Please forgive me for yet another thread on this subject but would anyone agree with me when I say the Regulations have been re-written because the previous regs were insufficient as far as the type of survey being carried out is concerned? (Along with other concerns as well).

I use the example of the Refurbishment/Demolition survey being far more intrusive than previous surveys that were allowed.

Control of asbestos 2012

Can anybody give a link or describe how a contractor goes about refurbishment / demolishing is done, knowing that most buildings before 1999 contained asbestos?

I've read about it, but I've not actually seen how it's done to say a tower block or shop.

I've personally stripped out asbestos containing materials from my home garage roof using a noddy suit, mask, gloves, wetting down, double bagging then transporting to a registered Sita handling unit.

BUT

How does this compare to a larger unit with a demolishing contractor? Also, is this the end of knocking tower-blocks and chimneys over using explosives (or fire) - as all these old structures must contain vast quantities of asbestos in the very cement and bricks, not just on small panels like my garage?