Asbestos surveys in Yorkshire

Helping you manage an asbestos-free business property

If you run a commercial establishment, small or large, you should know your property needs to checked for asbestos by law. CAR 2012 applies to owners and occupiers of all non domestic premises who have responsibility for maintenance and repair activities. The responsibility to manage asbestos is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

Why conduct asbestos surveys and testing?

• The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) were introduced in 2006 and revised in 2012 to control or remove the risk of ACMs

• If asbestos is present or presumed to be present then it must be managed appropriately

• The HSE enforce this regulation and will expect you    to have an asbestos register should they pay a visit    to your premises

• The penalties for non-compliance with these regulations can be extremely severe

• An asbestos survey is recommended to be carried out by a suitably qualified surveyor trained to BOHS P402 standards

• After the survey has been completed, a report, asbestos register and management plan can be issued showing all areas where ACMs are present so that ACMs are being properly managed as required by law 

Prevent hefty asbestos penalties

It is your duty to assess the presence and conditions of any asbestos containing materials in your business premises.

If ACMs are present, or presumed to be present, the issue must be managed properly. Failure to do this can result in an unlimited fine and/or a prison sentence.