Asbestos Survey Reports

An asbestos refurbishment survey in action in Northampton

Do you know what should be in an asbestos survey report? In this article I will outline what information should be provided if the survey has been carried out in line with the HSE guidance document HSG 264.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement to have an asbestos survey carried out, it is a legal requirement to manage asbestos in all non-domestic premises. This responsibility will be for the person who owns the building or has the responsibility for its maintenance and repair of that building. An asbestos survey and therefore an asbestos survey report is the first step towards managing your asbestos risk.

The purpose of an asbestos survey report is to provide you with enough information so that an asbestos register, risk assessment and management plan can all be put into place. It is therefore important that asbestos survey reports are standardised and contain the same information regardless of who has completed it. This was the sole intention of the release of HSG 264.

The asbestos survey should identify the following:

  • The location of asbestos containing materials within your building
  • The particular type of asbestos product
  • The particular type of asbestos fibre
  • The condition of the asbestos materials

This information is then put together into an asbestos survey report which should include a comprehensive account of your situation.

At the beginning of an asbestos survey report an executive summary should give a brief overview of the report, including all of the key information such as location of identified ACMs, areas not accessed and notes on actions.

An introduction should then explain the scope and objectives of the asbestos survey report as well as describing the nature and age of the buildings concerned.

A section containing all of the general site information is then included which sets out the names and addresses of the people and buildings concerned, the date of the survey and the report as well as detailed descriptions of the areas included and excluded.

The survey results should be presented in a format which provides an ease of understanding with diagrams showing areas where ACMs were located and/or presumed. Details will also be included about the type of ACMs, the extent, and level of indication. This section may also include photographs which are beneficial to clients

The results section should also include the accessibility of ACMs, the amount of damage or deterioration, surface treatment if any has been carried out, material assessment score and any action required from the material assessment. This must be provided for all management surveys and where refurbishment surveys and demolition surveys are required for over six months.

The asbestos survey report should then include a conclusion and actions section which summarises the rooms where ACMs were found and any action that is required.

Also provided within an asbestos survey report is the bulk analysis results, which includes the certificate of analysis showing the actual results of the samples taken.

The final section of an asbestos survey report should be the plans section. The plans should include all areas which have been inspected during the asbestos survey. The plans should highlight asbestos locations and locations not inspected and presumed to contain asbestos.

If your asbestos survey report doesn’t contain the above, then it may need updating? We provide free advice and guidance for any asbestos issue. All of our highly trained consultants can provide competitive quotations to meet your requirements.

Get in contact today – Contact us or Get a survey quote!

Neil Munro

I work in a dual role at Acorn Analytical Services focused primarily on growing and leading the business from our Northampton office base. My focus is on overseeing all sales, marketing and financial activities from Northampton. I assist clients with high-level asbestos management strategies and training. Together with Ian Stone I host our weekly podcast – Asbestos Knowledge Empire and I'm Co-author of Asbestos The Dark Arts and Fear and Loathing of Health and Safety.

Need Help? Request a Call Back

Request a call back from one of our expert Asbestos Consultants who will help you identify what you need

More Asbestos Articles

RAAC and asbestos could be a problem in some buildings

Raac and ruin? How concrete crisis also raises the question of asbestos

A LOT has been said recently about Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and asbestos. While fears about the safety of RAAC continue to dominate the headlines both nationally and locally, it is the additional threat from asbestos which we believe should be discussed now as a matter of urgency. Just as RAAC is crumbling in … Read more

Asbestos consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, will be raising money for Mesothelioma UK

Asbestos consultancy gears up for 24-hour fundraising challenge

FOR many years the team at Acorn Analytical Services has been an avid supporter of Mesothelioma UK, the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by this deadly disease. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres and shockingly still kills around 5,000 people each year in the UK – … Read more

RAAC and asbestos could be a problem in some buildings

The Ultimate Guide to Asbestos Surveyors: Why Your Safety Depends on It

Asbestos, once a ‘miracle material’, now poses severe health risks. Uncover the significance of asbestos surveys in the UK and why your safety depends on it.

Asbestos: Having the right consultancy in your corner has never been more important

‘Having the right consultancy to help you manage asbestos has never been more important’

A REPORT written by asbestos expert and director of Acorn Analytical Services, Ian Stone, has highlighted the worrying state of asbestos in the UK. The Annual Asbestos Industry Review provides a unique insight into the industry and a snapshot of the work being done by Acorn Analytical Services – one of the largest independent consultancies … Read more

Management of asbestos in schools

Management of Asbestos in Schools: A Comprehensive Analysis

In this blog post, we delve into the critical issue of asbestos management in UK schools, the recent HSE report, and the role of Acorn Analytical Services in ensuring safe learning environments.

Asbestos: Dispelling 3 common myths

Is your business fully compliant with the latest asbestos regulations?

HOW much do you really know about asbestos? If your building was built before 1999, have you ever had it checked? If you know it’s there, do you know for sure that you’re compliant with the latest rules and regulations around asbestos management? If the answer to either of these questions is ‘no’ it’s time … Read more

Asbestos in fire

Act Now: Uncover the Silent Perils of Asbestos in Fire-Damaged Buildings – A Deep Dive into the Brighton Hotel Incident

Asbestos in fire situations poses significant health risks. Understand the dangers, especially in textured coatings, and the need for expert remediation.

Acorn Analytical Services director Ian Stone has worked in the asbestos industry for 20 years.

#ActNowOnAsbestos: How our FREE training sessions will help raise awareness

ASBESTOS is firmly in the headlines once again and we’re delighted to see an open and very frank discussion finally taking place about the material itself, the risks around mesothelioma and the steps we should all be taking to protect ourselves. At Acorn Analytical Services it’s something we’ve been talking about for years and as … Read more

Asbestos: Having the right consultancy in your corner has never been more important

‘Supporting #ActNowOnAsbestos is the right thing for us to do’

Last weekend The Sunday Times launched #ActNowOnAsbestos, a hard-hitting campaign which urges the Government to take urgent action to protect people from the UK’s asbestos epidemic. The campaign makes important recommendations to help protect members of the public from the hidden dangers of asbestos, which poses a serious threat to our health and wellbeing more … Read more

Ian Stone, director of asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services

‘We finally have hope – hope that those in authority will take notice, take action and save lives’

Media statement in response to the launch of the Sunday Times Campaign, Act Now on Asbestos: Ian Stone, Director of Acorn Analytical Services, said: “For ten years Acorn Analytical Services has been on the front line of the UK’s battle with asbestos, banging the drum for change and fighting to raise awareness of the sheer … Read more