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What is a type 2 asbestos survey?

Author

Christopher Pierce

Updated on February 25, 2026

Management Asbestos Surveys Management asbestos surveys ( formally Type 2 asbestos survey) are standard inspection surveys in order to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 for all commercial and industrial property and also for those buying or disposing of property.

What is a management asbestos survey?

Management asbestos surveys (formally Type 2 asbestos survey) are standard inspection surveys in order to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 for all commercial and industrial property and also for those buying or disposing of property.

What is a refurbishment/demolition asbestos survey?

The second type of survey recognised by the regulations is a ‘refurbishment/demolition asbestos survey’. A Refurbishment/Demolition Survey must take place prior to major refurbishment, remedial works or demolition of a premises. Or another words, prior to any work that goes beyond the remit of the original management asbestos survey.

What is an rdrd asbestos survey?

RD asbestos Surveys are highly intrusive and damage will occur to elements of the property in order to inspect the fabric of the building, as such this type of survey can only usually be undertaken in a vacant property and one which is owned by the person or company commissioning the survey.