Management survey
Used to help manage asbestos in occupied buildings during normal use and routine maintenance.
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Do I Need an Asbestos Survey?
Use OwlSafe’s step-by-step guide to understand whether an asbestos survey may be needed before works, purchase or property management.
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Asbestos survey guidance
Not every property needs the same type of asbestos survey.
The right asbestos survey depends on the property age, building type, whether asbestos is already known or suspected, and whether any work is planned that could disturb the building fabric.
A homeowner planning a kitchen renovation may need a different survey from a landlord managing communal areas, a shop owner planning a fit-out, or a contractor preparing for demolition.
This guide asks a few practical questions and gives a general indication of whether a management, refurbishment, demolition or reinspection survey may be relevant.
When asbestos surveys are commonly needed
Before refurbishment or renovation works
Before demolition, strip-out or garage removal
When managing commercial or shared buildings
When buying an older property
When suspect materials such as Artex, AIB or old floor tiles are present
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Do I Need an Asbestos Survey?
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Property type
What type of property is it?
The type of property affects which asbestos duties may apply and what kind of survey may be suitable.
Refurbishment survey
Used before intrusive works that may disturb walls, ceilings, floors, services or other building materials.
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Used before full or partial demolition, structural strip-out or removal of parts of a building.
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Send the property details and get guidance.
If you are planning works, buying a property or managing a building, a qualified asbestos surveyor can advise which survey type is suitable.