Our Work in the Public Sector

Thames Laboratories collaborates closely with local authorities and councils to manage both domestic and commercial property stock, including public buildings such as libraries, community centers, and offices.

Scope of Works

Our services cover a comprehensive range of asbestos management and consultancy, including:

  • Ongoing consultancy and advice
  • Management surveys
  • Reinspection surveys
  • Refurbishment and demolition surveys
  • Four-stage clearance monitoring
  • Air monitoring (Leak, reassurance, background, personal)
  • Bulk sampling

Scope of Works

Our services cover a comprehensive range of asbestos management and consultancy, including:


  • Ongoing consultancy and advice
  • Management surveys
  • Reinspection surveys
  • Refurbishment and demolition surveys
  • Four-stage clearance monitoring
  • Air monitoring (Leak, reassurance, background, personal)
  • Bulk sampling


Dedicated Contract Team

To meet client needs, we have assembled a robust technical staff structure supported by a dedicated contract management team. All field staff hold a minimum of BOHS P402 (or equivalent) certification and have extensive experience working in both domestic and commercial buildings.

Scope of Works

Our services cover a comprehensive range of asbestos management and consultancy, including:


  • Ongoing consultancy and advice
  • Management surveys
  • Reinspection surveys
  • Refurbishment and demolition surveys
  • Four-stage clearance monitoring
  • Air monitoring (Leak, reassurance, background, personal)
  • Bulk sampling
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Dedicated Contract Team

To meet client needs, we have assembled a robust technical staff structure supported by a dedicated contract management team. All field staff hold a minimum of BOHS P402 (or equivalent) certification and have extensive experience working in both domestic and commercial buildings.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

We actively collaborate with local authorities on various initiatives, including:

  • Development of internal asbestos procedures based on risk
  • Working with boiler contractors to minimise downtime
  • Delivering Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) works alongside local contractors
  • Employing local personnel to support community engagement
  • Providing KPI data at regular intervals for integration into local authority asbestos management systems
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Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

We actively collaborate with local authorities on various initiatives, including:

  • Development of internal asbestos procedures based on risk
  • Working with boiler contractors to minimise downtime
  • Delivering Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) works alongside local contractors
  • Employing local personnel to support community engagement
  • Providing KPI data at regular intervals for integration into local authority asbestos management systems

Commercial Sector Asbestos Services

Thames Laboratories also provides extensive asbestos services to commercial clients, including one of the UK's leading building surveying consultants. With over 15 years of partnership, we manage a wide range of projects, from half-day refurbishment and demolition surveys to overseeing large-scale asbestos remediation projects.

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Commercial Sector Asbestos Services

Thames Laboratories also provides extensive asbestos services to commercial clients, including one of the UK's leading building surveying consultants. With over 15 years of partnership, we manage a wide range of projects, from half-day refurbishment and demolition surveys to overseeing large-scale asbestos remediation projects.

Project Example: Office Block Conversion

In a recent project, we worked on converting a 1950s three-storey office block into luxury apartments. The conversion retained the building’s existing structural elements, and we took a careful approach to ensure the asbestos survey was comprehensive and aligned with the planned work.

Planning & Surveying

Before quoting for the project, we conducted two site visits, which revealed discrepancies between the existing management survey reports and the actual site conditions. Based on these visits, we adjusted our quotation and survey approach, ensuring the asbestos management strategy was robust and accurate.

Asbestos Survey Works

Given the large-scale nature of the conversion, we carried out a thorough Refurbishment and Demolition (R&D) survey. We conducted intrusive surveying, leaving no areas unexamined, and provided a comprehensive report. This approach enabled immediate work in areas identified with asbestos and ensured proper planning in other parts of the building.

Planning & Surveying

Before quoting for the project, we conducted two site visits, which revealed discrepancies between the existing management survey reports and the actual site conditions. Based on these visits, we adjusted our quotation and survey approach, ensuring the asbestos management strategy was robust and accurate.

Asbestos Survey Works

Given the large-scale nature of the conversion, we carried out a thorough Refurbishment and Demolition (R&D) survey. We conducted intrusive surveying, leaving no areas unexamined, and provided a comprehensive report. This approach enabled immediate work in areas identified with asbestos and ensured proper planning in other parts of the building.