Asbestos Management in London: Rules, Duties and Practical Steps

A practical guide to asbestos management in London, covering the UK duty to manage, asbestos surveys, asbestos registers, management plans and safe work planning.
Accidentally Disturbed Asbestos at Work? What to Do Next

Accidentally disturbed suspected asbestos during maintenance or refurbishment? Learn the immediate steps HSE says employers and workers should take, what the law requires, and how to prevent further exposure.
What Asbestos Information Should Contractors Receive Before Work Starts?

What asbestos information should contractors receive before maintenance or refurbishment work starts? This London guide explains registers, survey limitations, site plans, safe-working arrangements and when further investigation may be needed.
Asbestos in Communal Areas of Flats: Who Is Responsible?

Who is responsible for asbestos in communal areas of flats? This London guide explains how the duty to manage can apply to common parts, who may be the dutyholder, and what landlords, freeholders and managing agents should check.
Asbestos Register vs Management Plan: What London Dutyholders Need

Understand the difference between an asbestos register and an asbestos management plan, what Regulation 4 requires, and how London dutyholders should keep both documents useful and up to date.
HSE Asbestos Management Inspections 2026: What London Dutyholders Should Check

HSE is checking asbestos management in 2026. Use this practical London dutyholder checklist to review surveys, registers, management plans and contractor controls.