Asbestos management Durham — turn survey information into a working register, plan and contractor-control system
For relevant non-domestic premises, asbestos management is more than commissioning a survey. The dutyholder needs usable information on the location and condition of asbestos, a current register, a plan for managing risk, clear responsibilities and a method for ensuring anyone who may disturb the building fabric receives the right information before work starts.
The working parts of an asbestos management system
A Management Survey supplies inspection evidence. The management system is the next stage: it controls how that information is recorded, communicated, reviewed and acted upon.
Asbestos register
Maintain a usable record of identified and presumed asbestos, location, condition and relevant actions so staff and contractors can find the information they need.
Management SurveyAsbestos management plan
Document responsibilities, priorities, controls, communication, emergencies, remedial actions and the review process for keeping the asbestos information current.
Management supportContractor controls
Make the relevant asbestos information available before maintenance, drilling, refurbishment or other work and check that the proposed activity is covered by suitable survey information.
Refurbishment checksReinspection & change control
Reinspect known or presumed ACMs at risk-based intervals and update records after damage, removal, repair, layout changes or new survey information.
ReinspectionWhere Durham dutyholders need management information to work in practice
A PDF stored away is not enough if the people planning work cannot access or understand it. Systems should fit the property portfolio and maintenance process.
Schools & education estates
Site teams, caretakers, contractors and central facilities functions need consistent access to current asbestos information before maintenance or refurbishment is instructed.
Commercial & landlord portfolios
Multi-site registers benefit from consistent naming, floor/room references, action tracking and a clear process for updating records when tenants change or works are completed.
Healthcare & sensitive premises
Permit systems, infection-control requirements, occupied areas and emergency maintenance can make rapid access to accurate asbestos information particularly important.
Industrial & operational sites
Engineering teams may disturb services, fire protection, panels or plant areas during breakdown and maintenance. Contractor induction and work-order controls should connect directly to the asbestos register.
A clear Durham project route
Give the team enough information to define the correct scope before attendance or pricing. That reduces duplicated surveys, unclear exclusions and delays when work starts.
Tell us the decision
Occupation, one suspect material, refurbishment, demolition, confirmed asbestos, air evidence or ground disturbance.
Send the evidence
Address, photographs, plans, previous reports, dimensions, proposed works, access limits and required dates.
Confirm the scope
Receive a written quotation describing inclusions, assumptions, access, analytical needs, outputs and exclusions.
Use the result
Manage, design, tender, remove, remediate or progress the next controlled project stage using the resulting evidence.
Durham support coordinated through ASM’s Sunderland headquarters
Durham projects are delivered by ASM’s North East team and coordinated through the Sunderland headquarters. UKAS-accredited bulk-analysis laboratory services are based at Sunderland HQ; there is no separate Durham laboratory.
ASM Sunderland Headquarters
9 Defender Court
Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3PE
Monday–Friday · 08:00–18:00
UKAS accreditation no. 32982
Durham & County Durham coverage
Durham City Centre, Gilesgate, Belmont, Framwellgate Moor, Newton Hall, Neville’s Cross, Shincliffe, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Brandon, Meadowfield, Langley Moor, Chester-le-Street, Stanley, Consett, Crook, Willington, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Seaham, Peterlee, Barnard Castle and wider County Durham.
Attendance is subject to the project scope, access, programme and team availability.
National asbestos management plan guide →Related Durham routes
Use the specialist page that matches the next decision: survey, sample, test, manage, remove, monitor or remediate.
Management plans FAQs — Durham & County Durham
Concise answers to the questions most likely to affect the customer’s next decision.
What should an asbestos management plan include?
It should set out how identified or presumed asbestos will be managed, who is responsible, how information is communicated, what actions are required, how contractors are controlled, how incidents are handled and when the information will be reviewed.
Is an asbestos register the same as a management plan?
No. The register records asbestos information. The management plan sets out what the dutyholder will do with that information to prevent exposure and keep the arrangements effective.
Does a Management Survey complete the duty to manage by itself?
No. A survey can provide essential building information, but the dutyholder still needs to assess risk, keep records current, manage actions, communicate information and review the arrangements.
When should the management plan be reviewed?
Review the management plan at least every 12 months and sooner where necessary, including after damage, removal, refurbishment, changes in building use, new survey information or changes to the people responsible for managing the risk.
Send the Durham project details
Provide the full address or postcode, property or site type, reason for the enquiry, proposed works, existing asbestos information, photographs or drawings where available, access restrictions and required dates.