Guides to getting the work done properly
Asbestos Surveys, Testing and Removal
Your options for dealing with asbestos, from surveys and testing to removal. This site doesn't do the work; it can introduce you to specialists who do.
Survey & Testing
The two types of asbestos survey, and how samples are taken and analysed by accredited laboratories.
Removal
Which work needs an HSE-licensed contractor, what non-licensed work is, and what to expect.
Choosing a Specialist
How to check a contractor's licence, a surveyor's accreditation and a waste carrier's registration.
More asbestos guidance
What is asbestos?Types of asbestos and where it was used in UK buildingsIdentifying asbestos and staying safeWhy you can't tell by looking, and what to do if something is damagedAsbestos health risksThe diseases asbestos can cause and when to speak to a doctorAsbestos surveysManagement and refurbishment and demolition surveys explainedTesting and samplingHow samples are taken and analysedProfessional removalLicensed and non-licensed work, and what to expect