Pre-disturbance lead paint surveys, personal lead-in-air sampling during stripping and demolition, and surface wipe testing — under the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002.
What this means for you
Measured exposure evidence
Data suitable for HSE, insurers and audits.
Independent assessment
Occupational hygiene review of real exposure risk.
Practical control recommendations
Prioritised actions based on risk and operational practicality.
Compliance support
Evidence to support COSHH and internal governance.
Speak with a lead paint specialist
0800 433 7914
sales@sysco-env.co.ukMon–Fri · 08:00–18:00 · Independent advice · Fixed-price scope
Typical response: same working day
What happens next
We attend with XRF and sampling equipment, screen representative paint finishes, take confirmatory samples and report with a clear plan for disturbance works.
No unnecessary disruption. No generic paperwork. No unnecessary complexity.
Whether exposure is controlled
A clear yes or no, backed by measurement.
Where the highest risks are
Locations, tasks and roles ranked by exposure.
What actions matter most
A prioritised plan you can budget and schedule.
What you get
You need to know what your workforce is exposed to, whether your controls are effective, what actions matter most, and how to demonstrate control confidently.
That is exactly what we deliver.
We measure real exposure on the people most at risk, using validated methods for lead paint — no guesswork.
We compare measured exposure to the CLAW lead-in-air OEL of 0.15 mg/m³ and the action / suspension blood-lead levels.
An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, RPE and work practices — what's effective and what isn't.
Clear findings and a prioritised action plan suitable for HSE, insurers and operational management.
Why clients call
An auditor is asking
We provide measured lead paint data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.
Your team is worried
We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.
You suspect a problem
We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.
What we answer for you
How we work with you
We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.
We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.
We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for lead paint.
We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.
You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.
We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.
Typical survey outputs
Client testimony
“Sysco's pre-disturbance lead paint map saved us from finding it at the wrong moment in our heritage restoration.”
— Project director
UK heritage contractor
Typical environments we assess
Background
Pre-1992 industrial paint, pre-1965 domestic paint, and many marine and rail coatings are likely to contain lead at significant percentages. Heritage and church paintwork commonly contains very high lead content.
XRF screening across representative finishes, with confirmatory laboratory analysis of paint scrapes. The output is a paint-by-paint map of which surfaces contain lead and at what concentration, used to plan disturbance works.
Wet methods, on-tool extraction, full enclosure for high-risk operations, prohibition of dry sanding and burning-off, RPE selection by face-fit, separate change facilities and rigorous decontamination, plus blood-lead surveillance for operatives.
Related services
Personal sampling and biological monitoring liaison under CLAW.
Explore 02Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys to HSG264.
Explore 03PM10/PM2.5 monitoring for construction and demolition with planning-condition reporting.
Explore 04Full COSHH exposure assessments across solvents, dusts, fumes and bio-aerosols.
ExploreCommon questions
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.
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