Asbestos Surveys in Bootle

Asbestos Refurbishment Survey – Birchall Street, Bootle, Liverpool, carried out by HSG Surveys

Asbestos Survey Services Available in Bootle

In particular, we carry out all types of asbestos surveys for residential, commercial and industrial properties across Bootle and the surrounding L20-L21 postcode area, including asbestos management surveys for occupied buildings and refurbishment and demolition surveys ahead of building work. If you are looking for an asbestos survey in Bootle, we work across the town centre, the docklands and the residential areas around Linacre and Litherland. 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 Bootle

Specifically, an asbestos 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). In addition, we carry out asbestos management surveys across Bootle and the wider area – from commercial premises and public buildings through to schools, community halls and older residential properties. Read our full guide to how management surveys work.

Asbestos Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys Bootle

Before any refurbishment, extension, or demolition work begins on a building constructed before the year 2000, a refurbishment and demolition survey is legally required. Specifically, this more intrusive survey locates all ACMs in the areas to be disturbed, including those concealed within floors, walls, ceilings and roof spaces. In particular, Bootle’s growth was tied closely to the expansion of Liverpool’s docks, and the town still has a significant stock of Victorian dockside warehouses and industrial buildings alongside dense terraced housing and post-war residential and civic development. This mix of building types is exactly where an asbestos survey in Bootle is most likely to be required before work starts.

Asbestos Sampling & Testing Bootle

For example, 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. Typically, results are ready within 3 working days of sample collection, making this a cost-effective first step before committing to a full asbestos survey in Bootle or a wider remediation programme.

Why Bootle Properties Carry a Higher Asbestos Risk

Overall, Bootle’s history as one of the key industrial and dockland districts serving the Port of Liverpool left the town with a large stock of Victorian warehouses, factories and terraced housing, together with substantial post-war rebuilding after wartime bomb damage and a number of 1960s and 1970s civic and residential developments. As a result, asbestos-containing materials are still commonly found across Bootle today.

Specifically, common locations where these materials are still found in Bootle properties include:

• Asbestos insulation and lagging in older dockside and industrial buildings
• Roof sheets and guttering on warehouses and commercial premises (asbestos cement)
• Pipe and boiler lagging in Victorian terraced housing
• Floor tiles in pre-1980 offices, shops and public buildings
• Ceiling tiles and partition boards in 1960s and 1970s civic and residential buildings
• Artex and textured coatings on ceilings and walls in domestic properties
• Soffit boards, window surrounds and external cladding panels
• Rope seals and gaskets in older heating systems

Bootle Postcodes We Cover

Liverpool city centre and the surrounding suburbs (L1-L19) are covered on our Liverpool page; Waterloo and Crosby (L22-L23) have their own dedicated page.

Asbestos Surveys Bootle – Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an asbestos survey before refurbishing a Bootle 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. In addition, this applies to domestic, commercial and industrial properties across Bootle and the surrounding L20-L21 postcode area. As a result, starting work without a survey is not only illegal but puts workers and occupants at serious risk.

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). Furthermore, all surveys are carried out in accordance with HSG264: Asbestos – The Survey Guide. In addition, our principal surveyor has been working in the asbestos industry since the early 1990s.

How quickly can you carry out a survey in Bootle?

Generally, we can usually arrange an asbestos survey in Bootle within a few days of enquiry. For urgent situations, a 24 to 48-hour service is available – so give us a call and we will do our best to fit around your timescale.

Do you survey all types of property, not just homes and offices?

Yes. Specifically, we survey all property types including houses, flats, offices, retail units, warehouses, industrial buildings, schools and community buildings. In short, no job is too small or too industrial for an asbestos survey in Bootle.

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

Specifically, if you own, manage or have responsibility for a non-domestic building in Bootle – such as a warehouse, 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. As a result, an asbestos management survey in Bootle identifies these materials and produces the written register and management plan you need to demonstrate compliance.

Is there asbestos in my Bootle 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, Bootle has a large stock of Victorian and post-war housing. For example, artex ceilings, floor tiles, textured coatings and older boiler cupboards are all common locations. Therefore, the only way to know for certain is to have an asbestos survey in Bootle or sampling carried out.