Lead paint disturbance is regulated under CLAW. Survey first. Sample during.
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.
- UK-wide since 2013
- Independent assessments
- ISO 9001 accredited
- Practical control advice
What this means for you
Evidence you can act on and defend.
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
Most lead paint surveys are completed in 1–2 days on site.
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
Four answers. One clear plan.
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.
Know what your team breathes
We measure real exposure on the people most at risk, using validated methods for lead paint — no guesswork.
Know where you stand legally
We compare measured exposure to the CLAW lead-in-air OEL of 0.15 mg/m³ and the action / suspension blood-lead levels.
Know if your controls work
An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, RPE and work practices — what's effective and what isn't.
Get a report you can act on
Clear findings and a prioritised action plan suitable for HSE, insurers and operational management.
Why clients call
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
- 01
An auditor is asking
HSE, your insurer or a client wants evidence — not assurances
We provide measured lead paint data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.
- 02
Your team is worried
Operatives are reporting concerns or symptoms
We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.
- 03
You suspect a problem
You know there's a risk and you want measured data before it becomes a crisis
We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.
What we answer for you
Three questions, settled.
- Where your people are exposed
- We map the tasks, areas and shifts where lead paint matters, then sample what your team actually breathes — not a generic site average.
- Whether your controls are working
- An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, PPE and work practices — what is effective and what requires improvement.
- What you need to fix first
- A prioritised, costed action list — the smallest set of changes that gets you compliant and measurably safer.
How we work with you
From your first call to your action plan.
- 1
We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.
- 2
We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.
- 3
We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for lead paint.
- 4
We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.
- 5
You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.
- 6
We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.
Typical survey outputs
What you receive at the end of the engagement.
- XRF screening map
- Laboratory paint confirmation
- Personal lead-in-air results
- Surface wipe results
- RPE / control review
- CLAW-aligned report
- Disturbance method statement support
- Clearance certificate (where applicable)
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
Wherever lead paint risk affects your people.
- Demolition & refurb
- Heritage buildings
- Industrial premises
- Schools (pre-1980)
- Healthcare estates
- Hospitality refurbishment
Background
Lead paint, in detail.
When lead paint is likely
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.
Pre-disturbance survey
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.
Controls during disturbance
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
Often assessed alongside lead paint.
Lead exposure (CLAW)
Personal sampling and biological monitoring liaison under CLAW.
Explore 02Asbestos surveys
Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys to HSG264.
Explore 03Boundary dust monitoring
PM10/PM2.5 monitoring for construction and demolition with planning-condition reporting.
Explore 04Hazardous substances (COSHH)
Full COSHH exposure assessments across solvents, dusts, fumes and bio-aerosols.
ExploreCommon questions
Lead Paint — FAQs.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.
- Does lead paint trigger CLAW?
- Yes — disturbance of lead-bearing paint is work with lead under CLAW and triggers exposure assessment, control and surveillance obligations.
- Do you do XRF and lab analysis?
- Yes — XRF for screening and laboratory analysis for confirmation and quantification.
- Personal sampling during stripping?
- Yes — IOM personal samplers with ICP/MS analysis.
- Wipe sampling for clearance?
- Yes — to ASTM/HSL methodology after works.
- How quickly can you mobilise?
- We'll confirm a realistic mobilisation date with you at quote stage, scoped to the works.
- Where in the UK?
- Nationwide UK coverage.
Speak with a lead paint specialist
Tell us your project. We'll scope the survey.
Tell us
- building age and surfaces of concern,
- scope of disturbance works,
- operatives at risk,
- and your reporting deadline.
We will provide
- a clear scope,
- fixed quotation,
- proposed attendance strategy,
- and expected reporting timeframe.
Send us a brief
Outline the sites, tasks and timelines of concern — we'll reply with a clear scope and fixed quotation.
From the field