Northern Asbestos Services Ltd

We are a Health and Safety Executive licensed asbestos removal contractor based in Elgin Moray, and offer a comprehensive range of asbestos related services throughout Scotland and the UK both onshore and offshore.

Management Surveying Awareness training Removal Disposal
The company is a member of ACAD (Asbestos Control & Abatement Division), which is the leading trade association for the asbestos management sector.

Member companies are recognised for their professionalism, the quality of work they carry out and they continue to be seen as specialists in this difficult and hazardous industry. Accreditations are also in place from Safecontractor, Constructionline, CHAS and Achillies FPAL.

As well as achieving the above accreditations we are one of very few companies in Scotland to hold all three ISO accreditations. We have ISO 9001, ISO14001 and OSAS18001. These accreditations are a result of the attention that the company pays, to safety for both its employees and the general public, the training given to employees at all levels, and the commitment of the management to provide...

Asbestos Removal Services
Northern Asbestos Services can boast a diverse customer base covering most locations in Scotland. We are approved asbestos removal contractors for many of the local authorities, colleges and universities, Health boards, MOD service providers, construction companies and house builders. We pride ourselves in the quality of service we provide, the speed at which we respond to enquiries and the no-nonsense, straight forward approach we take with every job that we do.

Asbestos Removal works fall into three categories

• Licensed Asbestos Work
• Notifiable Non Licensed Work (NNLW)
• Non Licensed Work

Whether a type of asbestos work is either licensable, NNLW or non-licensed work has to be determined in each case and will depend on the type of work you are going to carry out, the type of material you are going to work on and its condition. The identification of the type of asbestos-containing material (ACM) to be worked on and an assessment of its condition are important parts of your risk assessment, which needs to be completed before you start work.

No job is too small and we are happy to process enquiries from domestic customers as well as large companies.

Asbestos Surveys
Northern Asbestos Services Ltd carry out Management surveys and Refurbishment / Demolition Surveys in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive Publication HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide.

An asbestos survey is an effective way to help you manage asbestos in your premises by providing accurate information about the location, amount and type of any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). It is recommended that you arrange a survey if you suspect there are ACMs in your premises. Alternatively, you may choose to presume there is asbestos in your premises and would then need to take all appropriate precautions for any work that takes place. However, it is good practice to have an asbestos survey carried out so you can be absolutely sure whether asbestos is present or not.

Northern Asbestos Services Surveyors are BOHS (British Occupational Hygeine Society) P402 & P405 qualified. They can demonstrate they have the necessary skills and expertise tied with experience and competence which ensures high quality and thorough work.

An asbestos survey will identify:

• the location of any asbestos-containing materials in the building
• the type of asbestos they contain
• the condition these materials are in

The asbestos survey will help to provide enough information to compile a survey report with a built in asbestos register. The survey report will indicate the areas surveyed, any suspect materials found and sampled, sample analysis, condition and recommendations of any ACM's and drawings.

We can also offer to build a client specific management plan which helps with the client's duty to manage asbestos in buildings.

Management Survey
An asbestos management surveys purpose is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect asbestos containing materials in the building which could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupancy, including foreseeable maintenance and installation, and to assess their condition.

Refurbishment / Demolition Survey
An asbestos refurbishment and demolition survey is required before any refurbishment or demolition work is carried out. This type of asbestos survey is used to locate and describe, as far as reasonably practicable, all asbestos containing materials in the area where the refurbishment work will take place or in the whole building if demolition is planned.