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✓ Fully Insured Professionals
✓ Qualified Asbestos Surveyors
✓ Fast Turnaround Reports
Housing Association Support
- Management Surveys
- Refurbishment Surveys
- Re-Inspections
- Management Plans
QUICK ANSWER BOX
Do Housing Associations Need Asbestos Surveys?
Yes. Asbestos surveys for housing associations help identify asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), assess risks and support safe maintenance and refurbishment work.
Under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the duty to manage asbestos applies to non-domestic premises and the common parts of multi-occupancy residential buildings. Housing associations should ensure suitable asbestos information is available before work that could disturb ACMs. The appropriate survey depends on the property, existing asbestos information and the work planned.
Ageing Housing Stock
Asbestos Risks
Maintenance Works
Tenant Safety
Compliance Responsibilities
Managing Asbestos Across Social Housing Portfolios
Housing associations must manage asbestos risks in premises covered by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Regulation 4 sets out the duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises and the common parts of multi-occupancy residential buildings.
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) may be present in older social housing, including ceilings, floor tiles, pipe insulation, roofing materials and communal areas.
Asbestos surveys for housing associations help identify potential risks before maintenance or refurbishment work. Keeping asbestos records up to date and sharing relevant information with contractors helps housing providers plan work safely and protect tenants.
Planning Maintenance Works Across Your Housing Stock?
Speak with ACS about asbestos surveys, refurbishment projects and compliance support for housing associations.
Asbestos Management Surveys
Used to identify and monitor asbestos-containing materials during normal occupation.
Refurbishment Surveys
Required before intrusive maintenance and renovation works.
Asbestos Management Plans
Helping housing providers document and manage asbestos risks.
Asbestos Re-Inspections
Keeping asbestos records current and compliant.
Sampling & Testing
Laboratory analysis of suspected asbestos materials.
Asbestos Removal Support
Where damaged asbestos requires remediation.
SOCIAL HOUSING ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
- Asbestos Register
- Management Plan
- Re-Inspection Programme
- Risk Assessments
- Contractor Information
- Compliance Reporting
Effective social housing asbestos management requires housing associations to identify asbestos risks, maintain accurate records, assess material condition and provide relevant information to contractors before work begins.
Where Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 applies, the dutyholder must manage asbestos risks in accordance with the regulation. This includes maintaining an asbestos register, preparing and implementing a management plan, and monitoring the condition of asbestos-containing materials.
ACS supports housing associations with asbestos management surveys, asbestos registers, management plans, risk assessments and re-inspection programmes to help them manage risks and plan maintenance safely.
Tenant Vacates Property
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Works Begin Safely
Void Property Asbestos Surveys
Before refurbishment or maintenance work begins in a void property, housing associations should check existing asbestos information and assess whether the planned work could disturb asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
Where existing information is insufficient, a suitable asbestos survey may be required. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 5 requires employers to identify asbestos before certain work begins, or presume asbestos is present where identification is not possible. Refurbishment and demolition surveys are generally required before work that will disturb the building fabric in the relevant area.
Void property asbestos surveys help housing associations plan repairs, kitchen and bathroom replacements, rewiring and other refurbishment work safely, while providing contractors with relevant asbestos information before work starts.
Kitchen Replacements
Bathroom Upgrades
Window Replacement
Roofing Projects
Fire Safety
Retrofit & Decarb
Supporting Planned Maintenance Programmes
Housing associations undertaking kitchen replacements, bathroom upgrades, window replacements, roofing projects and other refurbishment works should check relevant asbestos information before work begins.
Under Regulation 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, employers must identify the presence of asbestos before certain work begins or presume asbestos is present if identification is not possible. A suitable refurbishment survey may be required where planned work will disturb the building fabric.
ACS provides asbestos surveys for housing associations to help identify potential risks, inform contractors and support safer planned maintenance and capital works programmes.
Protecting Tenants Through Effective Asbestos Management
Housing associations should manage asbestos risks to protect tenants, visitors and contractors. Under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), asbestos-related hazards may be assessed as part of a property’s health and safety risks.
Damaged or disturbed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can release fibres that pose a risk to health. Effective social housing asbestos management helps housing providers:
- Identify and assess asbestos risks
- Maintain accurate asbestos records
- Share relevant information with contractors before work begins
- Monitor the condition of known ACMs
- Plan maintenance and refurbishment safely
ACS provides asbestos surveys, reporting and practical recommendations to help housing associations manage asbestos risks and make informed maintenance decisions.
Social Housing Survey Programme
A regional housing provider required asbestos surveys for housing associations across a portfolio of properties scheduled for kitchen and bathroom upgrades.
