Why timing matters
Public and school buildings are used by many people, and some are used by children. Surveys and any follow-up work are best planned for holidays, weekends or other quiet periods so that rooms are empty during sampling.
What is surveyed
A management survey covers the building in normal use, with a register of materials and their condition. A refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before major building work, such as a roof replacement, extension or heating upgrade.
Records and communication
The register should be kept somewhere staff and contractors can see it, and reviewed regularly. A good survey report is clear enough for a caretaker or a clerk to follow.
Who does the work, and what the law expects
Kilnbrook Asbestos Surveys is an introduction service. We pass your details to an independent contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples or carries out the survey, and holds the insurance and any competence they need. Samples are analysed by a laboratory and the result is issued in writing. Taking samples or surveying a building is work with real exposure risk, so it should be done by trained people with dust controls, and the sample should be bagged, sealed and labelled correctly.
What to send us
- Two or three clear photos of the material and where it is
- The room, roof or area, and roughly how much of it
- The age of the building if you know it
- What work is planned, and when, if any
- Whether the building is occupied or in use
Prices on this site are guides only. Only the contractor's written quote counts.
How it works.
- 1
Tell us about the building
Send the address area, what it is used for, its age and what you need the survey for.
- 2
Scope and quote
A local contractor reviews it and sets out in writing what kind of survey fits and what it covers.
- 3
Site visit
A surveyor inspects the building, takes samples where needed and records what they find.
- 4
Report
You receive a written report, usually with a register of the materials and their condition.
What affects the price.
- Size and number of buildings
- Age and construction
- Access outside normal hours
- Type of survey needed
- Whether building work is planned
Good to know.
Do we need a survey if one was done years ago?
Check the date and the condition updates. Old surveys often need reviewing and re-inspection.
Can the survey be done in the holidays?
Usually yes, and it is often the best time. Say what dates are possible.
Who is responsible?
Normally whoever manages or maintains the building. A contractor can help you identify the right party.
Do you cover village halls?
Yes. Send the address area and what the building is used for.
Do you do the testing yourselves?
No. We are an introduction service. We pass your details and photos to an independent local contractor, who provides the quote, takes the samples and arranges the laboratory analysis.
What should I send?
Two or three clear photos, what the material is and where it is, the age of the building if you know it, and a postcode. A phone photo is fine.
Can I take a sample myself?
It is not recommended. Cutting, scraping or drilling can release fibres. Leave the material alone and have a trained person take the sample.
Where we cover.
Stoke-on-Trent, its neighbourhoods and the towns and villages around it.
Tell us what needs testing.
A local contractor reviews your details and photos, then replies with a written quote for sampling or a survey. Free to ask, no obligation.
Prefer to talk?
01782 000 000