Asbestos Surveys & Advice (ASA) are a professional asbestos services consultancy providing a variety of asbestos related services to the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Operating throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, we offer asbestos surveys (types 1, 2 and 3), asbestos management and refurbishment/demolition surveys, encapsulation and removal, asbestos management plans, asbestos disposal, sampling and analysis, and risk assessments. Our services can be undertaken in a single room or throughout an entire building, so whatever your asbestos problem, give us a call. The company has full ISO 9001:2000 accreditation and employs a team of fully qualified and experienced asbestos surveyors, all of whom hold the P402 certificate. All surveys are conducted in accordance with HSG 264 regulations and also incorporate advice and guidance within the ACOP L127. You can be assured that your asbestos problem is in the hands of the experts! After testing, samples are taken away by our surveyors and analysed in UKAS accredited laboratories. Our mission is offer a first class service at a sensible price - Asbestos is a danger to the health and safety of the public, and we don't want them exposed to it simply because you couldn't afford to have the problem checked out. We provide survey reports that are understandable, comprehensive and informative, so you can make the right decision. Of course, our experts will offer all the advice you need on the best course of action. So don't delay it any longer - give Asbestos Surveys & Advice a call today to discuss your needs.
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Regulation 4 of the control of asbestos regulations 2006 insists that those responsible for any non-domestic property have a duty to manage asbestos. This means it is now a legal duty to fulfil a number of obligations. These include: ascertaining whether there are asbestos containing materials (A.C.M.s) on the premises; determining the type and condition of A.C.M.s; assessing the risk of disturbance/exposure of any A.C.M.s or presumed A.C.M.s; preparing and implementing a written plan on how to manage the risks; and monitoring, reviewing and updating this plan periodically. Using our independent, impartial services, ASA can help you legally comply with these regulations. We'll survey factories, shops, public houses, hotels, guest houses, churches, farms, offices, industrial units, schools, hospitals and much more.
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ASA can undertake two main types of asbestos surveys; Management and Refurbishment/Demolition. The management survey involves checking all reasonably accessible areas for asbestos containing materials. Representative samples are then taken to a UKAS laboratory for analysis. A full report is provided giving positive identification as to the content of the materials tested. If asbestos is detected, we'll offer recommendations on how to manage the material. The refurbishment/demolition survey is an extension of the management survey, and includes a fully intrusive check of all areas, including sealed voids and cavities. It is only usually undertaken prior to a major refurbishment or demolition. We'll provide all the detailed reports (including photographs, drawings and building plans) you need and make impartial recommendations on the course of action you should take. Please see our website for further details on these reports.
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ASA offers a complete range of professional services undertaken by experts with full accreditation. We aim to provide these at the lowest possible cost. They include asbestos management, refurbishment/demolition surveys, asbestos register compilation, encapsulation /removal & sealing of asbestos, asbestos management plans, asbestos disposal, asbestos sampling & analysis, material assessments, risk assessments, and survey updates and reviews. We operate throughout the UK and NI, so wherever you are, give ASA a call and receive a free estimate. Removing asbestos can be very costly; this course of action should only be undertaken as a last resort. ASA will never recommend removal if there is any other way asbestos can be managed.
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ASA offers its services to all types of businesses and domestic clients. Although many of our clients are large companies, some are small to medium sized businesses with only a few employees. Most at risk from asbestos exposure are contract personnel working in the building trades; electricians, plumbers, shop-fitters, insulators, and demolition workers, for example. But anyone can be at risk if asbestos is not controlled correctly. That's why CAWR legislation insists that you act now. The sooner you take action, the sooner you can help prevent lives being needlessly lost to Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.
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We should all know by now that asbestos exposure can cause potentially fatal illness. An estimated 3000 people die every year from Asbestosis, pleural plaques, lung cancer or mesothelioma - and this figure keeps rising. There are three main types of asbestos; Crocidolite, also known as blue asbestos; Amosite, also known as brown asbestos; and Chrysotile, also known as white asbestos. Though widely used as insulation in post-war construction projects up to the 1970s, it has been illegal to use asbestos in any product since 1992. However, it is estimated that there are still over 1 million tonnes of asbestos still lurking in buildings all over the UK.
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ASA holds full ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, and all of our asbestos surveyors have P402 certificates. Every survey we undertake is conducted in accordance with HSG 264 regulations. All these accreditations mean that when you choose ASA to manage your asbestos problem, you're in the hands of experts who are fully qualified to do the job. Trusting anyone without full accreditation to deal with your asbestos is simply not worth the risk!
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In the past, ASA has undertaken asbestos surveys in shops, factories, industrial units, warehouses, public houses, hotels, churches, farms, schools, offices, hospitals and in many other commercial, industrial and public buildings. Hundreds of companies up and down the UK place their trust in ASA. We have recently completed contracts for Bell Food Group Ltd, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants, Lockett Bros, CC Blooms, Profile Security Services, St. Andrews Golf Store, Adam Dudley Architects, Sibcas Ltd, Morrison Miller Engineering, Sunflower Nursery, the Crieff Hotel, J Miller Patternmakers Ltd, and many more. To see our full list of past clients, just follow the link to the ASA website.
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Asbestos Surveys & Advice is managed by Gary Holden, who performs internal audits every month to ensure ongoing improvement in our quality objectives. With offices in London, the South West, Wales, the Midlands, the North, and Scotland, we are able to provide our excellent services to clients all over the UK. If you would like to find out more about ASA, please go directly to our website, or simply give us a call!
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http://www.asa-asbestos.uk.com
