Asbestos Surveyors in Glasgow
Glasgow has the largest concentration of tenement housing in the UK outside London, with most of the city's residential stock built between 1870 and 1940. Combined with a major post-war social housing programme and a heavy industrial heritage, Glasgow has one of the highest asbestos risks of any UK city. All firms listed below are UKAS-accredited under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which applies across Scotland.
Showing 5 accredited firms in or near Glasgow+ 5 covering the area
Enviraz Surveys Limited (also trading as ESL)
📍 Glasgow, Renfrewshire
Enviraz Surveys Limited is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in Glasgow, serving Renfrewshire and surrounding areas since 2007. With active accreditation (No. 0441) and a 4.8/5 Google rating, they provide professional asbestos surveying services to property owners and managers.
Acron Asbestos Ltd
📍 Glasgow, Glasgow City
Acron Asbestos Ltd is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in Glasgow, established in 2011. They provide professional asbestos surveying and inspection services with a perfect 5.0/5 rating from customers. Their accreditation (8504) confirms they meet strict UK standards for asbestos assessment work.
City Property (Glasgow) LLP
📍 Glasgow, Glasgow City
City Property (Glasgow) LLP is a UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection body based in Glasgow, holding active accreditation number 0178. They provide professional asbestos surveying services to property owners across the Glasgow area, with expertise verified through independent UKAS certification.
DNKA LTD.
📍 Glasgow, Glasgow City
DNKA LTD is a UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection body based in Glasgow, holding active accreditation number 9730. With a perfect 5.0/5 Google rating from 7 reviews, they provide professional asbestos surveying services to property owners across Glasgow and surrounding areas.
ACS Asbestos Measurement & Testing Ltd
📍 Glasgow, Glasgow City
ACS Asbestos Measurement & Testing Ltd is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in Glasgow, providing professional asbestos surveying and testing services. Established in 2023, the firm holds active accreditation (0144) and delivers compliant asbestos assessments for property owners across Scotland.
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Oracle Solutions Asbestos Ltd
📍 Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Oracle Solutions Asbestos Ltd is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, specialising in asbestos surveying and assessment. With an excellent 4.8/5 Google rating from 43 reviews, they provide professional asbestos identification and management services to property owners across the region.
Asbestos Building Surveys Limited
📍 East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
Asbestos Building Surveys Limited is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, with over 25 years of experience surveying asbestos in buildings. Established in 1999, the firm holds active accreditation (0298) and maintains a perfect 5.0/5 Google rating from customer reviews. They provide professional asbestos surveying services to help property owners identify and manage asbestos risks.
RSK Environment Limited
📍 Coventry, West Midlands
RSK Environment Limited is an established asbestos surveying firm based in Coventry, with over 30 years of industry experience since 1989. Holding active UKAS accreditation as an Inspection Body (23462), they provide professional and reliable asbestos surveying services across the West Midlands. With a 4.4/5 Google rating, they are a trusted choice for property owners requiring compliant asbestos assessments.
OHS Limited
📍 Eccles, Greater Manchester
OHS Limited is a UKAS-accredited inspection body based in Eccles, Greater Manchester, with nearly two decades of experience since 2004. They provide professional asbestos surveying services to help property owners identify and manage asbestos risks safely and compliantly.
Mitie Environmental Services Ltd
📍 Derby, Derby
Mitie Environmental Services Ltd is a UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection body based in Derby, with over 25 years of experience since 1997. They provide professional asbestos surveying services to help property owners identify and manage asbestos risks in their buildings.
Asbestos Surveys in Glasgow: What You Need to Know
Glasgow's sandstone tenement buildings — spanning Partick, Shawlands, Dennistoun, Maryhill, and the West End — commonly contain asbestos in artex ceilings, floor tiles, communal stair linings, pipe lagging, and roof spaces. Post-war social housing across Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Castlemilk, and Pollok used asbestos cement, AIB, and textured coatings extensively. Glasgow's industrial heritage — including former shipyards along the Clyde at Govan, Scotstoun, and Clydebank — means many surviving commercial and industrial premises carry extremely high asbestos loadings from pipe lagging, boiler insulation, and spray-applied fire protection.
Glasgow City Council's planning service requires asbestos surveys as pre-commencement conditions on most applications for renovation, conversion, or demolition of pre-2000 buildings. Under CAR 2012, duty holders for non-domestic premises in Glasgow — including commercial landlords, housing associations, and industrial operators — must manage asbestos. Glasgow's large HMO market, particularly around the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University, brings additional obligations for landlords.
All surveyors listed on this page are UKAS-accredited to ISO 17020 and cover Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and the wider west of Scotland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Glasgow prices are broadly comparable to other major UK cities. A management survey for a typical flat or tenement property typically costs £200–£400. Refurbishment surveys start from £300–£500. Shipyard buildings and large industrial premises cost significantly more due to the volume of asbestos present.
Yes — former shipyard buildings, engine rooms, and industrial premises along the Clyde carry some of the highest asbestos concentrations in the UK. Pipe lagging, spray-applied fire protection, and gasket materials were used extensively. A specialist refurbishment or demolition survey is required before any structural work or redevelopment of former industrial sites.
Yes — the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 applies across the whole of Great Britain, including Scotland. Obligations for duty holders and surveyors are identical in Glasgow and across Scotland as in England and Wales.
All firms on this page are UKAS-accredited and cover Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and the wider west of Scotland. Use the search tool to filter by area. Verify current accreditation at ukas.com.
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