Complete Asbestos Surveys were instructed to carry out an asbestos management survey at Skelmanthorpe Dental Practice as part of the practice's onboarding process with a new dental operations company. Although the building had previously undergone significant refurbishment works, the client required a compliant asbestos survey to ensure the property met current health and safety requirements and to provide reassurance for staff, patients and contractors. Working within an operational healthcare setting, the survey was completed carefully and efficiently while allowing the practice to continue normal day-to-day activities. The results provided the client with clear documentation confirming that no asbestos-containing materials were identified within the surveyed areas.
Case Study Overview
- Provided
- Asbestos Management Survey
- Client
- Skelmanthorpe Dental Practice
- Location
- Huddersfield
- Year
- 2023
- Duration
- 2 Hours
- Cost
- £350
The Client's Challenge
As part of a transition to a new dental operations company, Skelmanthorpe Dental Practice, Huddersfield required an up-to-date asbestos management survey to ensure compliance with current asbestos legislation and health and safety requirements. As with many commercial buildings constructed before 2000, there was potential for asbestos-containing materials to remain within the structure despite previous refurbishment works.
The practice needed clear confirmation regarding the presence or absence of asbestos-containing materials so they could provide reassurance to staff, patients and contractors while demonstrating compliance with their legal duty to manage asbestos. The survey also needed to be carried out with minimal disruption to appointments and patient care.
Our Approach
We carried out a comprehensive asbestos management survey across all accessible areas of the dental practice, including treatment rooms, offices, circulation areas, storage spaces, cellar areas and loft spaces. The survey involved detailed visual inspections together with targeted assessment of building materials commonly associated with asbestos-containing products in commercial properties of a similar age.
Due to the extensive refurbishment works previously undertaken within the building, no suspect asbestos-containing materials requiring sampling were identified during the inspection. Nevertheless, all accessible areas were thoroughly inspected to ensure the practice received a complete and compliant assessment of the property.
Following completion of the inspection, a detailed asbestos management survey report was prepared outlining the findings and confirming the absence of asbestos-containing materials within the surveyed areas.
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Samples Taken
280m²
Area Surveyed
£350
Cost
48 Hours
Report Turnaround
Positive Outcome
The survey confirmed that no asbestos-containing materials were present within the surveyed areas of Skelmanthorpe Dental Practice, providing immediate reassurance for the client and supporting their transition to the new dental operations company.
With a compliant asbestos management survey now in place, the practice can demonstrate a proactive approach to health and safety while providing confidence to staff, patients and contractors accessing the premises. The absence of asbestos-containing materials also allows future maintenance and minor refurbishment works to be planned with greater certainty, helping the practice continue operating in a safe and professional environment.