TRUSTED ACROSS ESSEX
FOR OVER
50 YEARS
Asbestos Surveys Essex is a local, family-run business. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted name across Essex and the South East by keeping things simple, honest, and professional.
- Fully compliant with HSE regulations
- Competitive, transparent pricing
- Surveyor on site within the week
- Family-run Business
Liam Elder
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Liam has more than 25 years’ experience in the asbestos surveying and consultancy industry and leads Asbestos Surveys Essex with a strong focus on technical quality and customer service.
His experience covers asbestos surveying, project management, risk assessment and regulatory compliance across residential, commercial, industrial, educational and public-sector properties.
As Managing Director, Liam works closely with clients, contractors and property professionals to make sure each project is properly planned, clearly communicated and delivered to the required standard.
Over his career, Liam has managed thousands of asbestos-related projects, including management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys, asbestos testing, consultancy and compliance work.
25+ years’ industry experience · Managing Director · Asbestos surveying & consultancy
Ian Elder
Technical and Quality Manager
With more than 40 years’ experience in the asbestos industry, Ian provides the technical and quality oversight behind our surveying services.
His experience covers asbestos identification, surveying, risk assessment, regulatory requirements and quality assurance across residential, commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare and public-sector environments.
Ian oversees our technical procedures, surveying standards and quality control processes, helping ensure that surveys and reports are accurate, consistent and completed in accordance with the relevant requirements.
His depth of practical experience also means he is able to provide clear technical guidance when clients, contractors or property professionals need help understanding asbestos risks or their responsibilities.
40+ years’ industry experience · Technical & Quality Manager · Technical & compliance oversight
Katy Elder
Office & Operations Manager
Katy manages the day-to-day operations of Asbestos Surveys Essex and is often the first point of contact for our clients.
She coordinates appointments, manages enquiries and communications, supports our surveyors and helps keep projects moving smoothly from the initial booking through to the completed report.
Clear communication is particularly important when dealing with asbestos, so Katy focuses on making sure clients know what to expect, when their survey will take place and when they can expect their report.
Her organised and approachable approach helps provide the straightforward customer experience that our clients value.
Office & Operations · Client communication · Survey coordination
Colin Platt
Senior Surveyor and Project Manager
Colin has more than 30 years’ experience in asbestos surveying and consultancy and brings extensive hands-on experience to complex surveying projects.
He has worked across residential, commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare and public-sector properties, carrying out asbestos surveys, inspections, risk assessments and project coordination.
As Senior Surveyor and Project Manager, Colin manages projects from planning through to completion, working with clients and contractors to ensure surveys are carried out thoroughly and reports provide clear, practical information.
His experience is particularly valuable on larger or more complex projects where careful planning, coordination and technical judgement are essential.
30+ years’ industry experience · Senior Surveyor · Project Management
Why Clients Choose Our Team
Decades of experience
Our senior team brings decades of combined experience across asbestos surveying, consultancy, project management and technical quality.
Qualified surveyors
Our asbestos surveyors hold the relevant professional qualifications for the work they undertake, including BOHS P402 where applicable.
Independent laboratory testing
Where samples require analysis, we use a UKAS-accredited laboratory for asbestos identification and analysis.
Clear, practical reporting
Our reports are designed to give clients the information they need to understand asbestos risks and decide what to do next.
Local knowledge
We regularly work across Essex and the wider South East, supporting homeowners, landlords, contractors, property managers and commercial organisations.
A family-run business
You deal with a real local team from your first enquiry through to the completion of your survey and report.