Demolition Asbestos Surveys & Removal,Anglesey & North Wales
Getting the asbestos side sorted before a demolition contractor sets foot on site
Demolition surveys and non-licensed removal, coordinated with trusted subcontractors
10 years
in the asbestos industry
UKATA trained
face-fit tested operatives
P402
qualified surveyors
£2m
public liability insurance
5.0 on Yell
from local customers
Overview
The asbestos work that has to happen before demolition starts
Before any building comes down, the law requires a demolition survey, a more intrusive, fully invasive type of refurbishment and demolition (R&D) survey that identifies every asbestos-containing material in the structure, including inside walls, floors, and roof voids that a management survey would never need to open up. Evergreen Group (Asbestos) Ltd's P402-qualified surveyors carry out this survey stage, working from the asbestos side of the project.
Once the survey identifies what's present, non-licensed asbestos materials can be removed directly ahead of demolition, things like certain floor tiles, mastics, rainwater goods, and short-duration AIB work. Where licensed removal is needed for more hazardous materials, that work is arranged through trusted specialist contractors before the demolition contractor moves in.
Evergreen's role on a demolition project is specifically the asbestos survey and removal stage, coordinated closely with Evergreen Group's trusted subcontractors and with whoever is carrying out the demolition itself. The value here is making sure the building is clear of the asbestos risks that would otherwise stop a demolition contractor from being able to start, or breaking the law if they did.
This matters most for homeowners and small businesses dealing with an older outbuilding, garage, or structure due for demolition, where the asbestos question often hasn't been thought through until a demolition quote is already on the table.
Who it's for
- Homeowners planning to demolish an old garage, outbuilding, or extension
- Landlords and businesses clearing a site ahead of redevelopment
- Demolition contractors who need the asbestos survey and removal handled first
- Anyone who's been told by a demolition firm that a survey is needed before they can start
- Property owners dealing with a derelict or disused structure on their land
When you need it
- Before any demolition or structural strip-out work begins
- When a demolition contractor has requested a survey before quoting or starting
- Where a building is known or suspected to contain older construction materials
- Before removing outbuildings, sheds, or garages with asbestos roof sheets
- When planning permission or building control has flagged an asbestos check
The risk
Why the asbestos stage gets overlooked before demolition
Demolition projects tend to focus on the physical work of taking a structure down. The asbestos survey and removal stage that has to happen first is often the part that gets forgotten, or left too late.
Illegal demolition of asbestos-containing structures
Demolishing a building without a prior survey, where asbestos-containing materials are present, breaches the legal requirement to identify and manage them first.
Fibre release across a much wider area
Demolition disturbs materials on a scale far beyond routine removal work, undetected asbestos can spread fibres across the whole site and beyond.
Delayed or halted demolition contracts
A demolition contractor who discovers asbestos mid-job, without a survey in place, is likely to stop work immediately until the position is clarified.
Common mistakes we see
- Booking a demolition contractor before a demolition survey has been arranged
- Assuming a small outbuilding or garage doesn't need a survey
- Treating a management survey as sufficient when a full demolition survey is required
- Leaving the asbestos stage until a demolition contractor refuses to start
- Not budgeting for licensed removal where it turns out to be needed
- Failing to coordinate timing between the survey, removal, and demolition contractors
Our process
How the job runs, step by step
- 01
Initial enquiry
Evergreen Group discusses the structure, its age, and the planned demolition timeline to scope out the survey needed.
- 02
Demolition survey
A P402-qualified surveyor carries out a fully invasive demolition survey, sampling and identifying materials throughout the structure.
- 03
Survey report and plan
You receive a written report setting out what's present, and a plan for removing it before demolition can proceed.
- 04
Non-licensed removal, licensed arranged where needed
Non-licensed asbestos materials are removed directly; licensed removal is arranged through trusted specialist contractors ahead of the demolition date.
- 05
Clearance for demolition
Once the asbestos risk is cleared, the site is handed over ready for the demolition contractor to begin work.
What you get
Why it's worth doing properly
Demolition stays lawful
A proper demolition survey and removal plan means the structure can legally come down without an undetected asbestos risk.
Paperwork your demolition contractor needs
A written survey report gives any demolition firm the information they're required to see before quoting or starting.
Sequenced to avoid delay
Survey and removal are scheduled ahead of the demolition date, so the demolition contractor isn't left waiting on site.
