Asbestos Surveys in Selby

Asbestos survey in Selby, North Yorkshire, carried out by HSG Surveys

Asbestos Survey Services in Selby

If you’re looking for an asbestos survey in Selby, we carry out all types of asbestos surveys for residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial properties across the town and the surrounding YO8 postcode area. Because we only survey and do not remove asbestos, you receive a completely independent assessment with no vested interest in the outcome.

Asbestos Management Surveys Selby

A management survey is carried out on an occupied building to identify any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that are present and could be disturbed during normal use or routine maintenance. As a result, it produces a written asbestos register and management plan, which is a legal requirement for most non-domestic premises under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). An asbestos management survey in Selby is often the first step towards demonstrating compliance. We carry out management surveys across Selby and the wider area – from commercial premises and public buildings through to schools, community buildings and older residential properties. Read our full guide to how management surveys work.

Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys Selby

Before any refurbishment, extension, or demolition work begins on a building constructed before the year 2000, a refurbishment and demolition survey is legally required. In particular, this more intrusive survey locates all ACMs in the areas to be disturbed, including those concealed within floors, walls, ceilings and roof spaces. Given Selby’s history as a river crossing, abbey town and later a centre of coal mining and flour milling, an asbestos survey in Selby of this kind is particularly important before structural work begins, since legacy materials are frequently found concealed behind later refurbishments. See our detailed breakdown of this survey type.

Asbestos Sampling & Testing Selby

If you have a material you suspect may contain asbestos but are not certain, we can take a bulk sample and have it analysed at a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Results are typically ready within 3 working days of sample collection – a practical, cost-effective first step before committing to a full asbestos survey in Selby or a remediation programme. Find out more about sampling and testing.

Why Selby Properties Carry a Higher Asbestos Risk

Selby is a market and former industrial town on the River Ouse, historically important as a river crossing and abbey town, and later as a centre of the coal mining and flour milling industries. Its building stock includes Victorian commercial and residential properties, post-war housing and older industrial premises – many of which were built or refurbished during the decades of widespread asbestos use.

For this reason, anyone arranging an asbestos survey in Selby should factor in the town’s building age profile before starting any work. For example, common locations where asbestos-containing materials are still found in Selby properties include:

• Roof sheets and guttering on older commercial, agricultural and industrial buildings (asbestos cement)
• Pipe and boiler lagging in older commercial and residential properties
• Floor tiles in pre-1980 offices, schools and public buildings
• Ceiling tiles and partition boards in buildings from the 1960s and 1970s
• Artex and textured coatings on ceilings and walls in domestic properties
• Soffit boards, window surrounds and external cladding panels
• Asbestos insulation and lagging in older flour milling, industrial and riverside commercial buildings
• Rope seals and gaskets in older heating systems

Selby Postcodes We Cover

We provide an asbestos survey in Selby across all of the districts below.

Asbestos Surveys Selby – Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an asbestos survey before refurbishing a Selby property?

Yes. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, a refurbishment and demolition survey is required before any work that disturbs the fabric of a building constructed before the year 2000. Consequently, this applies to domestic, commercial and industrial properties across Selby and the YO8 postcode area. Starting work without a survey is not only illegal but puts workers and occupants at serious risk.

Do I need an asbestos management survey for my Selby business?

If you own, manage or have responsibility for a non-domestic building in Selby – such as an office, shop, school or community hall – you have a legal duty to manage asbestos under CAR 2012, which means knowing what asbestos-containing materials are present. A management survey identifies these materials and produces the written register and management plan you need to demonstrate compliance.

What qualifications do your surveyors hold?

Our surveyors hold BOHS P402 (Buildings Surveys and Assessment of Asbestos-Containing Materials) and BOHS P405 (Management of Asbestos in Buildings). All surveys are carried out in accordance with HSG264: Asbestos – The Survey Guide. Our principal surveyor has been working in the asbestos industry since the early 1990s.

How quickly can you carry out a survey in Selby?

We can usually arrange surveys within a few days of enquiry. A 24 to 48-hour service is available for urgent situations – give us a call and we will do our best to fit around your timescale.

Do you survey agricultural and rural properties as well as residential and commercial ones?

Yes, indeed. We survey all property types including houses, flats, bungalows, commercial offices, retail units, industrial buildings, schools, churches, community buildings, agricultural buildings and farm outbuildings across Selby. No job is too small or too rural when it comes to arranging an asbestos survey in Selby.

What happens after the survey?

You receive a full written report – typically within 5 working days of the site visit – identifying the location, type, condition and risk rating of any asbestos-containing materials found. Once your asbestos survey in Selby is complete, we will talk you through the findings and advise on next steps.

Is there asbestos in my Selby home?

If your home was built or refurbished before the year 2000, there is a real possibility that asbestos-containing materials are present. In fact, North Yorkshire has a large stock of Victorian, Edwardian and post-war housing. Artex ceilings, floor tiles, textured coatings, roof soffits and older boiler cupboards are all common locations. Booking an asbestos survey in Selby is the only way to know for certain.