Asbestos Surveys Explained: When and Why You Need One
Despite the obvious risk to health, asbestos in properties is probably more common than you think.
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Despite the obvious risk to health, asbestos in properties is probably more common than you think.
All asbestos surveys should be carried out by trained surveyors. UKAS accredited asbestos surveyors will have the knowledge and expertise to safely identify asbestos and create a plan for maintaining or removing it.
Buildings built before 2000 could have asbestos present. A property survey should identify if there is asbestos present. It is recommended that if asbestos is identified during a property survey that you get a specialist asbestos survey to assess the risk.
If you are renting out a commercial property, then you may be responsible for managing asbestos and therefore organising a survey unless the contract states otherwise.
If a property was built after 2000 it is unlikely that it’ll have asbestos due to the material being banned in November 1999
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