Asbestos Reports

After any asbestos survey, our experienced asbestos surveyors will produce an asbestos report. All commercial buildings built before 2000 need to have an asbestos register in place under the Duty to Manage Asbestos 2012. This should be part of an Asbestos Management Plan for non-residential properties.

An asbestos register should record and detail all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) found or presumed to be on the premises. It is essential that this information is up to date. Advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says it must be updated once a year as a minimum. Details can be kept on paper or electronically.

This means that every 12 months:

• There is a regular inspection to check the condition of ACMs in a building
• If and when any ACMs have been removed, this information should be updated
• If any new areas have been surveyed and ACMs found, this should be added
• All ACMs should be monitored, and any deterioration should be noted

The duty to manage asbestos covers all non-domestic properties, including (though not limited to) warehouses, factories, offices, shops, hospitals, schools, care homes, pubs, restaurants, hotels, healthcare premises, and leisure centres. It also covers all common parts of domestic buildings and blocks of flats, such as corridors, lift shafts and lifts, staircases, foyers, roof space, outhouses, and yard areas.

To find out more about asbestos reports or surveys, please get in touch.