Independence
We do not undertake asbestos removal. Our advice is structurally impartial — no upstream sales agenda, no conflict of interest.
The UK's Independent Asbestos Consultancy
The UK's trusted asbestos authority — independent by design.
Over 20 years of asbestos expertise advising UK landlords, estates teams, public bodies and homeowners — without ever selling removal works. Consultancy comes before sales: every recommendation is evidence-based, every report withstands audit, and every client gets a senior consultant from first call to final signoff.
Since 2008
Independent consultancy
Thousands
Of surveys completed
England & Wales
Trusted by organisations across
20+ Yrs
Combined experience
Our story
Founded in 2008. Independent by design.
Elements Surveying Group was founded in 2008 by a small team of senior asbestos consultants frustrated with an industry dominated by removal-led service providers — where the company writing the survey often had a commercial interest in finding asbestos to remove.
We made a deliberate choice never to undertake removal works ourselves. That single decision shapes everything: our advice is structurally impartial, our risk assessments are unbiased, and our clients trust that our recommendations are driven only by what their estate needs.
Today we work with FTSE-listed landlords, NHS Trusts, multi-academy trusts, housing associations and central-government bodies across England and Wales, from Leeds southwards — but our approach hasn't changed. Every project is led by a senior consultant, every report withstands audit, and every client conversation is a long-term one.
Our mission
To make asbestos compliance defensible, proportionate and free of commercial conflict — so the people responsible for UK buildings can act with confidence.
Our values
Four principles that guide every engagement.
Technical rigour
Every survey is delivered to HSG264 methodology, with material and priority risk scoring documented to a standard that withstands audit.
Long-term relationships
We measure success in client retention, not single transactions. Many of our framework clients have worked with us for over a decade.
Senior-led
Every survey is carried out by experienced BOHS P402 qualified asbestos surveyors, in line with HSG264 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Accreditations & memberships
Independently accredited at every level.
Our consultants hold BOHS qualifications across the full P-series. Sample analysis is arranged through UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory partners. All surveying and sampling work follows current Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance — including HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — underpinned by an ISO 9001 quality management system audited annually.
UKAS
ISO/IEC 17025 lab partners
BOHS
P402, P403, P404, P405 qualified
HSE guidance
HSG264 & CAR 2012 compliant
ISO 9001
Quality management system
Senior-led
Experienced BOHS P402 qualified asbestos surveyors leading every project, supported by an experienced reporting and client services team.
Laboratory partners
Bulk and air sample analysis arranged through UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory partners with documented chain-of-custody.
Insured & audited
£10m professional indemnity, ISO 9001 quality management and annual independent audit of every report stream.
Speak with a senior consultant.
Every enquiry is reviewed by a senior consultant. We respond within one working day, in confidence.