Pre-demolition asbestos surveys · Inverness and the Highlands
Demolition Asbestos Survey Inverness — investigate the structure before it is broken apart
Highly intrusive pre-demolition asbestos surveys for full and partial demolition, soft strip and redevelopment across Inverness and the Highlands.
Pre-demolition inspection
Hidden asbestos must be addressed before mechanical demolition
A Demolition Survey is the most intrusive asbestos survey type. Its scope should follow the full or partial demolition boundary and investigate concealed building fabric so far as reasonably practicable before the structure is broken apart.
Define demolition
Issue demolition drawings, method, structural information, service status and precise boundaries.
Make access safe
Vacate and isolate relevant areas and provide safe access for intrusive inspection.
Close restrictions
Any uninspected location that demolition will reach remains a project hold point until resolved.
Typical projects
Demolition survey applications across the Highlands
Building and ground risk
Demolition and asbestos-impacted made ground can sit within the same programme
The Demolition Survey covers the structure. It does not automatically characterise asbestos within soil or demolition fill. Where the site history or visible fragments indicate a ground risk, use a separate asbestos-in-soils scope alongside the building survey.
Building survey
Locate ACMs throughout the demolition boundary.
Removal
Resolve identified asbestos before demolition reaches it.
Contaminated ground
Use a separate investigation, watching-brief and remediation strategy where required.
Frequently asked questions
Demolition Survey Inverness FAQs
Can a Management Survey be used for demolition?
No. A Management Survey has a different purpose and lower level of intrusion. Demolition surveying must address hidden ACMs throughout the demolition boundary.
Does the building need to be empty?
The affected area should normally be vacant, isolated and controlled because demolition surveying is highly intrusive.
What happens if an area cannot be accessed?
The restriction must be recorded and resolved before demolition disturbs that location, or appropriate presumed-asbestos controls applied until adequate information is obtained.
Does the survey cover asbestos in soil?
No. Building surveying and asbestos-in-soils assessment are separate scopes.
Plan the Inverness demolition survey before the demolition programme starts
Send drawings, demolition methodology, service information, previous asbestos records, access requirements and programme dates.