Asbestos Surveying at Thames Laboratories
UKAS Accredited Asbestos Surveys
An asbestos survey is a crucial first step in managing asbestos risks within buildings. It helps identify asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and ensures compliance with UK regulations. However, before carrying out a survey, an initial review is necessary to determine whether one is required and to what extent.

Not all buildings require an asbestos survey, but all commercial buildings and shared areas in residential properties must have an asbestos management plan under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
Thames Laboratories can conduct a UKAS accredited asbestos survey to:
- Identify and assess ACMs
- Determine the risk of disturbance
- Where applicable, provide a management plan to ensure safety and compliance
By taking a proactive approach, asbestos surveys help prevent exposure, protect occupants, and support legal compliance.
Thames Laboratories can conduct a UKAS accredited asbestos survey to:
- Identify and assess ACMs
- Determine the risk of disturbance
- Where applicable, provide a management plan to ensure safety and compliance
By taking a proactive approach, asbestos surveys help prevent exposure, protect occupants, and support legal compliance.
UKAS Accredited Asbestos Surveys
An asbestos survey is a crucial first step in managing asbestos risks within buildings. It helps identify asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and ensures compliance with UK regulations. However, before carrying out a survey, an initial review is necessary to determine whether one is required and to what extent.
Not all buildings require an asbestos survey, but all commercial buildings and shared areas in residential properties must have an asbestos management plan under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
Thames Laboratories can conduct a UKAS accredited asbestos survey to:
- Identify and assess ACMs
- Determine the risk of disturbance
- Where applicable, provide a management plan to ensure safety and compliance
By taking a proactive approach, asbestos surveys help prevent exposure, protect occupants, and support legal compliance.
What is an Asbestos Management Survey?
An asbestos management survey is a standard inspection designed to locate and assess asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within a building. It plays a key role in ensuring legal compliance and helps property owners and managers identify potential asbestos risks for safe, ongoing management.
What is an Asbestos Management Survey?
An asbestos management survey is a standard inspection designed to locate and assess asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) within a building. It plays a key role in ensuring legal compliance and helps property owners and managers identify potential asbestos risks for safe, ongoing management
What Does an Asbestos Management Survey Involve?
Inspection
Visual inspection of the building to identify materials suspected of containing asbestos.
Sampling
Sampling and testing
(if necessary) to confirm the presence of asbestos.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment to determine the condition and potential for disturbance.
Recommendations
Recommendations for management and monitoring to prevent exposure.
Inspection
Visual inspection of the building to identify materials suspected of containing asbestos.
Sampling
Sampling and testing
(if necessary) to confirm the presence of asbestos.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment to determine the condition and potential for disturbance.
Recommendations
Recommendations for management and monitoring to prevent exposure.
Who Needs an Asbestos Management Survey?
This survey is essential for:
Non-domestic properties (offices, schools, hospitals, etc.)
Shared areas of residential buildings (hallways, stairwells, plant rooms)
By conducting an asbestos management survey, property owners can ensure a compliant asbestos management plan and protect occupants from potential exposure risks.
What Does an Asbestos Management Survey Involve?
Inspection
Visual inspection of the building to identify materials suspected of containing asbestos.
Sampling
Sampling and testing
(if necessary) to confirm the presence of asbestos.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment to determine the condition and potential for disturbance.
Recommendations
Recommendations for management and monitoring to prevent exposure.
Who Needs an Asbestos Management Survey?
This survey is essential for:
Non-domestic properties (offices, schools, hospitals, etc.)
Shared areas of residential buildings (hallways, stairwells, plant rooms)
By conducting an asbestos management survey, property owners can ensure a compliant asbestos management plan and protect occupants from potential exposure risks.
What is a Refurbishment and Demolition (R&D) Survey?
A refurbishment and demolition (R&D) survey is a mandatory asbestos survey required before any major redevelopment or demolition of a building. This survey is intrusive and fully comprehensive, ensuring all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are identified before work begins.
What is a Refurbishment and Demolition (R&D) Survey?
A refurbishment and demolition (R&D) survey is a mandatory asbestos survey required before any major redevelopment or demolition of a building. This survey is intrusive and fully comprehensive, ensuring all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are identified before work begins.
Key features of an R&D Survey
Project Specific
The survey applies only to the areas undergoing refurbishment or demolition, reducing unnecessary disruption.
Intrusive Inspection
May involve destructive methods to access concealed materials.
Legal Compliance
Ensures safe asbestos removal before work can start and compliance with regulations.
Supports Tendering Process
Provides essential data for asbestos removal planning.
Project Specific
The survey applies only to the areas undergoing refurbishment or demolition, reducing unnecessary disruption.
Intrusive Inspection
May involve destructive methods to access concealed materials.

