RAAC Surveys
Discover if RAAC exists in your buildings with a fast and definitive survey by one of the country’s leading RAAC specialists.
We give you a definitive answer after one survey
RCS operates under a right-first-time philosophy. Through a comprehensive, rigorous and non-intrusive assessment, our specialist surveyors can definitively determine whether RAAC is present in your buildings.
Plan
Every survey starts with a thorough review of your building’s documents and plans to create a detailed picture of the site and establish access requirements.
Survey
We conduct a thorough on-site survey, including a risk assessment that checks for asbestos. We may carry out minimally intrusive work to establish the building’s structure.
Report
We create a full report that details our methods, findings, photographic evidence, timelines and next steps. If RAAC is present, we deliver an immediate risk assessment.
Next Steps
Our managed service method means we provide ongoing tailored support, advice and solutions, including arranging a structural assessment at the earliest opportunity.
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Why choose RCS for your RAAC survey?
Our unique insights into the science of RAAC make us expertly placed to deliver fast, responsive and definitive surveys. Our team has been surveying RAAC since 2006 and can undertake surveys in any setting, often without the need for expensive support equipment like scaffolding.
Organisations that choose RCS to deliver their RAAC survey benefit from the following:
- Unrivalled preparation. We thoroughly review your building’s documents and plans before the site visit, allowing us to assess access requirements and guarantee a successful survey.
- Expert-led approach. The latest guidance from relevant bodies and leaders in RAAC engineering science drives our surveying approach.
- End-to-end support. Where RAAC is present, we provide a fully managed service that manages RAAC issues from discovery to remediation.
Discover our success surveying RAAC
We’ve surveyed more than two hundred buildings suspected of having RAAC, including the headquarters of the Institution of Structural Engineers. Learn how our surveys have helped public and private sector clients obtain the necessary answers.
We deliver the industry’s only fully managed end-to-end RAAC solution
We help organisations at every stage of their RAAC journey. Select where you are below to find out more.
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RAAC Survey FAQs
Time will be spent researching and reviewing the property in advance. Typically we will be on site for 1 day with a further day for detailing our findings in a comprehensive report
We try to avoid making any intrusions if possible. On occasion, we will need to make a small hole in plaster finished ceilings to determine what is behind the finish.
Our specialist surveying team has extensive experience in identifying RAAC. Testing is not normally required.
RCS will work with you to understand if a risk of asbestos is possible and can support you in deciding how best to manage it.
It is very helpful to have someone that knows the history of the buildings and has keys to all areas. We will work with you in advance to understand if any support with access is required.
Typically individual reports are issued within one week. If a surveyor identifies RAAC which presents a risk you will be notified immediately and we will work with you to manage the risk and next steps.
The RCS cost-saving promise
Our specialist testing, research and methods have enabled us to save several organisations millions on the cost of their RAAC remediation. We would be delighted to introduce you to our clients and share with you their experiences of working with RCS.
Angus Drummond - Partner