ADL (asbestos damage limitations) was established to offer guidance on all aspects of asbestos surveys and management to ensure clients are compliant with the many regulations currently in force. It is the asbestos surveying division of ADL, working closely to support asbestos removal works on many projects.

Our surveyors offer a wide range of experience gained in the public and private sectors. All have completed extensive training to BOHS standards. This helps us to offer innovative, practical and cost effective solutions to meet the increasing demands of those who manage property.

One of the key stages to managing asbestos effectively is to identify the type, condition, location and extent of asbestos containing materials. This can be achieved by producing an asbestos survey, and there are three different types:

Type 1 Survey Location and assessment survey Basic presumptive survey. Cheapest approach initially, but will need sampling to confirm. Type 2 Survey Sampling, Identification and assessment survey Sampling survey. Definitive results, increasingly being adopted as the industry standard approach. Type 3 Survey Full access / Intrusive sampling and identification survey Pre-demolition / major refurbishment survey. More comprehensive, can be destructive and may need enabling works.

Our reports are produced in accordance with HSE Guidance note MDHS 100 and are designed to be user friendly. An Executive Summary provides the main structure, linking to photographs, CAD generated floor plans, and results of samples taken. Recommendations made are cost effective, practical and relate directly to the current use of the premises.

Final reports are made available to clients in hard copy, e-format, CD or through a bespoke database application enabling access to users in different locations at the same time.

Whatever the size or nature of the project, ADL will produce appropriate solutions according to your needs.

Click here to see a diagram of the typical locations in a building for the most common asbestos-containing materials