Asbestos Health & Safety Consultancy
Understanding your legal obligations under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) is important for any duty holder — whether you are a commercial property owner, a landlord, a facilities manager, or a construction contractor. Failure to comply with asbestos regulations can result in prosecution, unlimited fines, and, most importantly, serious harm to workers and building occupants. Pro Asbestos Removal provides practical, expert asbestos health and safety consultancy to help businesses across Surrey, London, and the South East understand and fulfil their legal duties.
The Risk You Can't See
Property owners and duty holders often discover their asbestos obligations only after a near-miss, an enforcement notice, or a failed property transaction. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), ignorance of your duty-holder status is not a legal defence — and the consequences of non-compliance range from unlimited fines to criminal prosecution.
What CAR 2012 Actually Requires of You
CAR 2012 Regulation 4 places a legal duty on anyone who owns, occupies, manages, or has responsibility for non-domestic premises to manage asbestos. This duty requires identifying ACMs, assessing their condition and risk, producing a written asbestos management plan, and keeping that plan under review. The HSE prosecutes around 40 duty holders per year for CAR 2012 breaches, with fines regularly exceeding £100,000 in the Crown Court.
The HSE prosecuted 38 duty holders for CAR 2012 breaches in 2022/23, with fines totalling over £2.1 million (HSE Enforcement Statistics, 2023).
Source: HSE Enforcement Statistics, 2023
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How We Work
Compliance Review
We begin with a review of your current asbestos management arrangements — including your asbestos register, management plan, and any existing survey reports — to identify any gaps in compliance with CAR 2012.
Duty Holder Briefing
We provide a clear, practical briefing on your legal obligations as a duty holder, explaining what CAR 2012 requires of you, what the consequences of non-compliance are, and what steps you need to take to achieve compliance.
Documentation & Planning
Where required, we prepare or update your asbestos register, management plan, and written scheme of works. All documents are produced in a clear, practical format that can be used by your maintenance and facilities teams.
Training & Awareness
We deliver UKATA-approved asbestos awareness training to your staff, ensuring that anyone who may encounter asbestos in the course of their work understands the risks and knows what to do.
Ongoing Support
We offer ongoing consultancy support — including annual management plan reviews, re-inspection surveys, and advice on specific asbestos issues as they arise. Retainer packages are available for large property portfolios.
When You Need to Act
You own or manage a non-domestic building built before 2000 with no asbestos register
Act NowYou are already in breach of CAR 2012 Regulation 4 and liable to prosecution.
Planned refurbishment or maintenance works on a pre-2000 building
This WeekDisturbing unidentified ACMs without a prior survey is a criminal offence under CAR 2012 Regulation 7.
Existing asbestos register has not been reviewed in the past 12 months
This MonthAn out-of-date register does not satisfy the duty to keep the management plan under review.
Acquiring a commercial property or taking on a new lease
Plan AheadInheriting an inadequate asbestos register transfers legal liability to you from the date of acquisition.
The Most Expensive Mistake We See
Many duty holders assume that because asbestos is in good condition it does not need to be managed — but CAR 2012 requires a written management plan regardless of condition.
Our Approach to Asbestos Health & Safety
At Pro Asbestos Removal, our consultancy work is based on practical compliance rather than theoretical frameworks. We translate the legal requirements of CAR 2012 into clear, actionable steps — producing management plans that hold up to HSE scrutiny and give duty holders genuine confidence in their compliance position.
Common Questions
Who is a 'duty holder' under CAR 2012?
Under CAR 2012, the duty holder is the person who has responsibility for the maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises. This is typically the building owner, the employer in control of the premises, or the person named in a lease as responsible for maintenance. Duty holders have a legal obligation to manage asbestos in their premises.
What is the difference between licensed and non-licensed asbestos work?
Licensed asbestos work involves high-risk ACMs such as asbestos insulation, asbestos insulation board (AIB), and asbestos coatings. It must be carried out by an HSE-licensed contractor. Non-licensed work involves lower-risk ACMs such as asbestos cement and textured coatings, and can be carried out by a competent contractor without an HSE licence. Notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW) is a sub-category of non-licensed work that must be notified to the HSE before it commences.
What is an asbestos management plan?
An asbestos management plan is a written document that sets out how a duty holder will manage the asbestos in their premises. It must include details of all ACMs identified in the asbestos survey, their condition, the risk they pose, and the actions to be taken to manage them. The plan must be reviewed and updated regularly.
Do you provide asbestos awareness training?
Yes. We provide UKATA-approved asbestos awareness training for building maintenance workers, facilities managers, and any other staff who may encounter asbestos in the course of their work. Training can be delivered on-site or at our premises.
What is the penalty for failing to comply with CAR 2012?
Non-compliance with CAR 2012 is a criminal offence. The HSE can issue improvement notices, prohibition notices, and prosecute duty holders. Fines are unlimited in the Crown Court, and individuals can be imprisoned for up to two years for the most serious offences.
Further Reading
What Is Asbestos?
Foundational guide to asbestos types, risks, and where it is found in UK homes.
Do I Need an Asbestos Survey?
When a survey is legally required and what to expect from the process.
Asbestos Removal Cost Guide
Typical price ranges for common jobs across Surrey and London.
Asbestos Regulations UK
CAR 2012, HSE licensing, and the legal duties of duty holders.
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