Importance of Surveys for Asbestos Testing in London For a long time in Britain, asbestos materials were used for construction purposes. It was only in 1999 that there was a complete ban and prohibition on using asbestos materials. As a result, several buildings today still contain materials made from asbestos. However, the surrounding residents could have potential health risks if the material containing asbestos gets damaged and released into thin air. The release of asbestos fibres is undoubtedly due to poor maintenance of older forms of buildings. Thus, they could cause potential air contamination and pose a serious health concern to the person. Below is a blog highlighting the importance of surveys for asbestos testing in London. Risk Assessment Recently, asbestos has been extensively used in the construction industry. However, today, in most countries, asbestos fibres have been banned due to them causing severe health diseases such as lung cancer.