Our surveyors carry out over 200 surveys a year from flats to multi-storey office blocks from industrial units to steel works. Here we have selected a variety of our contracts to give you a feel for the type of work we undertake.
Retail Charity Shop Chain in various locations throughout the UK |
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Multiple new acquisition surveys carried out for Property Services building surveyors to comply with CAWR 2006.
Management or RAD survey carried out dependent on the level of refurbishment required. |
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Manor House near Tewkesbury |
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Combination of Management and RAD survey carried out for the new owner before asbestos removal and major refurbishment of this Grade I listed building.
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Private Day & Boarding School in Minchinhampton |
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Management survey of entire grounds and buildings over several sites carried out during the school holidays.
RAD survey of the Science Block carried out before major refurbishment planned. |
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Steel Works in South Wales |
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Three month contract of Management surveys carried out on this COMAH site requiring specific pre-survey risk assessment and training for surveyors before commencement. |
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Residential Care Home in Cheltenham |
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Annual re-inspection of occupied home following original Management survey in 2004.
Audit of existing asbestos management procedures, update management plan and asbestos register, provide advice and staff training. |
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Regency Apartments and Multi-storey flats in Brighton |
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Management surveys of over 200 properties with individual clients commissioned by the managing agent.
External and internal common areas including, foyers, lobbies, halls, stairs, landings, lifts, lift motor rooms, plant and tank rooms, bin stores, electrical meter cupboards and underground car-parks. |
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Thatched Cottage in Crowborough |
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Management survey commissioned by vendor as suspected asbestos was highlighted on the building survey report.
Recommendations made on short-term and long-term remedial action and associated costs. |
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Council Offices and Depot in Wiltshire |
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Unobtrusive visual management survey carried out during office hours with sampling carried out after office hours. |
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Industrial Units in Merthyr Tydfil |
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RAD survey carried out before refurbishment of fire damaged property.
Specification, tender and project management of asbestos removal contract. |
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Residential & Commercial Chain of Estate Agents |
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Management surveys of 25 shops and offices throughout the South West to comply with CAWR 2006 and public liability insurance.
Reports divided into internal and external areas for tenant and owner liability. |
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College in Gloucestershire |
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Management survey of educational buildings and workshops on two sites and 30 residential. |
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Case Studies
Agricultural Outlet in Calne
Management survey of industrial high bay warehouse and office building.
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ACM’s found:
1. Profiled wall and roof cladding
2. Floor tiles and adhesive
3. Facing panel to doors
4. Black toilets cisterns
5. Artex ceilings
6. Discarded roof sheets and cement debris on ground |
Illustration of Recommendations:
1. Profiled wall and roof cladding is damaged in small areas. May be repaired using similar profiled sheets and contact adhesive, then monitored by regular inspection.
2. Floor tiles and adhesive as a very low risk material may be monitored by regular re-inspection.
3. Facing panel to doors in poor condition and in areas prone to damage. Remove whole door.
4. Black toilet cisterns in good condition may be labelled with asbestos warning stickers and monitored.
5. Artex ceilings must be maintained in good condition. Do not use abrasive techniques to prepare this material or disturb in any way.
6. Discarded roof sheets and cement debris on ground to be removed immediately. |
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Baptist Church near Stroud
Management survey of Baptist church
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ACM's found:
1. Roof undercloak board
2. Artificial slate roof tiles
3. Cupboard wall boards
4. Boiler room air duct lining board
5. Artex and board in ladies toilet
6. Artex and board in the meeting room side ceiling
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Illustration of Recommendations:
1. The roof undercloak should be recorded in an asbestos register and be annually inspected.
2. Replacement slate tiles should be recorded in an asbestos register and managed by annual inspection
3. Wall boards in the kitchen and first floor meeting room are vulnerable to damage we recommend encapsulation and then warning stickers applied.
4. Boiler room air duct lining board is exposed and vulnerable to damage, encapsulation paint and warning stickers are required.
5. Artex in the ladies toilet is unlikely to be disturbed, paint regularly and apply warning stickers.
6. Meeting room ceiling artex and board is damaged in places and needs the holes in the board sealed with expanding foam and painted, the lower columns covered with another board to protect them. |
