HSE To Ensure Dutyholders Understand The Critical Role Of An Asbestos Survey

The HSE has published its proposal in response to the consultation on proposed changes to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

The proposal is to continue recommending accredited surveying organisations and to improve asbestos survey standards through clearer guidance and other measures. This will help dutyholders understand why surveys are essential to managing asbestos risks and how to commission a good-quality survey from a competent surveyor or organisation.

HSE reviewed a relatively small number of accredited and non-accredited survey reports. It found that accreditation helped improve survey quality, but did not guarantee it.

The evidence also suggests that surveys are most effective when clients and dutyholders understand their own responsibilities for managing asbestos.

The full response to the consultation, which ran from November 2025 to January 2026  is available here.

At Global we are fully accredited fto carry out asbestos surveys.  We always take time to ensure that the dutyholder understands the survey, it’s implications for their buildings, and their responsibilities.