Hurst Solutions are an independent practice of health and safety consultants. Among our services, we offer impartial low cost asbestos surveys, asbestos management advice and asbestos awareness training throughout the UK.

In providing our asbestos services our aim is to aid you to comply with the legislation in a cost effective, sensible and responsible way. We do not endorse unnecessary and expensive removal of asbestos and only recommend asbestos removal as a last resort.

Most asbestos containing materials are low risk and unlikely to release asbestos fibres. However there are some materials which are more dangerous and these are the ones that the asbestos legislation aims to tackle.

Our services include:

• HSG264 Asbestos surveys - Management, Demolition, Refurbishment and Residential
• Asbestos risk assessments
• Asbestos registers
• Asbestos management plans tailored to your needs
• Asbestos removal guidance
• Asbestos contractor liaison and management
• Single sample asbestos testing and asbestos checks
• Asbestos Awareness Training

Our asbestos survey reports are designed with the lay-person in mind. So they are written in a clear format with clear recommendations and advice.

We have over ten years surveying experience throughout the UK of all types of properties from large industrial complexes, MOD facilities, council premises, shops, offices, hotels to houses and flats.

We are not contractors and have no interest in promoting expensive removal work and only advise removal as a last resort.

Since 2006, it has been a legal requirement for all "duty holders" of "non-domestic premises" to comply with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (see the chart of premises for clarification of which premises are included).

The reason is for the legislation is simple - at least 3500 people in Great Britain die each year from mesothelioma and asbestos related lung cancer.

Annual numbers of deaths are predicted to go on rising well into the next decade.

Asbestosis doesn’t present symptoms for approximately 25 years, and up to 50 years for Mesothelioma.

Millions of tonnes of asbestos still remain unaccounted for in the UK today, and there is a growing concern for all exposed and in particular, those involved in building trades who may inadvertently disturb it. You have a duty to make sure your workplace is safe.

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