Asbestos Surveys in St Helens

Fibresafe was formed to provide the businesses and residents of St Helens with in-depth and professional asbestos surveys.

Our friendly local asbestos surveyors are on hand to assist you with the correct identification, management and solutions for all of your asbestos related requirements.

Our Asbestos Surveyors have a wealth of experience in dealing with (ACM’s) asbestos containing materials so much so that we also provide a recognised online asbestos awareness course to many of Merseyside’s and indeed the United Kingdom’s construction and development companies to enable their employees to correctly identify the presence of asbestos during execution of their work activities and to take the appropriate action.

What is an Asbestos Survey?

An Asbestos survey is a basic legal requirement for all building managers/owners, developers and construction companies, an asbestos survey must be undertaken prior to any planned works commencing that may disturb asbestos containing materials within the buildings structure or plant equipment.

An asbestos survey will serve to clearly identify and assess the condition and extent of all asbestos within the building and must be carried out in order to comply with your duty of care under the (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012).

If you are the person deemed responsible for maintaining a property commercial or residential then you have a legal requirement to properly control and minimise the risks associated with asbestos containing materials or airborne asbestos dust particles.

Why Have an Asbestos Survey

The end goal of any asbestos survey is to ensure that no one is harmed by asbestos contained within a buildings structure or plant equipment either during the everyday use and occupation or planned remedial, redevelopment works or routine maintenance, however the root of why you should undertake and asbestos survey as the person deemed responsible is because the law says YOU MUST.

The key points of an asbestos survey are;

• To ensure that no one is harmed by the presence of ACM's in the property.
• That the ACM remains intact and in good condition.
• The likelihood that the ACM could be disturbed accidentally.

The asbestos survey undertaken by Fibre Safe will seek to locate ACM's that could be disturbed or damaged by everyday activities, the installation of new plant equipment or any planned future developments, it may be required for minor intrusions to the buildings structure in order to prepare a comprehensive asbestos management survey.

When Fibre Safe conduct an asbestos management survey it is helpful to have at hand site specific drawings with regards to the buildings layout, plans along with any documentation that outlines previous works to asbestos containing materials.

After our Asbestos Survey is Complete

Upon completion of the asbestos survey Fibre Safe will compile a comprehensive report that covers the following areas;

• The type of asbestos present within the building or equipment.
• Its location, extent of use, overall condition.
• Whether it has been treated previously with a sealant or is capable of releasing fibres into the air.
• Advice and assistance on preparing an accurate and effective Asbestos management plan.
Priority notes on recommended remedial actions.

Whatever course of remedial action is recommended you can rest assured that all of our asbestos surveys and testing procedures are carried out in accordance with the strict guidelines set out in document HSG264 you can view the relevant legislation by clicking the link.

To arrange an independent and professional asbestos survey in St Helens from Merseyside’s leading asbestos experts call Fibre Safe Today on 0151 538 3084.