ACS completed a phased survey programme, delivering detailed reports and asbestos data before contractors commenced work.
Results
✓ Planned maintenance programme delivered on schedule
✓ Contractor safety improved
✓ Compliance documentation updated
✓ Survey information integrated into asset management systems
Full project details available upon request.
Why Housing Associations Choose ACS
We understand the operational, compliance and tenant safety challenges facing housing associations.
Our team provides more than survey reports. We help housing providers implement practical asbestos management strategies that support long-term compliance and efficient property management.
| ACS | Typical Survey Provider |
| Social Housing Experience | General Surveying |
| Compliance Support | Survey Only |
| Management Plans | Limited |
| Planned Maintenance Knowledge | Basic |
| Ongoing Re-Inspections | Not Always |
| Dedicated Project Support | Varies |
Our Happy Customers
Asbestos Compliance Solutions Ltd
Out of 5 stars
Overall rating out of 32 Google reviews
Received top class service and advice from Victoria. Very professional and reliable. Would highly recommend their services!
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My asbestos removal job was carried out in an excellent professional manner. It was done exactly on the time stated by two great workmen. I would recommend ACS every time for great service at an excellent price. You will not find better.
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The company were very, helpful, efficient and professional. Would definitely recommend them
Did asbestos testing for me. Great to deal with, good communication, nothing was a problem, would recommend.
Friendly operative took a small sample from artex ceiling. Job done quickly, efficiently with prompt results. Reasonable price too.
Contacted Tim Booker at ACS on a recommendation regarding potential asbestos boards in my garage ceiling. They were very quick to attend, test and send back the sample results. Their quote was very reasonably priced and they removed the boards efficiently, safely and made sure everything was tidy. Highly recommend them - communication was great.
Can highly recommend Tim Booker and Asbestos Compliance Solutions Limited for the safe removal of Asbestos and installing a replacement roof. Great work by Russ and the team, very clean, tidy and professional. If you have Asbestos issues at home or work, give them a call 👍
Really really happy with the service which was provided. I was very anxious about some asbestos which I discovered in our new property. I found them through Checkatrade and the following day they responded and came out to see the house. I was reassured and given professional advice and testing on the artex style wallpaper/paint. The results were prompt and the testing was affordable and worth every penny for piece of mind. Would recommend!
We had a considerable amount of asbestos removed from our factory unit. I was horrified at the quotes and advice I was getting with regards to cost. I called ACS and unlike the others, they did not try and use fear to bump up the price. They told me it was no problem and that they would take care of it all. Their guys turned up and completed the job in no time at all and their bill was hundreds rather than the thousands the others were talking about. I would highly recommend ACS, they are professional, honest and good value.
Brilliant company. Emailed on a Monday, quote given same day, booked in. Turned up early am, did a brilliant job in less than a day. And brilliant quote, and certificate sent over quick. Top job!
Excellent work removing our old asbestos garage roof. The team replaced with a solid metal roof, which looks great. They stayed to carry out quality extensive checks after it was fitted. Highly recommended.
Highly recommend. Contacted ACS regarding potential asbestos tiles in my property. They were very competitive price wise & quick at attending and sending back the sample results.
Had a great team from Asbestos compliance solutions cone and demolish our garage. Very happy to recommend them to anyone. Took care if all the demolition and getting stuff off the site. Left it nice and clean!
Absolutely perfect job from them and they were super fast in responding to email communications. Finding Asbestos in your house is never fun, but getting rid of it could not have been easier with Asbestos Compliance Solutions Ltd.
ACS were absolutely superb from start to finish. I initially worked with ACS to complete a Management Survey and then moved into an R&D survey which also included the required remediation works. ACS were very easy to contact and responded promptly and carried out the necessary works in a safe and timely manner. I would definitely recommend for Asbestos related work
Excellent service - very prompt replies to enquiries and a swift turnaround for the work, meeting some very tight deadlines. Very pleased with their service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Couldn't get a slot to take our old gutters through the council Friendly & helpful when getting quote right up to the guys coming to collect. Very professional and polite, not one bit of asbestos was left behind which must have been tricky picking it out of the gravel. Great service, definately recommend
Great company, from the moment you ring for information to the point of substance removal and cleaning , very friendly and professional, can't thank them enough help and care given throughout the whole process, would highly reccomend.
Fantastic company. We’re able to help last minute, very organised and professional with really reasonable pricing. Would recommend Thanks very much
Was really happy with the team at Asbestos Compliance Solutions... They came to our house, tested the roof and then did a great job in removing and replacing so we can now use the garage without worrying about the weather!!
From organising the test and booking in the removal within 1 week, all asbestos was removed from the garage. Very impressive and would use again
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