Asbestos Surveying Esher

What Is Asbestos Surveying?

Before we discuss what an asbestos survey is, it is good to get a better understanding of what asbestos is and why it is such a hazardous material first. Well, asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral, and there are six types of asbestos. These are all composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, with each fibre being composed of many microscopic fibrils.

It is these fibrils that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion, so if the asbestos is disturbed or damaged. Once airborne, these fibrils can become breathable, entering the lungs. It is this that can lead to serious health issues, which is why asbestos became a banned substance in the late 90s.

So, now that you know a little more about asbestos, it’s time to discuss asbestos surveys. Asbestos surveying, Esher clients, is a service where our qualified team of professionals will visit your property and survey it for any asbestos-containing materials.

We are thorough in our asbestos surveys, ensuring every area of your property is inspected, and we provide full written reports with photographic evidence once we complete the survey. We can then recommend further action if asbestos is located in your property.

But do you need an asbestos survey? Well, if you are living in a home that was built before the year 2000, you might need to have an asbestos survey as there is a chance asbestos is in your property. This is because it was widely used in the construction industry up until the late 90s, when it was banned for being hazardous.

Additionally, if you own or manage a non-domestic property, it is a legal requirement to carry out asbestos assessments under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Benefits of Asbestos Surveying

You will find that there are many benefits to having an asbestos survey carried out, Esher clients. This is especially true when you hire the Astech Environmental Ltd team, as we provide the best asbestos surveys in Esher. Some of the many benefits of asbestos surveys includes:

• Identifying Asbestos-Containing Materials
• Removal of Asbestos
• Health and Safety
• Trained and Qualified Professionals
• Ensures You are Compliant

Of course, the main benefit to having asbestos surveys carried out, Esher clients, is identifying any asbestos-containing materials in the property. Our asbestos surveys will be thorough, inspecting every area of your property for asbestos, and providing you with a comprehensive written and photographic report once the survey has been completed. This will tell you whether asbestos is present in the property, where it is located if so, and the condition it is in.

Another benefit is that, once the survey has been completed, any asbestos identified can be removed from the property. This will ensure the health and safety of everyone in the property, as the asbestos will be removed quickly and safely by our professional team.

Additionally, you can trust that your asbestos surveying, Esher clients, will be carried out by our trained and qualified professionals at Astech Environmental Ltd. This means that the survey will be extremely thorough and of the highest standards, and you can rest assured knowing that any and all asbestos in your property will be located.

Finally, having asbestos surveys carried out will ensure than you are compliant with all laws and regulations. If you own or manage a non-domestic property, having an asbestos survey carried out will keep you compliant with regulations set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Additional Services We Offer

Here at Astech Environmental Ltd, we are the premier team for all asbestos surveying in Esher, boasting a highly trained and qualified team. However, we aim to cater to all clients that require asbestos-related services, and we know that not all clients will require an asbestos survey from us.

It is for this reason that we offer a range of other asbestos-related services in Esher, including:

• Asbestos Removal
• Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys
• Asbestos Sample Analysis

In addition to the above asbestos-related services, we also provide our clients in Esher with a bacteria cleansing service for COVID-19. It has always been important to ensure that your premises is kept clean and sanitised, but it has never been more important than with the outbreak of COVID-19.

This is when we at Astech Environmental Ltd pooled together our resources and we innovated, offering an invaluable cleaning service to all of our clients. We use specialised chemicals and equipment to thoroughly cleanse a variety of different public environments in order to reduce the spread of the virus.

Some of the many public environments that we have sanitised include hospitals and care homes, hotels, schools, restaurants, leisure centres, shopping centres, public transport, and more.

Asbestos Removal

Once we have carried out an asbestos survey and identified the presence of asbestos in your property, we will need to arrange to have it removed. When it comes to asbestos removal, you will want to make sure that a trained and qualified team will be on hand to remove it, as it needs to be carried out correctly and safely. This is why you should always use our qualified team at Astech Environmental Ltd, as we are the premier asbestos removal contractors near you.

We have provided asbestos removal services to countless clients over the years, ensuring any asbestos-containing materials are removed safely and disposed of in-line with guidelines. Our trained and qualified team will use the asbestos survey as a guide and remove any asbestos that we previously located in your property.

We will work quickly and effectively to ensure the asbestos is removed completely, and we always work to the highest of health and safety standards throughout the removal.

However, there are some cases where we might not need to carry out a full asbestos removal service. In some circumstances, we might determine that the asbestos located in your property isn’t at risk of being damaged or disturbed. In these cases, rather than carrying out asbestos removal, we will instead carry out asbestos encapsulation.

Asbestos encapsulation involves our team installing a protective layer over the asbestos, protecting it from damage and disturbance. This renders the asbestos safe. We will then keep an eye on it with regular asbestos surveys and, if we deem that it poses a hazard in the future, we can carry out asbestos removal.

Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys

We have talked about asbestos surveys above, such as why they are important and what they entail. However, there are actually many types of asbestos surveys, one of which is a refurbishment and demolition survey. These asbestos surveys are carried out in properties that are set to undergo any type of refurbishment, construction, or demolition work.

Refurbishment and demolition surveys are a legal requirement per Regulation 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, so they must be carried out before any work can proceed. These types of surveys are destructive, as we need to get into every wall, floor, and ceiling of the property to search for asbestos. This is why we only carry out these surveys on empty properties.

Once we have completed the survey, we will provide you with a full written report, along with photographic evidence, detailing where asbestos was located. We can then proceed with asbestos removal, so you can proceed with the project as scheduled.

Contact Us Today

If you believe that there is asbestos in your property and you need to identify any asbestos-containing materials, you need look no further than Astech Environmental Ltd. We can carry out thorough asbestos surveying, Esher clients, ensuring any asbestos is located for removal. Our trained and qualified team can carry out a first-class service for asbestos surveying, regardless of your requirements.

So, to find out more about our asbestos surveys, you need only get in touch with us today. You can give us a call on 01258 442270 to speak to a member of our team directly. We will be happy to discuss your requirements in further detail, answer any questions you may have, and offer helpful advice.

Alternatively, you can also reach out via a written method by filling out our online contact form or sending an email to info@astechgroup.uk. We will respond as soon possible via your preferred method of contact.