DG Asbestos Compliance

Compliance Guidance

Before the Insulation Goes In: Asbestos Checks That Must Precede UK Retrofit Works

Retrofit programmes are accelerating across the UK in 2026, but insulation, glazing and heating upgrades can disturb asbestos-containing materials in older buildings. This guidance sets out why refurbishment surveys must come first, where retrofit interfaces carry the greatest risk, and what dutyholders should document before contractors arrive.

Nov 8, 2026

Asbestos Risk Management

What the Report Really Says: A Property Manager's Guide to Asbestos Survey Findings

An asbestos survey report is not a clean bill of health or a simple list of problems; it is a set of findings with caveats, limitations and actions. This guide explains how to read the report accurately, avoid common misinterpretations, and convert its conclusions into a defensible management plan.

Nov 8, 2026

Asbestos Risk Management

Historic Fabric, Modern Duty: Asbestos Management in Listed UK Buildings

Listed status does not remove the duty to manage asbestos, but it does change how risk should be assessed and recorded. For owners and managers of historic buildings, the challenge is to protect both occupants and fabric through sensitive surveying, proportionate decision-making and a defensible management plan.

Nov 8, 2026

Compliance Guidance

Pre-Works Intelligence: Getting Refurbishment Surveys Right on UK Upgrade Projects

A management survey keeps an occupied building compliant, but it rarely gives contractors the detail they need once strip-out begins. This guidance explains when intrusive refurbishment and demolition surveys are required, how to commission them around live operations, and where projects most often come unstuck.

Nov 8, 2026

Compliance Guidance

Before Completion: Auditing the Asbestos File in a UK Commercial Property Purchase

A commercial transaction can transfer more than keys and rent obligations. This guide explains what a complete asbestos file should contain, which legacy survey warnings should prompt further enquiry, and how buyers and tenants can close information gaps before completion.

Nov 8, 2026

Asbestos Risk Management

Empty Premises, Active Duty: Asbestos Control in Void UK Commercial Units

Void periods are often treated as a pause in property management. In practice, empty commercial and mixed-use units remain subject to the duty to manage asbestos, and the risk of uncontrolled access or unauthorised refurbishment can increase. This operational guide sets out how owners and facilities teams should secure, survey and hand back vacant space.

Nov 8, 2026

Compliance Guidance

Audit-Ready Asbestos Management: A Ten-Point Review for Facilities Teams in 2026

A structured ten-point review for facilities managers who need to test the strength of their asbestos duty-to-manage arrangements before an audit, refurbishment or contractor mobilisation in 2026. It focuses on the evidence regulators and competent contractors expect to see, the gaps that most often weaken compliance, and practical ways to restore order without panic.

Nov 7, 2026

Asbestos Risk Management

Seven Quiet Risks: Overlooked Asbestos Hotspots in UK Commercial Buildings

A practical field guide to seven frequently missed asbestos-containing materials in UK commercial premises, from ceiling voids and service risers to fire doors, gaskets and redundant plant. It explains why each location matters, when a management or refurbishment survey is appropriate, and how to avoid disturbing suspect material while arranging a competent assessment.

Nov 7, 2026