Released On 11th Sep 2025
Centralising Asbestos Data: How Digital Platforms Improve Compliance
Centralising asbestos data through digital platforms is transforming how organisations manage compliance, reduce risk, and protect building occupants. By adopting cloud-based management systems, organisations like housing associations, schools, hospitals, and airports can replace fragmented, paper-based methods with a secure and accessible digital approach—ensuring both regulatory compliance and safer environments.
Why Centralised Asbestos Data Matters
Keeping accurate, up-to-date asbestos records is critical for legal compliance and safeguarding health. Asbestos is still present in thousands of UK buildings, and any disturbance can expose workers and tenants to serious health risks such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Centralising data allows organisations to ensure that everyone who needs access—surveyors, contractors, managers—can find reliable information quickly, minimising the chances of dangerous exposure and costly compliance failures.
How Digital Platforms Improve Compliance
Digital asbestos management systems offer several powerful benefits:
- Real-Time Updates: Teams can instantly record, update, and share asbestos data, ensuring that information on risks and removal projects is never outdated.
- Automated Compliance Tools: Automated reminders and reporting make it much easier to meet Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and other legal duties by tracking inspections, removal, and ongoing risk assessments.
- Accessible Anywhere: Centralised, cloud-based platforms mean all stakeholders can access critical asbestos information anytime, supporting contractors and managers across multiple sites.
Case Study: Gatwick Airport’s Success
Gatwick Airport achieved major efficiency gains by moving its asbestos data into TEAMS Software’s digital platform. Previously, reports were scattered in spreadsheets and paperwork, causing administrative delays and increased risks. Centralising enabled:
- Faster access to records for staff and contractors
- Self-service retrieval of information, saving up to 10 hours a week for administrators
- Consistent, up-to-date data for better risk management and informed decision-making.
Streamlined Workflows and Improved Safety
Digital platforms such as TEAMS enable streamlined workflows for surveys, risk assessments, reporting, and regulatory responses. With features like geo-location mapping, automated scheduling, and real-time project tracking, day-to-day management and bulk-booking of survey work is simplified. For large organisations, this means improved productivity and confidence in compliance.
The Future of Asbestos Data Management
As the UK government and industry move towards stricter asbestos regulations and calls for a national asbestos database, digital data centralisation is becoming the gold standard for compliance. More organisations are adopting these platforms for their reliability, efficiency, and collaborative power—helping everyone work together to build safer, healthier environments.
By centralising asbestos data with digital platforms, organisations not only meet today’s compliance challenges—they are future-proofing their risk management strategies for years to come.