Focused on the asbestos stage
Evergreen handles the survey and asbestos removal specifically, coordinating with whoever carries out the demolition itself.
Trusted subcontractor coordination
Licensed removal, where needed, is arranged through contractors Evergreen Group has worked with, not an unknown name found at the last minute.
Clear handover
You know exactly when the site is clear of the asbestos risks that would otherwise stop demolition going ahead.
In detail
The asbestos stage of a demolition project
What a demolition survey covers, how removal is handled, and how this differs between residential and larger sites.
What a demolition survey covers
A demolition survey is fully invasive, it's designed to find asbestos-containing materials wherever they are, including inside wall cavities, under flooring, and within roof structures, because demolition will expose and disturb all of it. This goes further than a management survey, which is designed to leave materials undisturbed wherever possible.
Materials commonly found before demolition
Older structures due for demolition often turn up several asbestos-containing materials in combination.
- Roof sheets and soffit boards
- Floor tiles and bitumen-backed flooring
- Pipe lagging and flue pipes
- Textured coatings on internal walls and ceilings
- Asbestos insulating board (AIB) in partitions or ceilings
Non-licensed removal vs licensed removal
Where materials fall within non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work, such as certain floor tiles, mastics, and short-duration AIB work, removal can be carried out directly. Where a material requires licensed removal, that work is arranged through trusted specialist contractors, since Evergreen doesn't hold an HSE licence for licensed removal itself.
Coordinating with the demolition contractor
Evergreen's part in a demolition project is the survey and the asbestos removal stage. Timing this correctly, survey first, then removal, then handover, is what allows a demolition contractor to start work on schedule without being held up by an asbestos finding partway through.
Residential vs larger sites
Most enquiries relate to a single residential structure: an old garage, outbuilding, or small extension due for demolition. Larger commercial or site-clearance projects follow the same survey-then-removal sequence, though they typically involve more materials and closer coordination with multiple subcontractors.
North Wales context
Older farm buildings, garages, and outbuildings across Anglesey, Gwynedd, and the surrounding counties frequently have corrugated asbestos cement roof sheets or old flooring materials that need identifying before any demolition work can begin: whether that's a single shed coming down or a larger clearance ahead of redevelopment.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, call Evergreen Group.
Related services
Do I need a survey before demolishing a small garage or outbuilding?
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Yes, a demolition survey is required before demolition work of any size where asbestos-containing materials might be present, including smaller structures like garages and sheds.
How much does a demolition survey cost?
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Surveys are priced per property, depending on the size, age, and complexity of the structure.
How long does the asbestos stage take before demolition can start?
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It depends on what the survey finds and whether licensed removal is needed. Non-licensed removal can often be scheduled quickly; licensed removal through a specialist contractor may add time to the overall timeline, which is worth factoring into your demolition date.
Can you carry out the demolition itself?
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Evergreen's role is the asbestos survey and removal stage ahead of demolition, coordinated with trusted subcontractors and whoever carries out the demolition work itself.
What if the survey finds asbestos that needs licensed removal?
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That work is arranged through trusted specialist contractors, since licensed removal sits outside Evergreen's non-licensed scope. The survey report sets out clearly what falls into which category.
Will I get paperwork to give my demolition contractor?
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Yes, a written demolition survey report is provided, along with documentation for any removal work carried out, which a demolition contractor will typically need before starting.
What guarantee or sign-off do I get once removal is complete?
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Smaller non-licensed removal jobs are concluded with a statement of cleanliness, confirming the area is clear before demolition proceeds.
Is out-of-hours response available if asbestos is found unexpectedly during demolition prep?
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Out-of-hours sampling and remediation is available for emergency asbestos disturbances, outside standard Monday to Friday 6am–6pm and weekend 9am–4pm hours.
Do you cover demolition surveys outside Anglesey?
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Yes, this covers Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Ceredigion, Liverpool, Shropshire, Cheshire, and more widely across Wales, the north of England, and the Midlands.
Get the asbestos stage sorted before demolition is booked
A demolition survey and removal plan now saves a demolition contractor being stopped mid-job later. Get in touch for a quote.
“Local company who turned up as planned to give me an estimate. Then on the collection day, they turned up as planned (unlike other local companies) and removed my asbestos panels from a garage roof - thanks! Would highly recommend.”