Education & Public Buildings
Trusted by schools, colleges and universities for asbestos removal in classrooms, labs and facilities — safe, fully compliant and disruption-free. DBS-checked operatives. Holiday and term-time working available.
Protecting students, staff and visitors is non-negotiable. Whether you're refurbishing science labs, upgrading plant rooms or maintaining historic lecture halls, AIB Solutions delivers turnkey asbestos services that keep your educational estate safe, compliant and open for learning.
Since 2005, we've supported schools, academies, colleges and universities across England and Wales — from estate-wide planned programmes to reactive emergency callouts. All operatives hold enhanced DBS checks and carry ID, and we schedule works around your academic calendar wherever possible.
We work during school holiday windows as standard, and with careful planning can phase works during term time to avoid disruption to learning. A 24/7 emergency callout service means an unexpected find never means an unacceptable risk.
📋 Statutory Duty — CAR 2012 & DfE Guidance
Schools have a statutory duty to manage asbestos under CAR 2012, supported by DfE guidance. A current asbestos register and management plan are required — and all known ACMs must be monitored and managed appropriately.
Educational estates conceal asbestos in many overlooked areas — particularly in buildings constructed or refurbished between the 1950s and 1990s. Identification before any maintenance or refurbishment works is essential.
Pipe lagging in boiler houses & plant rooms — high-risk friable material commonly found in school heating systems
Sprayed fireproofing on steel trusses & beams — in sports halls, assembly halls and roofed corridors
AIB ceiling & wall panels — widely used in classrooms, corridors, storerooms and staffrooms
Vinyl floor tiles in classrooms & corridors — and the bitumen adhesive beneath newer flooring
Textured coatings on ceilings — in classrooms and communal areas of older school buildings
Cement sheets on outbuildings & roofing — on temporary classrooms, bike stores and maintenance buildings
AIB in lift shafts & service risers — in multi-storey university and college buildings
⚠ What to do if a student damages an ACM
Contact us as soon as possible. Prohibit access to the area immediately and move the student(s) to an isolated area away from others. Do not attempt to clean up. We will attend to assess, sample and advise on the correct course of action.
Call Our 24/7 Line →📋 How often should ACMs be re-inspected?
Typically every 12 months, or more frequently if the risk of disturbance or damage is higher. This is a requirement under your asbestos management plan as a duty holder under CAR 2012. We can arrange re-inspection surveys via our trusted surveying partners.
From estate-wide management surveys through to emergency removal and licensed waste disposal — everything your educational estate requires, scheduled around your academic calendar.
Estate-Wide Surveys
Management, R&D and re-inspection surveys arranged via our trusted surveying partners for individual buildings or whole estate portfolios. Photographic registers with action-priority ratings and clear management plans.
Via trusted partnersAsbestos Testing
Suspect materials sampled and sent to a trusted UKAS-accredited laboratory for bulk analysis. Fast turnaround — typically 24–48 hours — giving you clear answers before maintenance or refurbishment works proceed.
UKAS-accredited labLicensed Removal
Safe removal of all ACM types from classrooms, labs, corridors and plant rooms. Phased to protect learning — typically only nearby rooms need to be vacated, so normal operations can continue elsewhere on campus.
HSE Licensed24/7 Emergency Response
Unexpected ACM damage or discovery? Evacuate and isolate immediately. We attend within hours — assessing, sampling and advising on the correct course of action. DBS-checked operatives on every emergency attendance.
24/7 availableWaste Collection & Disposal
Prompt collection of bagged asbestos waste from FM teams or minor works. Asbestos waste removed from site via sealed skips or our EA-registered vehicles — full consignment notes provided for your management plan records.
EA Licensed CarrierAwareness Training
Asbestos awareness and sample-taking training for caretakers, estates teams and teaching staff — helping your team understand their responsibilities, recognise risk materials and respond correctly. Delivered via our trusted training providers.
Via trusted providersSchools, colleges and universities need a contractor who understands child safeguarding obligations, can work around academic calendars, and provides the compliance documentation your management plan requires — without creating management overhead for your estates team.
AIB Solutions has been working in educational environments since 2005. Every operative holds an enhanced DBS check and carries ID. We manage HSE notifications, RAMS and all site documentation on your behalf.
Enhanced DBS Checks — All Operatives & Staff
Every AIB operative and supervisor holds an enhanced DBS check and carries identification at all times on educational sites.
