School Asbestos Condition Inspection Checklist
- Version
- v2
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, where asbestos-containing or presumed asbestos-containing materials remain in school buildings.
- Jurisdiction
- england
16 checklist steps
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Confirm applicability
Use this checklist only where asbestos-containing or presumed asbestos-containing materials remain in the school buildings covered by the inspection.
Record the school
Response required
Enter the name of the school or site being inspected.
School or site name
Record the inspection date
Response required
Enter the date on which this inspection was carried out.
Inspection date
Record the inspection frequency
Response required
Record the inspection frequency specified by the asbestos management arrangements and relevant material risks.
Frequency specified by the management arrangements
Record the inspector
Response required
Enter the name and role of the person carrying out the inspection.
Inspector name and role
Identify the material
Record whether the material is asbestos-containing or presumed asbestos-containing, using the available asbestos management records.
Choose one
- Asbestos-containing material
- Presumed asbestos-containing material
- Status cannot be confirmed from the available records
Record the location
Response required
Enter the building, room or area and describe the precise location of the material inspected.
Building, room or area and precise location
Confirm the material was inspected
Confirm that the identified material was visually inspected without disturbing it.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record the observed condition
Select the condition observed during the inspection.
Choose one
- No visible change or damage observed
- Damage or deterioration observed
- Material or condition could not be fully inspected
Describe damage or deterioration
Response required
If damage, deterioration or an inability to fully inspect the material was recorded, describe what was observed and where. Otherwise record that no such issue was observed.
Observed condition or no issue observed
Record immediate controls
Response required
Record any immediate controls put in place in response to the observed condition, or state that no immediate controls were applied.
Immediate controls or no immediate controls applied
Record escalation
Response required
Where damage or deterioration was observed, record who was notified, when they were notified and how the issue was escalated through the asbestos management arrangements.
Person or organisation notified and escalation details
Record follow-up action
Response required
Record the follow-up action required, including the responsible person or organisation and the planned review or completion date where one has been set.
Action, responsible person or organisation, and planned date if set
Check follow-up status
Select the current status of the follow-up action.
Choose one
- No follow-up action recorded as required
- Follow-up action remains open
- Follow-up action recorded as completed
- Status has not been confirmed
Record supporting notes
Enter any additional observations, referenced records, photographs or other supporting information retained with this inspection record.
Additional notes or supporting record references
Record the review
Confirm that the inspection result and any recorded actions have been entered into the school's asbestos management arrangements or associated record.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes