Asbestos Safety Policy

Non-domestic properties - All non-domestic properties (communal blocks/supported schemes/offices/depots) that we own or manage, built prior to the year 2000, will have an asbestos management survey that is compliant with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) (opens new window)(dated after 6 April 2012 when this legislation came into effect).

Thereafter, we will maintain a programme of asbestos re-inspections for all non-domestic properties that contain ACMs (known or presumed). Re-inspections will either be annual or in accordance with the risk level as identified by the previous survey. We will not re-inspect any properties where the initial asbestos management survey confirms that there are no ACMs.

Domestic properties - We currently hold asbestos survey data on many of our domestic properties. Within the lifecycle of this policy, we will implement a risk-based approach to pro-actively carrying out surveys within domestic properties.  

Garages - We own or manage approximately 3,500 garages, many of which may contain ACMs. We will carry out a risk-based programme of sample inspections to assess the location and condition of ACMs within these garages and implement a programme of remedial works as necessary.

Voids, day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance and refurbishment works - we will review existing asbestos survey information, since 2019, prior to carrying out any intrusive void work, day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance or refurbishment work. Where there is no asbestos information, prior to the work taking place, we will commission a refurbishment/demolition survey to the areas of the property that are likely to be disturbed as part of the proposed works. We will also undertake a management survey to the remainder of the property as part of the same refurbishment/demolition survey. Once completed, survey details will be provided to the relevant operatives or contractors.