Is it a legal requirement to have an asbestos survey?

Any non domestic property built before 2000 is required to have an asbestos management survey under the control of regulations 2012 regulation (4).

In addition, no works including major refurbishment, demolition or maintenance should be carried out in a domestic or non-domestic property unless a suitable and sufficient assessment as to whether asbestosis present, the type(s) of asbestos, the types of materials and their condition has been carried out.

Failure to carry out suitable asbestos checks before works may cause delays or at worst prosecution and fines and possible expose contractors and members of the public or occupants to asbestos.