Asbestos surveys in Edinburgh with clear, project-ready reports
Choose the correct survey for occupation, planned refurbishment or demolition. Our Edinburgh team scopes access and disturbance properly so the report answers the decision you need to make.
Planning building work? A management survey is not designed to clear intrusive refurbishment or demolition. Send the proposed scope and drawings before booking.
The three principal survey routes
The right survey type depends on what will happen to the building—not simply its age.
Management survey
For normal occupation and maintenance: locate, assess and help manage asbestos-containing materials that could be disturbed during routine use.
Find out moreRefurbishment survey
A targeted intrusive survey before work that will disturb the building fabric, limited to the full proposed work area.
Find out moreDemolition survey
A fully intrusive survey intended to locate asbestos throughout areas to be demolished, normally in a vacant and controlled building.
Find out moreEvidence that helps the project move forward
Scope and limitations
The report records the agreed areas, inspected locations, access restrictions and exclusions.
Material assessment
Suspect materials are described, photographed, sampled where appropriate and assessed.
Accredited analysis
Bulk samples are analysed through our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited Sunderland laboratory.
Usable actions
Findings and recommendations support management, tendering, removal planning or further investigation.
A controlled visit from scope to report
- 1
Scope
We confirm the property, purpose, plans, access, occupied areas and reporting deadline.
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Inspect
A competent surveyor follows the agreed strategy and records relevant materials and limitations.
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Analyse
Representative samples are prepared and identified using accredited methods.
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Report
You receive the report electronically with findings, photographs, results and recommended actions.
Edinburgh survey price guide
Final prices depend on size, complexity, access, travel, sampling and turnaround. Prices below exclude VAT.
| Typical project | Guide price | What affects the quote |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat | £190–£280 + VAT | Communal areas, access and number of rooms |
| House | £280–£480 + VAT | Size, extensions, outbuildings and planned works |
| Small commercial property | £320–£680 + VAT | Use, ceiling voids, plant and occupancy |
| Large or complex commercial property | £700–£2,100+ + VAT | Phasing, drawings, access equipment and programme |
For type-specific starting prices and inclusions, see our Edinburgh asbestos survey cost guide.
Inspection matched to Edinburgh's distinctive building stock
A tenement flat near Leith Walk, a Georgian townhouse in the New Town, a hotel near Princes Street and a commercial unit at Edinburgh Park present very different access and inspection requirements. We define the survey around construction, occupation, concealed areas and planned disturbance.
Tenements and shared areas
Flats, roof spaces, stairs, service risers, basements and communal areas require clear responsibility and access arrangements.
Traditional and listed buildings
Layered finishes, historic alterations, lath-and-plaster construction and sensitive fabric need careful intrusive planning.
Speak to the Edinburgh team
Asbestos Surveying & Monitoring Ltd — Edinburgh Office
Third Floor, 3 Hill Street
Edinburgh EH2 3JP
Local team lead: James Brown, Regional Manager Scotland
James coordinates Edinburgh and Scottish enquiries with ASM surveyors, analysts and project teams.
0131 202 4096
info@asbestosSM.co.uk
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm
Areas served
Edinburgh City Centre, New Town, Old Town, the Royal Mile, Leith, Stockbridge, Morningside, Newington, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Haymarket, Murrayfield, Gorgie, Dalry, Corstorphine, Portobello, Liberton, Colinton, Craigentinny, Granton, South Gyle and Edinburgh Park, with wider attendance across Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik, Livingston, West Lothian, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife, Falkirk and Central Scotland subject to project requirements and availability.
For surveying enquiries use survey@asbestosSM.co.uk. For removal enquiries use removal@asbestosSM.co.uk.
National services and practical guidance
Asbestos survey FAQs
How much is an asbestos survey in Edinburgh?
A small flat is typically £190 to £280 plus VAT, a house £280 to £480 plus VAT, and small commercial premises £320 to £680 plus VAT. The exact quote depends on scope, size, access and survey type.
Which asbestos survey do I need before renovation?
You normally need a refurbishment asbestos survey covering every area and building element the work will disturb. Provide drawings or a written scope so the inspection strategy can match the project.
Can you survey a house before purchase?
Yes. We can survey domestic property in Edinburgh, but the scope should be agreed around access and the buyer’s objective. A standard home survey or valuation is not a substitute for a specialist asbestos survey.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey uses limited sampling and normally causes only minor local disturbance. Refurbishment and demolition surveys are intrusive by design and access must be agreed before attendance.
Are asbestos survey samples tested in Edinburgh?
Samples collected in Edinburgh are analysed at our UKAS-accredited laboratory in Sunderland. We do not describe the Edinburgh office as an accredited laboratory.
Get the scope right before work starts
Send the Edinburgh postcode, property or site details, photographs or plans, access information and required date.
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