Services
Asbestos Surveys & Testing in Glasgow
An asbestos survey identifies the location, type and condition of asbestos-containing materials in your property. If your building was built before 2000, a survey is the first — and legally safest — step before any refurbishment, demolition or property purchase.
Survey Types
Survey Types We Provide
Management Survey
For buildings in normal use. Locates ACMs that could be disturbed during occupation and maintenance, assesses condition, and forms the basis of your asbestos register. Required to meet the duty to manage under CAR 2012 Regulation 4.
Refurbishment & Demolition Survey
Fully intrusive survey required before any refurbishment or demolition work. Locates all ACMs within the works area, including those hidden in the building fabric.
Sampling & Testing
Targeted sampling of individual suspect materials — a ceiling, a floor tile, a garage roof — with UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis and fast turnaround.
Your Report
What You Receive
- Photographic register of every ACM
- Material and priority risk assessments
- Clear site plans and locations
- Laboratory certificates
- Practical recommendations (manage, encapsulate or remove)
The Law
When Is a Survey Legally Required?
If you own, occupy or manage a non-domestic building, the duty to manage under CAR 2012 Regulation 4 means asbestos must be identified and recorded — including in common areas of residential blocks. A management survey is how that duty is met.
Before any refurbishment or demolition, a refurbishment & demolition survey is required under CDM 2015 so that work can be planned safely and contractors are not exposed to hidden ACMs.
Landlords have obligations for common parts, and buyers increasingly commission pre-purchase sampling to understand a property before committing. In every case, testing first avoids costly delays later.
Common Questions
Asbestos survey FAQs
How long does a survey take?
Most domestic management surveys take a few hours; larger commercial or refurbishment/demolition surveys are scheduled to the size and complexity of the building. Laboratory analysis follows, with fast turnaround on results.
Do I need a survey before selling my house?
It isn't always a legal requirement for a private sale, but a survey gives buyers and solicitors certainty and avoids renovation surprises. For any building work before 2000, testing first is the safest and often cheapest route.
What happens if asbestos is found?
Your report sets out the material type, condition and a clear recommendation — manage, encapsulate or remove. Where a survey identifies licensable materials (sprayed coatings, pipe or boiler lagging, most asbestos insulating board), we tell you straight and help you arrange an HSE licensed contractor.
Where can I get asbestos testing near me?
If you're searching from Glasgow or the surrounding areas — Paisley, Hamilton, Motherwell, East Kilbride, Clydebank or Cumbernauld — we're your local option: targeted sampling collected at your property and analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, with fast turnaround on results.
How much does an asbestos survey cost in Glasgow?
Cost depends on the survey type, property size and number of samples. We give a fixed, no-obligation quote up front after a short conversation about your property.