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Duty Holders are legally required to understand where asbestos is located within their premises and to manage the associated risks. A suitable Management Survey provides the information needed to:
The survey must be completed before demolition works begin to ensure asbestos can be safely removed in advance.
Management Surveys are typically non-intrusive and designed to minimise disruption to normal building operations. Surveyors will inspect accessible areas and may undertake minor intrusive work where necessary to confirm the presence of suspected ACMs.
Surveys can be undertaken in:
The survey must be completed before demolition works begin to ensure asbestos can be safely removed in advance.
The survey identifies the location, extent, and condition of ACMs and includes a material risk assessment to support prioritisation of management actions.
This allows Duty Holders to make informed decisions about whether materials should be:
Life Environmental provides clear, structured reports designed to support practical asbestos management. Reports typically include:
Our reports are designed to provide Duty Holders with clear, usable information to support effective and proportionate asbestos risk management.
A new or updated Asbestos Management Survey may be required where:


The HSE expects asbestos information to be suitable and sufficient for managing risk. Where survey information no longer reflects the current condition or layout of the building, an updated survey should be considered.
Life Environmental can review your existing asbestos information and advise whether a new survey, targeted update, or re-inspection survey is the most appropriate and cost-effective approach.
All surveying activities are carried out within our certified quality management systems, including ISO 9001 certification, providing additional assurance of technical competence, consistency, and service quality.
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