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Which asbestos document do I need?

Choose by purpose: managing a property, planning intrusive work, testing one material or documenting post-removal clearance.

  • No obligation to appoint
  • Scope matched to the planned work
  • Advice from senior consultants

Use the activity to select the document

Situation Likely starting point
Normal occupation and maintenance Management survey report, register and management plan
Refurbishment, fit-out or intrusive repair Refurbishment survey report for the defined work area
Demolition Demolition survey report for the structure concerned
One suspected material Controlled sampling and bulk-analysis certificate
Relevant licensed removal inside an enclosure Four-stage clearance and certificate for reoccupation
Monitoring known materials Reinspection record and updated register

This table is a routing aid, not a substitute for a competent person agreeing the scope. A purchase, lease or contractor request may involve more than one document depending on future work.

Describe the decision, not just the title

Tell us who requested the evidence, what will happen next and which areas or materials are involved.

Common selection mistakes

  • Using one negative sample result as evidence for a whole building
  • Using a management survey to clear intrusive refurbishment
  • Treating a survey as post-removal clearance
  • Assuming a certificate for reoccupation covers unrelated areas
  • Relying on an old report without checking changes and limitations

Already have a document?

Attach it with the planned work or transaction details for a provider to consider.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need before refurbishment?

A refurbishment survey defined around the exact areas and building fabric the work will disturb.

What do I need after licensed removal?

Depending on the work, four-stage clearance and a certificate for reoccupation may be required for the defined enclosure.

What if I only need one material tested?

Controlled sampling and a traceable bulk-analysis result may answer that narrow question.

What if I am still unsure?

Submit the property, intended work and wording used by the person requesting the evidence so the enquiry can be routed.

Request the right asbestos document

Describe the property, work and intended use. A senior consultant will advise on the right survey, analysis or clearance service and arrange it.

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