It is with great pleasure that we can announce that as of 2nd November 2011, Core are UKAS Accredited to carry out all types of asbestos survey. Well done to everyone who has worked on achieving this!

MDHS100 was the original guidance document for asbestos surveys and surveyors, written by the Health and Safety Executive. It set out the ways in which asbestos surveys should be undertaken. The survey types were known as; Type 1 Asbestos Surveys, these were presumptive surveys and did not take samples of suspicious materials; Type 2 Asbestos Surveys were for asbestos management purposes and went the extra step of taking samples to confirm or refute the presence of asbestos; Type 3 Asbestos Surveys were to be carried out prior to major refurbishment or demolition works and were much more intrusive.

In 2010, the HSE replaced MDHS100 with a new guidance document known as HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide. At the same time the names of the types of surveys were changed. Type 1 and Type 2 Surveys were replaced with Asbestos Management Surveys and Type 3 Surveys were replaced with Asbestos Refurbishment or Demolition Surveys. The document also aims to be much more client orientated as opposed to just being a guidance document for surveyors.

Core are now looking for a business administration apprentice to join our growing team. The position is being advertised via Sussex Downs College. We hope that Core will provide an exciting opportunity for the right candidate.

We are currently looking for new asbestos surveyors to join our team! Are you enthusiastic and do you have the P402 and between 6 months and 2 years asbestos surveying experience? For the right candidate/s we may offer the position/s even if you don’t currently have the P402 or relevant experience, but are willing to learn. The successful candidate/s would also be required to train in other areas of the business. Email your CV to info@coresurveys.co.uk

May saw the introduction of our new fleet of fully branded vans, hopefully you’ll see them out and about!