Local authorities and housing associations
Provision of asbestos management includes surveys, project management of removal works, sampling and analysis, training and auditing to a number of councils and housing associations. Councils and associations include: Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council, Essex County Council, Bedfordshire County Council, Dacorum Borough Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association and Aldwyck Housing Association.

National Health Service (NHS)/Fire and Rescue/Police
Similar to our work for local authorities, we have provided asbestos-management services to public sector organisations, including Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust, Barts and The London NHS Trust, Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Hampshire Police.

Voluntary sector/charities
We provide asbestos surveying and management to such institutions as the National Trust, the Scout Association and the Association of Girl Guides.

Commercial/manufacturing
We work for companies managing multi-site property portfolios, including Chubb, TNT and Honda Motors.

Retail/leisure
We have developed long-standing relationships with a number of large organisations including Tesco, Pizza Hut and Ramada Jarvis, and provide total asbestos management including surveys, project management of removal works, training and general asbestos advice and consultancy.

Transport
We work extensively for Transport for London and have worked for similar clients such as Virgin Trains.

Utilities/energy
RSK STATS EHS has a long and established history working for the energy sector and we have provided asbestos-management services to such companies as National Grid, Chevron Texaco, ABB and BP.

Redevelopers
Alongside our colleagues in other companies within the RSK Group, we provide investigation and remediation services for, among others, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, Banner Homes, Berkeley Homes and Charles Church Developments.

Property management
We provide asbestos surveys, due diligence, and advice on asbestos management to clients such as Rumball Sedgwick, GVA Grimley, Savills, Cushman & Wakefield and Lambert Smith Hampton.

Management team
Our directors and associate directors have 12 to 20 years experience each working in the asbestos industry and are Certified Competent Persons (CCPs) in asbestos. They have extensive technical and project management skills.

Surveyors
All our lead surveyors have the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) P402 surveying qualification as a minimum. They have also successfully completed the RSK internal training programme, which typically entails asbestos surveying as an assistant for at least 12 months before becoming qualified.

Analysts
All our analysts hold the appropriate BOHS qualifications, P401 for the analysis of bulk asbestos samples, P403 for fibre counting, and P404 for asbestos clearance testing. Our analysts have successfully completed the RSK internal training programme, which again typically entails the analysts working under the supervision of a qualified and experienced asbestos analyst for at least 12 months.

As part of our UKAS accreditation we are required to routinely assess the competence of our staff through the application of laboratory, office, and on-site audits and testing. In addition, we participate in the external quality schemes for bulk asbestos analysis (AIMS) and fibre.

Why is UKAS accreditation important?

UKAS, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, is the sole accreditation body recognised by the UK government to assess the organisations providing certification, testing, calibration and inspection services.

In order to obtain and maintain accreditation, these organisations have to demonstrate their competence and experience in carrying out the stated service. They must have a robust quality management system, training and assessment programme, and must conduct ongoing checks and audits. UKAS assessors visit the organisation on a regular basis to assess the sufficiency of these measures.

The attached pdf document published by UKAS outlines the benefits of using a UKAS-accredited company for carrying out asbestos surveys. UKAS accreditation is mandatory for conducting air monitoring, clearance testing and bulk analysis of all asbestos samples.

Check out the UKAS asbestos survey guidance here.