undertaken on-site
- The schedule for monitoring the conditions of ACMs (some are safer to be left in situ if they are in good condition) and the level of communication required to ensure they are managed effectively
- Any asbestos training required to ensure the risk of exposure to ACMs remains low
- Control measures to ensure ACMs are not disturbed
- Emergency procedures if ACMs are disturbed
- Timeframes for completion (assessed on a priority and material risk basis)
Asbestos Removal Management in Blackburn
The HSE recommends that dutyholders seek support with managing complex asbestos removal or repair jobs from asbestos specialists. This is where our Asbestos Removal Management services in Blackburn come in.
Comprehensive project management support, our asbestos removal management offering gives you peace of mind that your outsourced removal works will be performed in a safe, timely and compliant manner. This includes:
- Preparing the specification for the removal/repair, ensuring it aligns with the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR, 2012)
- Communicating your individual requirements to a list of contractors
- Oversee the tendering process, assessing quotes and vetting asbestos removal contractors based on their experience and compliance with all relevant health & safety regulations
- Carry out regular site audits to track progress and ensure the asbestos removal contractors are undertaking the work safely
- Represent your best interests in all site meetings to make sure all agreed timescales and costs are being met
- Produce documentation demonstrating the removal works were completed to a good standard at the end of a project
Qualified Asbestos Surveyors in Blackburn
As BOHS P402 and ConstructionLine accredited asbestos surveyors, our fully qualified team can manage your asbestos inspection needs from start to finish, guaranteeing an efficient service every time.
Whether your premises are domestic, commercial or industrial, no matter where you’re based in the UK, Pillars Environmental has the skill and expertise to put your mind at ease from asbestos. Any size, any sector, any complexity.
Get Your Free Asbestos Survey Quote Today
If you think asbestos may be present within your premises, please don’t hesitate to contact our professional asbestos surveyors to get your free, no-obligation quote today.
With offices based across Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire, we can provide our expert services and support for several areas within Great Britain.
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Asbestos Surveys Blackburn: FAQs
Do you carry out asbestos re-inspections in Blackburn?
Yes, we offer asbestos re-inspections across the UK. This involves our asbestos consultants regularly monitoring any ACMs that have been left in situ at your property (some materials are safer to remain, if they are in good condition), to ensure they are not deteriorating/posing a health risk.
Do landlords in Blackburn need an asbestos survey?
Yes. As the HSE states, the person who has a legal duty to manage asbestos in a building (known as the ‘dutyholder’) is either the:
- Building owner
- Landlord for the premises
- Person/organisation with clear responsibility for the building’s maintenance or repair
The dutyholder must protect the people who work in their buildings, or use them in other ways, from the risks of exposure to asbestos. A survey is usually the first step in this process. Get your free quote today.
Which factors affect the cost of an asbestos survey in Blackburn?
No two buildings are the same, meaning no two asbestos surveys are the same. That’s why costs can vary significantly based on the individual needs of your project. Key factors affecting the final price include:
- Survey type: An Asbestos Management Survey is generally less expensive than a Refurbishment & Demolition Survey, as the sampling method is much less invasive.
- Property size: The larger the survey area is, the higher the price.
- Project complexity: If certain areas of the building are difficult to access, we may need to extend the project’s preparation time and bring specialist equipment – both of which will increase costs.
- Estimated number of samples: The more samples we estimate will need to be taken, the higher the quote will be. This is one of the reasons R&D Surveys can be more expensive.
- Location in relation to our office(s): Travel costs will be taken into account.
For a better idea, get in touch with our qualified asbestos surveyors today.
Areas Covered in Blackburn
Our asbestos surveys are not just available in Blackpool, we also cover the rest of Lancashire, including:
- Audley
- Bastwell
- Beardwood
- Belmont
- Brookhouse
- Chapeltown
- Cherry Tree
- Daisyfield
- Ewood
- Feniscowles
- Guide
- Little Harwood
- Mellor
- Mill Hill
- Pleasington
- Roe Lee
- Shadsworth
- Wensley Fold
- Wilpshire
- Whitebirk
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