Construction · West Midlands
Full Demolition Survey of a 1960s Manufacturing Plant
A decommissioned industrial site required a full demolition survey supporting a licensed removal package before controlled demolition and site remediation.
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Property overview
Decommissioned 1960s manufacturing complex with production halls, mezzanines, boiler houses, extensive lagged process pipework and outbuildings.
Challenge
The plant had multiple production halls, extensive process pipework, boiler houses and abandoned services, and demolition was on a tight remediation programme.
Survey undertaken
Fully intrusive demolition survey to HSG264 across all internal and external structures, with drone-supported roof-level inspections and CAD-annotated register.
Materials identified
- Amosite pipe lagging and pre-formed sections on process pipework
- Sprayed asbestos coatings on structural steel in boiler house
- AIB service duct linings and fire breaks
- Cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes
Laboratory testing
220 bulk samples analysed to UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 with prioritised high-risk lagging fast-tracked.
Our solution
Elements delivered a fully intrusive HSG264 demolition survey, quantified every ACM by weight and area, and issued a removal specification the licensed contractor could tender to.
Outcome
Licensed removal contractor priced with certainty and completed removal to programme; demolition contractor started on time with no scope surprises.
Results at a glance
- Every ACM located, quantified and specified
- Removal package tendered on complete information
- No unplanned discoveries during strip-out
- Remediation programme protected
Timeline
4 weeks of site works; report issued 2 weeks after last visit
Report turnaround
Full HSG264 demolition report within 15 working days
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