Asbestos Removal & Remediation Consultancy

Asbestos removal and remediation consultancy provides dutyholders and building owners with expert, independent guidance on the most appropriate strategy for dealing with identified asbestos-containing materials. While maintaining complete independence from removal contractors, we advise on whether materials should be removed, encapsulated, enclosed, or managed in situ — ensuring every recommendation is proportionate to the risk and compliant with current legislation.

Strategy Selection: Not all ACMs require removal. Our consultants assess each material against its risk rating, condition, location, planned building use, and the cost-effectiveness of different remediation options. We advise on full removal (the most permanent solution), encapsulation (sealing ACMs with specialist coatings), enclosure (isolating ACMs behind barriers), or continued management in situ where the material is in good condition and unlikely to be disturbed.

Removal Specifications: Where removal is the recommended course of action, we prepare detailed specifications covering the scope of removal, the required containment and control measures, waste handling and disposal procedures, clearance testing requirements, and reinstatement standards. These specifications form the basis for contractor tendering and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

Method Statement Review: We critically review contractor method statements to verify they are site-specific, technically adequate, and compliant with CAR 2012, HSE guidance, and industry best practice. Common deficiencies we identify include generic RAMS, inadequate decontamination procedures, insufficient enclosure design, and incomplete waste disposal arrangements.

Post-Remediation Validation: Following completion of remediation works, we independently verify that all specified works have been completed to the required standard. This includes reviewing clearance certificates, inspecting the remediated areas, checking waste consignment documentation, and confirming the asbestos register has been updated to reflect the current status of all ACMs.

Insurance and Legal Support: We provide technical reports and expert opinion to support insurance claims involving asbestos, landlord-tenant disputes over remediation responsibilities, and due diligence assessments for property transactions where asbestos is a factor.

Our consultancy ensures that remediation decisions are evidence-based, proportionate, and fully compliant — protecting building owners from unnecessary cost while ensuring occupant safety.