HSE Asbestos Licence — CAR 2012
Licensed for all notifiable ACM types. Renewed every 3 years following HSE assessment.
EA Registered Waste Carrier
Consignment notes on every job — supporting your management plan and audit requirements.
ARCA Member — Gold Training Award 2024/25
Operatives and supervisors comprehensively trained — CSCS, IPAF, PASMA and more.
We have used AIB for nearly 15 years for all asbestos removal requirements on our projects and they have always been faultless. Would highly recommend.
Paul Kettle — April 2025 · Google
DBS-Checked on Every Job
All operatives and supervisors hold enhanced DBS checks and carry ID. This applies to every attendance — planned, routine and emergency — without exception.
Holiday Windows & Term-Time Working
We commonly undertake asbestos projects during school holidays to avoid all disruption. With careful planning, phased works during term time are also possible — typically only nearby rooms need vacating so learning continues elsewhere.
24/7 Emergency Callout
We offer a 24/7 callout service and can attend within hours. For ACM damage incidents — evacuate, isolate, call us. We assess, sample and advise on the correct course of action to protect pupils and staff.
Complete Compliance Documentation
Method Statements and Risk Assessments before works; site records, UKAS air test certificates and EA waste consignment notes on completion — everything your management plan and HSE inspection records require.
Historic Buildings & University Estates
We create sympathetic plans that protect heritage fabric while ensuring full compliance. Experienced in listed buildings, Victorian-era school buildings and complex multi-building university estates.
Need specific guidance for your school or estate? Call our team for free expert advice, no obligation.
📞 01782 613773Yes — it is a statutory requirement under CAR 2012 that duty holders manage any asbestos in their property. A good starting point is a survey undertaken via our trusted surveying partners to identify all ACMs in the form of a register, together with a current asbestos management plan.
This depends on the location, type and quantity of the ACM to be removed and the control measures required. With careful planning, yes — typically only nearby rooms and access routes need to be vacated so that normal operations can continue elsewhere on the premises.
For licensed asbestos-containing materials, yes — a UKAS-accredited analytical company must certify the area safe for reoccupation. This is a legal requirement under CAR 2012 and cannot be omitted, regardless of the setting.
Usually only nearby rooms are vacated — normal operations can continue elsewhere on campus. The exact exclusion zone depends on the type of work and the control measures required. We advise clearly before works begin.
Contact us immediately. Prohibit access to the area and take the student(s) to an isolated area away from others. Do not attempt to clean up. We will attend to assess, sample and advise on the correct course of action — 24/7.
Yes — it is commonplace for us to plan and undertake asbestos projects during school holidays to avoid all disruption to learning. We work with your estates team to fit removal into the academic calendar and capital programme.
Not a mandatory requirement, but reassurance air testing is best practice in student and staff spaces and frequently requested by clients. It gives peace of mind following non-licensed asbestos removal work. We arrange this via a UKAS-accredited analytical company.
Yes — all operatives hold enhanced DBS checks and carry ID at all times when working on educational sites. This is a non-negotiable requirement for every attendance, planned or emergency.
Licensed asbestos work requires a statutory minimum of 14 days notification to the HSE before commencement. As a minimum, secure your slot 3–4 weeks ahead to allow for planning, documentation and to align with your academic calendar.
Typically every 12 months, or more frequently if the risk of disturbance or damage is higher. This is a requirement under your asbestos management plan as a duty holder under CAR 2012. We arrange re-inspection surveys via our trusted surveying partners.
Customer Reviews
We have used AIB for nearly 15 years for all asbestos removal requirements on our projects and they have always been faultless. Would highly recommend.
AIB completed a complex removal across two school buildings during the summer holidays — on programme, fully documented, and all paperwork for the asbestos management plan provided promptly. Very impressed.
Responded within the hour to an emergency. Staff were professional, DBS checked as confirmed, and the area was safe and cleared the same day. Couldn't ask for more in a difficult situation.
Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme — we mobilise to schools, colleges and universities across England and Wales. Holiday-period working, DBS checks, same-day response.
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From Newcastle-under-Lyme we mobilise across England and Wales — delivering surveys via trusted partners, DBS-checked removal teams and licensed waste disposal that keep educational buildings safe, open and compliant. 24/7 emergency callout. Same-day response guaranteed.
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