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Asbestos Services

Over half a million buildings in the UK contain a significant quantity of asbestos. Most of these are in need of continual maintenance, require extensive repairs, or are due for demolition.

Metro stake its reputation on integrity and professional expertise. With so much at stake, both in terms of safety and regulatory compliance, it's essential that you know you can trust the information you're given.

We have experienced surveyors and skilled asbestos removal staff, so can offer you a complete asbestos service from initial identification, through risk assessment, to making safe, repair, or full removal.

All staff hold the Asbestos Operative Training card or the Asbestos Operative Supervisor card, as appropriate. As part of our commitment to service, our Managing Director – with over 25 years of experience in the removal of hazardous waste – oversees every project we undertake.

Regulations

Whether you are an owner or an employer, the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006 (CAWR) places an explicit duty on those responsible for the care and maintenance of commercial properties to determine if asbestos is present on site.

An asbestos survey is the most effective method of assessing the risk present in a building. Surveys must be performed by experienced asbestos surveyors qualified to examine properties of all types and sizes. Here are just a few places where asbestos may be found in a typical building:

• lift motor rooms;
• thermal insulation on service pipes;
• corrugated asbestos cement sheeting on roofs;
• and electrical duct heater units

All Metro's surveys and subsequent risk assessments conform to the standards defined in the Health and Safety Executive document MDHS 100 and all samples are analysed by a UKAS accredited laboratory.

Asbestos Surveys

Metro perform three different types of survey and we will advise you which type best suits your requirements and meets your legal obligations for identifying and, if required, removing any asbestos.

Type 1

We perform a visual survey that serves to establish the location, nature, extent, and condition of suspected asbestos containing materials within a building. No samples are taken but the survey is useful for indicating a general level of liability for removal or an initial risk assessment.

Type 2

This survey includes laboratory analysis of samples and forms the basis of an ACM register for the property. In addition, risk assessment is carried out and a strategy for managing the ACMs is defined, where necessary.

Type 3

This survey is normally performed before demolition work or any major refurbishment of a property. It may involve destructive inspection techniques. All ACMs in the building are identified as far as possible and a total volume of asbestos materials established.

Asbestos Removal

Comprehensive preparation is essential for the safe and successful removal of asbestos. If your asbestos survey or risk assessment has identified the need for removal, Metro will explain the scope of the project and proceed according to the specific requirements of your situation.

The nature of asbestos involved, combined with factors such as whether the building is occupied, will determine crucial aspects of the project. This may include asbestos encapsulation and disposal in accordance with current Health & Safety Executive and Environment Agency safety standards.

Health & Safety

We ensure all relevant Metro staff are fully trained in all areas of deconstruction. We also make it our business to study and conform to all the legislative requirements in the areas of recycling, waste disposal, and salvage.

You can read our full company health & safety policy document here.