Why UKAS Accreditation Matters for Asbestos Surveys

25 Jun 2026

When commissioning an asbestos survey, building owners and duty holders are often faced with a choice between several providers. While cost and availability are important considerations, one factor should never be overlooked: UKAS accreditation.

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The HSE uses Men’s Health Week to highlight the risks of asbestos to tradesmen

28 May 2026

Men’s Health Week 2027 runs from 15 to 21 June. The HSE is using it to raise awareness of the risks of working with asbestos, particularly for tradespeople working in the construction sector.

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Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating a property?

17 Mar 2026

If you are planning renovation work on a building constructed before 2000, it is very likely that you will need an asbestos survey before any work begins. Asbestos was widely used in construction materials throughout the UK for much of the twentieth century, and many older buildings still contain asbestos-containing materials.

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Asbestos survey findings lead to a Six-figure settlement

25 Feb 2026

A six-figure settlement has been paid after an asbestos survey identified extensive contamination and deterioration of asbestos-containing materials at Poole Hospital.  The claim arose after a retired employee died of mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer.

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Lambeth Council admits exposing employee to asbestos

9 Feb 2026

A former Lambeth Council employee has been diagnosed with mesothelioma decades after being exposed to asbestos while working in council-owned housing.

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Responding safely to the unexpected discovery of asbestos

17 Dec 2025

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets out what must happen if asbestos is found, or accidentally disturbed. It supports compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and is relevant to employers, the self-employed, and those responsible for premises where asbestos-containing materials may be present. Read on…