Working with asbestos requires absolute confidence in your service provider. We understand this, which is why we prioritise professionalism, compliance, and transparency in everything we do. Here's what gives our clients peace of mind:

• Waste Carrier Licence: This isn't just a piece of paper; it demonstrates our legal compliance and commitment to responsible disposal. It means we are legally authorised to transport hazardous waste like asbestos. We ensure that any asbestos waste generated from our work is handled and disposed of safely, securely, and strictly in accordance with environmental regulations, preventing harm to the environment and protecting public health.
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme): Our personnel hold CSCS cards, showing they have the required training, qualifications, and health and safety awareness needed to work safely on construction sites and other controlled environments. This is particularly important for our commercial and industrial clients, proving our team's competence and professionalism on site.
• Environmental Agency: We work in close accordance with the guidelines and regulations set out by the Environmental Agency. This ensures our site work protocols, especially concerning waste handling and airborne fibre control, meet the highest environmental standards, protecting the surrounding area from contamination.
• UKAS Accredited Laboratories: For all our testing – whether it's identifying materials or counting airborne fibres – we use laboratories that are accredited by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) to ISO 17025 standards. This is critically important because UKAS accreditation means the laboratory has been independently assessed and proven to be technically competent, impartial, and reliable. The results you receive are scientifically accurate, consistent, and legally defensible. This level of accuracy is non-negotiable when dealing with asbestos.
• Registered Company (11100655): Clear Safe Asbestos is a formally registered company with Companies House in the UK (Registration Number 11100655). This demonstrates our legitimacy, transparency, and accountability. You are dealing with a verifiable, established business that operates professionally and is subject to UK company law.
• Public Liability Insurance: Working with a potentially hazardous material like asbestos means having robust insurance is vital. Our Public Liability Insurance protects both you and our business in the unlikely event of unforeseen incidents occurring during our work. This provides essential financial security and peace of mind for our clients, knowing they are protected when engaging our services.

We provide a comprehensive range of asbestos services for both domestic and commercial clients. This includes all types of asbestos surveys (like Management, Refurbishment, and Demolition surveys) to find asbestos in your property, asbestos testing and analysis of materials, air monitoring, and management planning. We handle work involving Licensed, Non-Licensed, and Notifiable Non-Licensed Asbestos Containing Materials. Our goal is to offer everything you need to manage asbestos safely and legally.

Our core focus is safety. We help you ensure safety by accurately identifying and assessing asbestos risks in your property through professional surveys and testing. Based on the findings, we provide clear guidance on the safest way to manage or remove the materials, always working to minimise exposure risks. For commercial clients, we help you meet your legal duty to manage asbestos safely under CAR 2012. We also provide necessary air testing and clearance certificates after removal work to confirm areas are safe for reoccupation.

Yes, absolutely. While we have a strong focus on commercial services, we provide a full range of asbestos services for homeowners too. Whether you need a survey before buying or renovating a house, or testing of a suspected material, we are here to help homeowners understand and safely manage asbestos risks in their properties.

For commercial and industrial clients, we offer a wide array of services tailored to non-domestic properties. This includes legally required Management Surveys, detailed Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys before building work, annual reinspections to keep your records updated, portfolio audits, and expert testing services like 4-stage clearance for licensed removal projects. We help businesses ensure full compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and manage asbestos risk effectively within their buildings or sites.

Using a UKAS accredited laboratory is critically important because it guarantees the accuracy, reliability, and impartiality of the test results. UKAS accreditation means the lab has been independently assessed against international standards (ISO 17025) and is technically competent to perform specific tests like material analysis and fibre counting. Relying on UKAS results means you have legally defensible and scientifically sound data, essential for making informed decisions about asbestos management or removal.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) is the primary legislation in the UK for managing asbestos risks. These regulations place duties on employers and others who are in control of non-domestic premises (known as Duty Holders) to manage asbestos in their buildings. This involves finding out if asbestos is present, assessing its condition, recording its location and condition in an Asbestos Register, and preparing and implementing an Asbestos Management Plan. The regulations also cover requirements for licensed and non-licensed asbestos work and training. Our services are designed to help you fully comply with these regulations.

We find asbestos containing materials (ACMs) by conducting thorough surveys of the property. Depending on the type of survey (e.g., Management, Refurbishment, Demolition), this involves visually inspecting accessible areas and, where necessary and appropriate for the survey type, carefully accessing hidden areas like voids or behind surfaces. If we find materials we suspect might contain asbestos, we take small samples which are then sent for analysis at a UKAS accredited laboratory to confirm if asbestos is present and what type it is.

We are based in Southampton and serve a wide area across the South of England. This includes all of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, and Surrey. We also extend our services into parts of Greater London that fall within our operational range. If you're located within this broad region, please get in touch to see how we can help you.

Ensuring environmental safety is crucial when dealing with asbestos. We achieve this by carefully containing asbestos fibres during any sampling or disturbance work, preventing their release into the environment. For removal projects, strict control measures and enclosures are used. We hold a Waste Carrier Licence and work closely with the Environmental Agency guidelines to ensure that any asbestos waste generated is double-bagged, correctly labelled, and transported to a licensed disposal facility, guaranteeing it is handled and disposed of without causing environmental harm.

We provide a comprehensive range of asbestos testing services. This includes laboratory analysis of bulk material samples to confirm if asbestos is present and determine the fibre type, airborne fibre testing (personal and background monitoring) to assess air quality, and crucial 4-stage clearance testing required after licensed asbestos removal to confirm an area is safe to reoccupy. We also offer testing for soil, debris, and undertake tape sampling for surface dust. All testing is carried out using UKAS-accredited laboratories.

Yes, we can certainly help. The findings from a Management Survey provide the essential information needed to create an Asbestos Register, which is the foundation of your Asbestos Management Plan. We can provide the survey and testing results required and offer guidance on developing or updating your plan to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations as a Duty Holder under CAR 2012.

Yes, we understand that sometimes you need results quickly. We offer an onsite sampling service where our team takes samples and arranges for urgent laboratory analysis, often with the aim of providing results the same day, depending on the laboratory's capacity and the complexity of the sample. This service is available for urgent situations when rapid confirmation of asbestos presence is needed.

We ensure a high professional standard through various measures. Our team is experienced and holds relevant certifications like CSCS. We strictly adhere to all UK regulations, including CAR 2012. We use UKAS-accredited laboratories for all testing, guaranteeing accuracy. As a registered company with comprehensive insurance, we operate transparently and accountably. Our commitment to clear communication, detailed reporting, and prioritising safety on every job reflects our professional approach.