Chirnside Park has plenty of pre-1990 homes, garages and outdoor structures where older fibro sheeting and cement products can still be present—especially in renovations and extensions. A visual survey helps flag suspect materials before you sand, cut or remove anything.
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We inspect accessible areas inside the home for materials that commonly contained asbestos, including older wall and ceiling linings, wet-area sheeting, and door or service-panel substrates. This matters because even small drilling, sanding or demolition work can release fibres if the material is asbestos-based.
We visually assess external components such as eaves/soffits, weatherboards or sheet cladding, gable ends and patch repairs. These are frequent locations for asbestos cement products on older Chirnside Park homes, and they’re often disturbed during painting, gutter replacement or roofline repairs.
We check accessible linings in garages, carports and backyard sheds, including wall/ceiling sheeting and older backing boards. Outbuildings are often DIY-updated, and cutting or removing old sheets is a common pathway for accidental exposure.
Where visible, we assess older vinyl flooring, backing materials and floor transitions, and note signs that suggest older adhesive or underlay systems that may contain asbestos. This is especially relevant before grinding, lifting or re-levelling floors.
We look for older asbestos cement fencing panels, garden edging, and repurposed sheeting used as backing or barriers. These materials can be overlooked because they sit outside the main dwelling, yet they’re commonly disturbed during landscaping and boundary repairs.
We document each suspect material with its likely type, condition, and exact location so owners and trades can avoid disturbance. If confirmation is needed, we explain sampling and laboratory testing options, and outline safe management or removal considerations before works proceed.
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In Chirnside Park, suspect asbestos is often found in external eaves/soffits, older wet-area wall linings, backing boards, and garages or sheds that still have original sheets. Some properties also have older vinyl flooring systems or external fencing panels made from asbestos cement. A visual survey focuses on these common locations and records any suspect materials by exact area so you can plan works safely.
A visual asbestos survey identifies materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products based on age, appearance and typical use. It cannot confirm asbestos content without laboratory testing of a properly collected sample. If we find suspect materials, we’ll explain why they’re suspected, note their condition, and recommend whether testing is appropriate before you cut, sand, drill or remove anything.
Yes. A Visual Asbestos Survey is useful during the purchase process, especially if the home includes older bathrooms, original eaves, a lined garage, or backyard structures. We’ll assess accessible areas and provide clear notes on suspect ACMs and their locations, which helps you understand renovation constraints, likely management needs, and where you may require testing or specialist removal planning after settlement.
Yes. Many Chirnside Park homes have been updated in stages, and renovations often cover or partially replace older materials rather than removing everything. It’s common to see modern kitchens or bathrooms while older eaves, garage linings, backing boards, or external sheeting remain. A visual survey helps identify “left-behind” asbestos risks so future upgrades don’t accidentally disturb them.
Avoid touching or cleaning it, and don’t water-blast, sand or scrape the surface. Keep people away from the area and pause any work that could disturb the material. We’ll note the location and condition and advise next steps, which may include testing to confirm, sealing/encapsulation where appropriate, or engaging a qualified asbestos removalist if the material is deteriorating or likely to be disturbed.
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Get in TouchChoose ACE Building and Pest Inspections for a focused visual assessment of pre-1990 asbestos risk areas across Chirnside Park homes, garages and outdoor structures. Call 0413 163 187 to arrange your inspection.