Legal Compliance
Ensures safe asbestos removal before work can start and compliance with regulations.
Supports Tendering Process
Provides essential data for asbestos removal planning.

Why is an R&D Survey Important?
Prevents project delays and unexpected costs by identifying asbestos risks upfront.
Ensures worker and public safety by avoiding accidental asbestos exposure.
Meets legal obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
If you’re unfamiliar with the process, Thames Laboratories can assist with project management, ensuring seamless compliance and minimal disruption to your project.
Key Features of an R&D Survey
Project Specific
The survey applies only to the areas undergoing refurbishment or demolition, reducing unnecessary disruption.
Intrusive Inspection
May involve destructive methods to access concealed materials.
Legal Compliance
Ensures safe asbestos removal before work can start and compliance with regulations.
Supports Tendering Process
Provides essential data for asbestos removal planning.
Why is an R&D Survey Important?
Prevents project delays and unexpected costs by identifying asbestos risks upfront.
Ensures worker and public safety by avoiding accidental asbestos exposure.
Meets legal obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
If you’re unfamiliar with the process, Thames Laboratories can assist with project management, ensuring seamless compliance and minimal disruption to your project.
What is a Re-Inspection Survey?
A re-inspection survey is an essential part of ongoing asbestos management, ensuring that previously identified asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) remain in safe condition and do not pose a risk. These surveys are typically conducted annually and are required under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
What is a Re-Inspection Survey?
A re-inspection survey is an essential part of ongoing asbestos management, ensuring that previously identified asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) remain in safe condition and do not pose a risk. These surveys are typically conducted annually and are required under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
Why is a Re-Inspection Survey Important?
Monitors ACMs Condition
Highlights potential deterioration that could lead to fibre release.
Maintains Legal Compliance
Meets regulatory obligations under CAR 2012.

Identifies Changes in Risk Levels
Updates asbestos registers with current conditions.

Supports Asbestos Management Plans
Helps organisations manage and budget for any required remedial action.
Monitors ACMs
Condition
Highlights potential deterioration that could lead to fibre release.
Maintains Legal
Compliance
Meets regulatory obligations under CAR 2012.
Identifies Changes in Risk Levels
Updates asbestos registers with current conditions.
Supports Asbestos Management Plans
Helps organisations manage and budget for any required remedial action.
How Thames Laboratories Can Help
Scheduling and conducting annual
re-inspections
Updating asbestos registers and compliance records
Providing expert advice on next steps if ACMs require action
Regular re-inspections are a proactive way to ensure asbestos safety and compliance.
Why is a Re-Inspection Survey Important?
Monitors ACMs Condition
Highlights potential deterioration that could lead to fibre release.
Maintains Legal Compliance
Meets regulatory obligations under CAR 2012.
Identifies Changes in Risk Levels
Updates asbestos registers with current conditions.
Supports Asbestos Management Plans
Helps organisations manage and budget for any required remedial action.
How Thames Laboratories Can Help
Scheduling and conducting annual
re-inspections
Updating asbestos registers and compliance records
Providing expert advice on next steps if ACMs require action
Regular re-inspections are a proactive way to ensure asbestos safety and compliance.
Before your asbestos survey, it’s helpful to know what to expect so you can prepare accordingly.
Watch Our Visual Guide to Your Asbestos Survey
Our step-by-step video explains the entire asbestos survey process, including:
01
How to prepare for the survey
02
What happens during the inspection
03
How we collect and test samples
04
What to do after the survey is complete
The video is available on YouTube, featuring subtitles for the hard of hearing and auto-translate options in multiple languages to ensure clarity for all audiences. This helps to reduce confusion or anxiety and prevents access issues that might delay the process.
For more details, contact our team, and we’ll guide you through every step of your asbestos survey.
Before your asbestos survey, it’s helpful to know what to expect so you can prepare accordingly.
Watch Our Visual Guide to Your Asbestos Survey
Our step-by-step video explains the entire asbestos survey process, including:
01
How to prepare for the survey
02
What happens during the inspection
03
How we collect and test samples
04
What to do after the survey is complete
The video is available on YouTube, featuring subtitles for the hard of hearing and auto-translate options in multiple languages to ensure clarity for all audiences. This helps to reduce confusion or anxiety and prevents access issues that might delay the process.
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