Asbestos Surveyors Edinburgh

What are the sources of asbestos? Deteriorating, damaged or disturbed products—such as insulation, fireproofing, acoustical materials and floor tiles—may be sources of airborne asbestos indoors. When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, tiny fibers break off and are suspended in the air.

Currently, the standard method for the determination of airborne asbestos particles in the workplace is NIOSH Method 7400, Asbestos by Phase Contrast Microscopy

Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM ) analysis is done to identify, classify and quantify Asbestos fiber concentration in bulk building materials, domestic & Industrial insulations, sprayed & non-sprayed plasters, coatings, ceiling & flooring materials, Floor tiles, caulks and adhesives.

If you breathe asbestos fibers, you may increase the risk of several serious diseases, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos exposure may increase your risk for cancers of the digestive system, including colon cancer.

Core can recommend asbestos removal company able to provide a safe and permanent solution for asbestos-containing materials that could release fibres. If asbestos removal is not necessary because the material containing asbestos is in good condition and is unlikely to be damaged, then the asbestos-encapsulation method is used. It seals all asbestos fibers, and prevents any air escape.

Once a management survey has been completed, you only need to do another asbestos survey if you plan any material changes beyond the scope of the original survey. This could include demolition, refurbishment or disruptive maintenance.

You will require either an Asbestos Refurbishment Survey, or a Pre-Demolition Survey to accomplish the above. A refurbishment survey will tell you if any work on the site could disturb an ACM. All contractors will also be protected.

It is essential that the Demolition Survey be completed before any partial or complete demolition work. The survey will determine any ACMs that must be removed before the demolition work can begin and provide recommendations.

Here at Core Asbestos Scotland, our Asbestos Surveyors Edinburgh team, advise asbestos surveys should only be carried out by the professionals. Asbestos is found in over 300 building materials, as such experience and expertise, like that demonstrated by our asbestos surveys Edinburgh team, will be required to ensure all asbestos within a building is properly identified. 

Once the survey is complete, we will send off samples to a professionally accredited laboratory for testing and provide you with a survey report. This, will outline the conditions and risk and any corrective action that could be required. If you are planning on any future building work and there is asbestos in your property, we may recommend asbestos removal. 

For professional guidance and asbestos surveyors in Edinburgh, contact Core Asbestos Scotland today. 

Edinburgh, is Scotland's capital and one of 32 local council areas. It was once part of Midlothian, which is now known as Edinburghshire. Edinburgh is the second most populous place in Scotland and seventh largest city in the United Kingdom.

Since at least 15 centuries, Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland. It is home to the Scottish Government and Parliament, as well as all the top courts of Scotland. The official residence of the Scottish monarch is in Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse. It has been an educational hub for many years, especially in medicine, Scots law and literature. The UK's second largest financial center, it is also home to many historical and cultural landmarks. In 2018, the UK received 4.9 million visitors, with 2.4 million of them coming from abroad.

Official population estimates for Edinburgh are 488,050 for Edinburgh (mid-2016), 518,500 for Edinburgh city council area and 1,339.380 (2014) for Edinburgh city region. This includes East Lothian and Edinburgh as well as Midlothian and Scottish Borders.

Neighborhoods: Edinburgh Old Town, Haymarket, Holyrood