Case studies

Projects, anonymised. Outcomes, evidenced.

Representative engagements from our consultancy work across education, healthcare, commercial property, heritage, social housing and construction. Client identities are anonymised; named versions are released as written consent is given.

500+: Projects delivered
1,200+: Buildings surveyed
Nationwide: UK-wide coverage
20+ yrs: Combined experience

Education · South East England

Portfolio-wide Asbestos Compliance Programme Across 52 Schools

A growing multi-academy trust required a consistent asbestos management strategy across 52 schools after inheriting surveys of varying quality from multiple local authorities.

A fragmented estate meant asbestos records were inconsistent, duplicated and difficult to manage. Estates teams lacked confidence that compliance information was accurate across the portfolio.

Elements Surveying Group reviewed all existing asbestos data, completed targeted re-inspections where necessary, standardised every asbestos register and delivered portfolio-wide management plans. All information was integrated into the client's CAFM platform.

52 schools managed under one compliance framework
8,500+ asbestos items verified
Risk-based remediation programme created
Reduced estates management workload
Fully compliant asbestos management plans delivered

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Healthcare · Greater London

Refurbishment & Demolition Survey Supporting Major NHS Redevelopment

An NHS Trust required a fast-track refurbishment and demolition survey before a major redevelopment project without delaying the construction programme.

The survey had to be completed within tight programme deadlines while working safely around neighbouring occupied clinical areas.

Our senior surveyors completed intrusive inspections during agreed access windows, coordinated with the principal contractor and delivered digital reports immediately after site work.

Survey completed ahead of programme
Zero delays to demolition
High-risk ACMs identified before strip-out
Full CAR 2012 compliance achieved

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Commercial · UK Wide

National Re-inspection Programme Across 120 Commercial Assets

A property investment company required periodic asbestos re-inspections across a nationwide commercial portfolio while maintaining business continuity.

The client needed consistent reporting across multiple asset types with live compliance information available to their facilities management teams.

Elements delivered a phased nationwide inspection programme with API integration into the client's CAFM system for real-time reporting.

120 commercial buildings inspected
100% programme completion
Live digital reporting
Minimal tenant disruption
Improved compliance visibility

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Heritage · Midlands

Specialist Asbestos Survey Within a Grade II Listed Building

A historic civic building required refurbishment investigations while preserving protected architectural features.

Traditional intrusive surveying methods could not be used because of conservation restrictions.

Working alongside conservation officers and architects, we designed a minimally invasive inspection strategy that protected the historic fabric while obtaining the information required.

Listed building protected
Refurbishment progressed on programme
No damage to historic features
Conservation-approved methodology

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Housing · North West England

Emergency Asbestos Response Following Resident Concern

A housing provider required an urgent asbestos assessment after accidental damage was reported within an occupied property.

Residents needed reassurance while the client required immediate compliance support and a rapid risk assessment.

Our emergency response team attended the same day, carried out inspections, arranged laboratory testing and implemented immediate control measures where necessary.

Same-day attendance
Fast laboratory turnaround
Safe reoccupation within 48 hours
Complete compliance documentation

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Construction · UK Wide

Independent Technical Review for Tier One Contractor

A Tier One contractor required independent quality assurance of asbestos surveys received from multiple consultants.

Inconsistent report quality was creating uncertainty during pre-construction planning and increasing project risk.

Elements completed technical reviews against HSG264 guidance, identifying omissions, inconsistencies and survey scope gaps before construction commenced.

Hundreds of reports reviewed
Technical deficiencies identified early
Reduced construction risk
Improved project confidence

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