UK construction-safety guidance by the Riskora Editorial Team
Refurbishment work in buildings constructed before 2000 carries a high probability of encountering asbestos. If your project involves stripping out ceilings, removing floor tiles, disturbing insulation, or opening up walls, you must assume asbestos is present until proven otherwise. A risk assessment for asbestos removal during refurbishment is not just good practice — it is a legal requirement under CAR 2012.
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Risk Assessment for Asbestos Removal During Refurbishment — UK
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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 require a risk assessment before any work that may disturb asbestos-containing materials. For refurbishment projects, Regulation 7 mandates that a refurbishment and demolition (R&D) survey is completed before work begins in any building constructed or refurbished before 2000. The risk assessment must be based on the survey findings and must identify all ACMs that may be disturbed during the refurbishment works. This applies to all duty holders — building owners, contractors, and self-employed workers.
A fit-out contractor in London is refurbishing a 1980s office floor. The R&D survey identifies asbestos insulation board in the ceiling void, asbestos floor tiles in the kitchen area, and asbestos-containing textured coating on corridor walls. The client requires a risk assessment before any strip-out begins. Using Riskora, the project manager generates a risk assessment covering all three ACM types, classifies the work, specifies control measures for each, and produces professional documentation in under 5 minutes.
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