Asbestos Refurb Survey – Rossett Acre Primary

We recently conducted a localised asbestos refurb survey at Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate. It is one of the many schools run by our long-term client, the Red Kite Learning Trust (RKLT). Our job was to survey areas for ACMs that might be disturbed during the upcoming refurbishment works.

The Red Kite Learning Trust was first formed by three ‘founder’ schools working together at Headteacher and governor level to create a Multi Academy Trust. This combined the desire for each school to be independent, with the benefits of sharing key functions. The Red Kite approach is to value the differences and encourage the unique elements that each school offers.

Asbestos-containing materials are commonly disturbed during construction work, resulting in fibre release. When asbestos fibres enter your lungs, you are at risk of developing asbestos disease. How do you know if you have breathed asbestos in? There are no immediate effects, but there may be serious consequences in 20 years time.

We always recommend an asbestos refurb survey if materials might disturbed as part of a refurbishment or demolition project. This includes refurbishment, maintenance, demolition, extensions and other construction activities.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 set out the Duty to Manage Asbestos in non-domestic properties. If you or your business are responsible for building maintenance and repairs, then you are the “Duty Holder”. Any commercial property built before the year 2000 may contain asbestos, and requires an asbestos register. This should be visible to employees or others who are working on site.

Why not find out more about our Asbestos Consultancy, Asbestos Management and Asbestos Refurbishment Survey services? Please do get in touch with us here, and we’ll be more than happy to help with your enquiry!