Asbestos Surveys in Southport

12 Carlisle Road, Southport Asbestos Refurbishment Survey carried out by HSG Surveys

Asbestos Survey Services Available in Southport

In particular, we carry out all types of asbestos surveys for residential, commercial and industrial properties across Southport and the surrounding PR8-PR9 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 Southport, we work across the seafront, the town centre 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 in Southport

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 Southport 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 in Southport

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, Southport grew rapidly as a seaside resort through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, leaving the town with a distinctive stock of grand hotels, guest houses and terraced villas along and around Lord Street and the promenade. Many of these buildings, along with the post-war housing further inland, are exactly where an asbestos survey in Southport is most likely to be needed before renovation work begins.

Asbestos Sampling & Testing Southport

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 Southport or a wider remediation programme.

Why Southport Properties Carry a Higher Asbestos Risk

Overall, Southport’s development as a fashionable Victorian and Edwardian seaside resort left the town with a large stock of older hotels, guest houses, terraced housing and civic buildings, alongside a considerable amount of inter-war and post-war residential development further from the seafront. As a result, asbestos-containing materials are still commonly found across Southport today.

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

• Roof sheets and guttering on older commercial and industrial buildings (asbestos cement)
• Pipe and boiler lagging in period hotels, guest houses and residential properties
• Floor tiles in pre-1980 offices, shops 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
• Insulation board in older leisure, entertainment and seafront buildings
• Rope seals and gaskets in older heating systems

Southport Postcodes We Cover

Asbestos Surveys Southport – Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an asbestos survey before refurbishing a Southport 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 Southport and the surrounding PR8-PR9 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 Southport?

Generally, we can usually arrange an asbestos survey in Southport 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, hotels and guest houses, offices, retail units, industrial buildings, schools and community buildings. In short, no job is too small for an asbestos survey in Southport.

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

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

Is there asbestos in my Southport 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, Southport has a large stock of Victorian, Edwardian and inter-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 Southport or sampling carried out.