Asbestos Surveys & Testing for Communal Areas in the South West

If you own, manage, or maintain a building with communal areas—such as stairwells, corridors, loft spaces, or service cupboards—you have a legal duty to manage asbestos.

At Spa Asbestos, we provide professional asbestos surveys and testing for communal areas across:

Bath & Bristol

Gloucestershire & Worcestershire

Wiltshire & Herefordshire

Somerset & Weston‑super‑Mare

With over 20 years of experience, our team helps landlords, property managers, and local authorities stay compliant and protect occupants.

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Why Asbestos Management in Communal Areas Is Essential

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the duty to manage asbestos applies to all non‑domestic premises—which includes shared or communal areas in:

Blocks of flats and apartment buildings

Converted houses with shared hallways

Retirement homes and sheltered housing

Student accommodation

Mixed‑use buildings with residential and commercial space

Private flats are exempt, but stairwells, corridors, boiler rooms, lofts, service ducts, and storage areas are classed as non‑domestic and must be managed safely.

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Common Asbestos Materials in Communal Areas

Many buildings across Bristol, Bath, Somerset, and the wider South West were built before 2000, when asbestos use was common. In communal spaces, we often find:

Asbestos insulating boards (AIB) on service risers, cupboards, and fire doors

Textured ceiling coatings (Artex) in hallways and stairwells

Cement soffits, gutters, and downpipes outside entrances

Vinyl floor tiles and bitumen adhesives in shared hallways

Boiler lagging and pipe insulation in plant rooms or basements

Even if undisturbed asbestos is not immediately dangerous, a professional survey ensures you know where it is and how to manage it safely.

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Types of Asbestos Surveys for Communal Areas

Management Surveys

Designed for occupied buildings

Locate asbestos‑containing materials (ACMs) that could be disturbed during routine use or maintenance

Essential for creating a legal asbestos management plan

Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) Surveys

Required before renovation or demolition of any communal area

Fully intrusive survey to identify all hidden ACMs

Ensures safe removal before work begins

Asbestos Testing (Sampling & Analysis)

For quick confirmation of whether a suspected material contains asbestos

Ideal if minor works are planned or you have suspect materials in lofts, stairwells, or plant rooms

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Why Choose Spa Asbestos?

20+ years of asbestos survey and testing experience

Fast response across the South West

Clear, actionable reports for compliance and safety

Trusted by landlords, councils, and property managers

Our local knowledge of building types in Bath, Bristol, Weston‑super‑Mare, and across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Herefordshire, and Somerset ensures we know exactly where asbestos is likely to hide.

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Stay Compliant & Protect Your Residents

Whether you manage a block of flats in Bristol, a converted Georgian townhouse in Bath, or a retirement complex in Somerset, a professional asbestos survey ensures your communal areas are safe, compliant, and risk‑free.

📞 Contact Spa Asbestos today to arrange an asbestos survey or testing for your communal areas and protect your property, your residents, and your peace of mind.