R&D Survey explained
Before any building work that will disturb the fabric of a building, the law requires that asbestos is identified first. A refurbishment and demolition (R&D) survey is fully intrusive: we lift floor coverings, open boxing, drill into walls and look above ceilings in the areas you are working on.
The result is a clear list of every asbestos material in the way of your project, so your builder can price properly and the removal can be done before work starts. Areas surveyed are normally vacant during the survey.
Guide price: Homes from £250 · commercial from £495. Fixed written quote before any work.
When you need it
- Kitchen, bathroom or loft refits in older homes
- Rewires, new heating systems or boiler moves
- Office or shop fit-outs and strip-outs
- Extensions or knocking through walls
- Full or partial demolition
What you get
- Fully intrusive inspection of the work area
- Sample analysis certificates
- Quantities and locations of each material
- Licensed / non-licensed / NNLW classification
- Optional removal quote
How it works
- ScopeYou tell us exactly which rooms or areas are being worked on.
- Intrusive inspectionWe open up voids, lift floors and break into the fabric in the work area.
- Lab analysisAll samples go to a UKAS-accredited laboratory.
- Removal planYou get a report your contractor can price from, plus a removal quote if you want one.
Domestic, commercial and industrial r&d survey
Domestic
Homes: ideal before kitchen, bathroom, loft or extension work so the builder is not stopped part way through.
Commercial
Commercial: fit-outs, strip-outs and refits need an R&D survey as pre-construction information under CDM.
Industrial
Industrial: plant removal, roof replacement and demolition projects, surveyed area by area.
Typical r&d survey jobs
- Kitchen refit survey
- Bathroom refit survey
- Full house rewire
- Boiler or heating replacement
- Loft conversion
- Office strip-out
- Shop fit-out
- Roof replacement
- Plant room removal
- Building demolition
Standards and law we work to: HSG264; Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012; CDM Regulations 2015 pre-construction information.
R&D Survey near me
We are a North West company and only work here, so "near me" really does mean near you. Choose your county to see the towns and villages we cover.
R&D Survey questions
Can I stay in the house during the survey?
You can stay in the property but not in the rooms being surveyed while we open them up.
Will there be damage?
Yes, small holes and lifted coverings in the work area, because hidden materials must be checked. We make the area safe before we leave.
Is it a legal requirement?
For any work by contractors in a pre-2000 building, asbestos must be identified before work starts. An R&D survey is how that is done.
How quickly can you come out?
We can often attend within a few days anywhere in the North West, with results usually 3-5 working days later.