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Brighton has many pre-1990 homes with original eaves, wall linings and wet-area sheets—materials that can contain asbestos and become risky during updates and extensions.
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We visually assess eaves and soffit sheets for common asbestos-cement profiles, joints and fixings, and note cracking, delamination or flaking paint. These areas are frequently disturbed during repainting, gutter replacement and roof repairs.
Many Brighton blocks include older detached garages, workshops or storage sheds. We check wall and roof sheeting, backing boards and old patch repairs, because these are commonly cut or replaced during upgrades and can generate dust if handled incorrectly.
Bathrooms, laundries and older toilets often include fibro-style wall/ceiling linings. We visually identify suspect sheet materials around exhaust fans, plumbing penetrations and tiled areas where later work may have exposed cut edges.
We look for older fibre-cement boards, textured coatings and legacy wall/ceiling systems where asbestos may be present. We record condition and any signs of previous disturbance such as sanding marks, holes or removed fixtures.
We check for older vinyl tiles/sheet vinyl and black mastic-type adhesives that can be asbestos-related. This matters if you plan to remove floors, grind slabs, or strip adhesives during a renovation.
We flag areas most likely to be affected by typical Brighton renovations—kitchen reconfigurations, extensions, skylights, downlight installs and air-conditioning upgrades—so you know where to avoid drilling/cutting until materials are confirmed and managed.
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In Brighton, suspect asbestos materials in pre-1990 homes often include asbestos-cement eaves/soffits, external wall sheeting, older garage or shed panels, and wet-area wall or ceiling linings. Some properties also have older vinyl floor tiles or sheet vinyl with adhesives that may contain asbestos. A visual survey helps identify what looks likely, where it is, and whether it appears intact or deteriorated.
A visual survey is a strong first step because it highlights likely asbestos-containing materials and the areas most at risk of disturbance during works. However, visual identification can’t confirm asbestos content. If you plan to remove, drill, sand or demolish suspect materials, lab testing or specialist asbestos advice is recommended before work begins. We’ll explain which items should be treated as suspect until confirmed.
This service is a visual-only asbestos survey, so it focuses on identifying and documenting suspect materials without sampling. If sampling is needed for confirmation, we can advise on the safest next step and what type of testing to arrange. Avoid disturbing any suspect materials yourself—cutting or breaking sheeting can release fibres and create contamination that is expensive to remediate.
Yes. Many renovated Brighton homes have a mix of new finishes over older substrates, and additions can be built onto original structures. Asbestos can remain in eaves, behind wall linings, in older wet areas, or in detached garages and sheds that weren’t upgraded. A visual survey is useful because it looks beyond the new paint and tiles to identify the older material layers and likely hidden risk zones.
If a material is identified as likely asbestos, treat it as asbestos until confirmed. Don’t drill, sand, pressure-clean, or remove it. If it’s in good condition and won’t be disturbed, management may be appropriate; if it’s damaged or in a renovation area, arrange lab testing and/or engage a qualified asbestos professional for removal. We’ll document the location and condition so you can make the right call.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections will pinpoint likely asbestos-containing materials in your pre-1990 Brighton property so you can plan renovations safely—call 0485 857 077.