Privacy Policy

Statement of policy

HBE is a support services provider, structured as a private limited company but split into two separate operations HBE consulting and HBE Environmental.  At HBE we conduct risk assessments annually and where required in relation to specific activities or contracts on impartiality and potential conflicts of interest including the approval of new sub contractors onto the Approved Sub Contractor System. This is reviewed by the Quality Manager, who is independent from our sales, administration and site functions and interests.

Conflict of Interest and objectivity is further covered through contractually binding agreements, to ensure all management system certification activities are conducted in an independent and impartial manner.

HBE Consulting

A consultancy providing compliance services including UKAS accredited Asbestos surveying, Legionella risk assessments and collection of Legionella samples, indoor air quality surveys, fire risk assessments and health and safety audits.

HBE Environmental

A technician team providing Legionella monitoring and remedial works including but not limited to clean & disinfection of cold water storage tanks, sampling, removal of dead legs, insulating of cold water storage tanks etc.

Due to the nature of the Asbestos and Legionella services provided by HBE Consulting and HBE Environmental, HBE is committed to ensuring that independence, impartiality and integrity are embedded within our management systems to avoid any conflict of interest, thereby safeguarding our clients.   

HBE Consulting – Specific UKAS requirements and commitment

As a Type C inspection body accredited by UKAS for asbestos surveys, HBE consulting will ensure the independent delivery of all services provided in line with the inspection quality standard ISO 17020.  HBE has safeguards within the organisation to ensure the adequate segregation of responsibilities and accountabilities in the provision of our inspection services.

HBE consulting has safeguards within the organisation to ensure that the responsibilities of its personnel which may have an involvement or influence on its remedials are defined to identify potential conflicts of interest. 

HBE consulting will ensure impartiality by enabling its personnel to be free of any undue commercial, financial or other pressures which might influence their technical judgement. HBE consulting will not engage in any activities that may endanger the trust in its independence of judgement and integrity in relation to its activities.

Robust procedures (IP-041) are in place within the organisation to ensure that the operational delivery of our Asbestos and Legionella services will achieve the objectives of this policy, and that HBE is compliant with the requirements of its UKAS accreditations in line with ISO 17020 or similar. 

Dated: 04/08/2023