Is an asbestos inventory mandatory?

Yes, an asbestos inventory report is required by law when applying for a demolition permit for buildings built before 1994. Without a valid report, no demolition or renovation work should take place.

What is the cost of an asbestos inventory?

The cost depends on the size of the object to be inspected and the type of examination. For a standard Type A study for a single-family house, the costs are on average between €350 and €650.

What is the difference between a Type A and a type B study?

A Type A examination is a visual inspection for directly observable asbestos-containing materials. A Type B examination is an additional, destructive examination. This is only carried out if there is a strong suspicion of hidden asbestos in the structure after the type A examination.

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Different types of asbestos inventory explained

You have discovered that the roof on your barn, business premises or stable is made of asbestos-containing material. Whether the window frames, drains or ceiling tiles in your home contain asbestos. Or you are going to demolish a house or business premises built before 1994. You can now have an asbestos inventory drawn up to find out exactly where the asbestos is and in what quantity. You will also find out whether it is bonded asbestos or non-bonded asbestos. You can choose from 3 types of asbestos inventory reports.

Type A asbestinventariesatie

If it is already clear that there is asbestos-containing material in your building, for example, you are already sure that there are asbestos corrugated sheets on your barn, then you can have this type of asbestos certification made. This must be carried out by a company in possession of the SC-540 certificate. With this type of asbestos Investment Report you can submit an environmental permit or demolition notification to the municipality. The inspector who carries out the asbestos inventory will take a sample of, for example, the asbestos corrugated sheets and examine this asbestos sample in the laboratory.

Type B asbestos inventory

Sometimes the asbestos inspector suspects during a type a asbestos inventory that there is also asbestos in places where it is not clearly visible, in this case the type a asbestos inventory can be expanded with a type B asbestos inventory.
You can also apply for a demolition permit from the municipality with this type of asbestos inventory if you want to demolish the property completely. The inspector who carries out the asbestos inventory will often have to carry out some demolition and crushing work to get to the suspected asbestos and take a sample of it. Please note that this will not be restored.

Type 0 asbestos inventory

Are you going to buy a house and do you want to know if there is asbestos in this house? Let that do a Type 0 asbestos inventory. This is a fairly inexpensive but limited inspection prepared according to the NEN-2991 rules.

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How much does an asbestos inventory cost?

Asbestos inventory costs depend on several factors. For example, the size of the house or business premises but also the accessibility of the asbestos-containing material.

Of course, the prices can vary per specialized asbestos company. In any case, an asbestos inventory should always be carried out by an SC-530 specialist company! Only then can you really do something with your asbestos inventory report!

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