Structural assessment
Industrial demolition where tanks or pits appear in old records
- Structural assessment
Published
Old industrial plans may identify a tank, sump or pit whose present condition is unclear. Bring that record into the initial demolition discussion even if the feature is not visible during a routine walk-through.
Preserve the uncertainty in the description
Identify the source and date of the record and mark its stated location. Separate a documented decommissioning record from an informal recollection that something was removed. Do not open, sample or enter an unidentified feature to improve an estimate request.
Assign the specialist question
Ask the owner's appropriate environmental or engineering adviser to establish what investigation or clearance is needed. Demolition, environmental assessment and specialist tank work are separate responsibilities unless expressly agreed. The building scope should identify the affected area as unresolved.
- Provide the relevant plan extract and reference date.
- Identify any available closure or removal record.
- Name the adviser responsible for the remaining uncertainty.
What to resolve before scheduling
Steelpoint can assess the supported demolition scope while the owner resolves the feature. Do not assume an old industrial use proves contamination, or that a vacant site proves its absence. No tank-remediation capability is implied by a general demolition enquiry.