Posted By DPK Help and Advice needed. I am overseeing the demolition of a 1960's type factory, we have identified a competent contractor to demolish the factory and they sent in a surveyor to carry out a Type 3 Survey. We received the quote for the work to remove the Licensed Asbestos which is astronomical,so i have brought in additional contractors to look at the project. Both of the other companies seem to be questioning the accuracy of the Type 3 survey. One has even suggested reporting them for bashing holes in the suspected AIB, as this demonstrates dangerous working practices. I am no expert in Asbestos, my question is this. How many registered/competent Asbestos surveyors do i bring in before i am happy with the report(the company we have used to date are registered). There is more on this problem i have but i am spinning at the mo. DPK

Posted By Robert B. Why involve the HSE at this stage? If you're not happy with the survey, contact the original surveyor and ask him to explain himself. The AIB may well have been damaged before the type 3 survey was carried out. If the survey is not clear then you have a right to complain to the company concerned. Where they UKAS accredited? Bear in mind the removal companies may be trying to get some extra cash out of you. I would walk the site with both the removal contarctor and asbestos surveyor to make sure they both understand the full extent of the asbestos to be removed

Posted By Robert B. Fair enough... But I don't necessarily agree that you need to start threatening that kind of action just yet

Posted By Stephen Bowdler I am a P402 asbestos surveyor as well as a safety adviser for a construction company, and to conduct a type 3 survey it is normal to determine the presence of asbestos in all areas being demolised including destructive inspections. The MDHS 100 details the following for a Type 3 survey: "This type of survey is used to locate and describe, as far as reasonably practicable, all ACMs in the building and may involve destructive inspection, as necessary, to gain access to all areas, including those that may be difficult to reach. A full sampling programme is undertaken to identify possible ACMs and estimates of the volume and surface area of ACMs made. The survey is designed to be used as a basis for tendering the removal of ACMs from the building prior to demolition or major refurbishment so the survey does not assess the condition of the asbestos, other than to note areas of damage or where additional asbestos debris may be expected to be present.