Asbestos Surveys in Kirkby

Asbestos Survey Services Available in Kirkby

In particular, we carry out all types of asbestos surveys for residential, commercial and industrial properties across Kirkby and the surrounding L32-L33 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 Kirkby, we work across the town centre, the industrial estates and the surrounding residential areas. 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 Kirkby

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 Kirkby 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 Kirkby

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, Kirkby was designated one of Liverpool’s largest post-war New Town developments, built rapidly through the 1950s and 1960s with extensive housing estates and a major industrial estate. This is exactly the kind of building stock where an asbestos survey in Kirkby is most likely to be needed before work starts.

Asbestos Sampling & Testing Kirkby

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 Kirkby or a wider remediation programme.

Why Kirkby Properties Carry a Higher Asbestos Risk

Overall, Kirkby’s development as a large-scale post-war New Town left it with an extensive stock of 1950s and 1960s housing, industrial units and civic buildings, built during exactly the period when asbestos was used as a standard construction material across the UK. As a result, asbestos-containing materials are still commonly found across Kirkby today.

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

• Asbestos insulation and lagging in older industrial estate units and factories
• Artex and textured coatings on ceilings and walls in 1950s and 1960s housing
• Ceiling tiles and partition boards in schools and community buildings from the same period
• Floor tiles in pre-1980 offices, shops and public buildings
• Roof sheets and guttering on industrial and commercial buildings (asbestos cement)
• Soffit boards, window surrounds and external cladding panels
• Pipe and boiler lagging in older residential properties
• Rope seals and gaskets in older heating systems

Kirkby Postcodes We Cover

Huyton (L36) and Prescot (L34) have their own dedicated pages – see our Merseyside area page for the full list.

Asbestos Surveys Kirkby – Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an asbestos survey before refurbishing a Kirkby 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 Kirkby and the surrounding L32-L33 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 Kirkby?

Generally, we can usually arrange an asbestos survey in Kirkby 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, industrial units, schools and community buildings. In short, no job is too small or too industrial for an asbestos survey in Kirkby.

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

Specifically, if you own, manage or have responsibility for a non-domestic building in Kirkby – such as an industrial unit, 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 Kirkby identifies these materials and produces the written register and management plan you need to demonstrate compliance.

Is there asbestos in my Kirkby 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, Kirkby has an especially large stock of 1950s and 1960s 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 Kirkby or sampling carried out.