Cremorne has a mix of older homes, renovated terraces and converted spaces where pre-1990 wall linings, eaves and wet-area sheeting can still hide asbestos—especially after partial renovations.
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We visually check eaves, soffits, gable ends, exterior wall cladding and backing boards for fibre-cement profiles and ageing patterns consistent with asbestos cement. These are common disturbance points during repainting, roof works and fascia replacements.
Where access is safe, we look for older insulation residues, cement flues, backing boards, and brittle sheeting fragments that can indicate past asbestos use. This matters if you’re planning electrical upgrades, HVAC runs, or underfloor works.
We inspect visible wall and ceiling linings, splashback backing, and service penetrations for signs of older fibro sheeting or patchwork repairs. Wet areas are frequent renovation zones in Cremorne, and disturbance risk is higher if you’re stripping tiles or chasing pipes.
Older outbuildings and boundary elements often contain asbestos cement sheeting. We assess sheet condition (intact, cracked, drilled, weathered) and likely disturbance points such as door frames, shelving fixings and damaged edges.
We look for transitions and exposed edges that suggest older vinyl tiles or sheet flooring may remain under newer coverings, and we note visible black mastic-style adhesives where accessible. This is useful before sanding, lifting floors or re-levelling.
You tell us what you intend to do—remove a wall, re-sheet eaves, renovate a bathroom—and we tailor our observations to those areas. The goal is to highlight the most likely ACMs you might disturb and recommend next steps for confirmation and safe management.
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In Cremorne, we often see suspect asbestos in external fibro cladding and eaves, wet-area wall and ceiling linings (bathroom and laundry), older garage or shed sheeting, and sometimes fencing panels. Renovations can hide older materials behind new tiles, cabinetry or wall linings, so the survey focuses on visible edges, penetrations and transitions that reveal what’s underneath.
A visual survey is a strong starting point for planning because it identifies likely asbestos locations and disturbance risks. It cannot confirm asbestos without laboratory analysis. If you’re planning to remove, cut, sand, drill or demolish suspect materials, testing is usually the sensible next step. If materials are intact and will remain undisturbed, management options may be appropriate.
This service is a visual assessment, so it focuses on identifying suspect materials and documenting where they are and how they’re likely to be affected by your plans. If sampling is required to confirm asbestos, we’ll explain what should be tested and how to arrange compliant sampling and NATA-accredited lab analysis through the appropriate licensed pathway.
Yes. In Cremorne, many properties have staged renovations where visible finishes are upgraded but original substrates remain. It’s common to find older eaves, backing boards, wet-area linings, or shed and garage sheeting left in place. A Visual Asbestos Survey helps you identify where older materials may still exist so you don’t assume “new look” equals “new structure.”
Anything hidden behind fixed finishes or inaccessible areas can’t be confirmed visually. That can include concealed wall cavities, fully enclosed roof spaces, areas behind built-in joinery, or flooring under multiple layers where edges aren’t exposed. We note limitations clearly and explain practical options, such as targeted investigation or testing, based on how likely you are to disturb those areas.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections focuses on the pre-1990 materials commonly found in Cremorne properties and explains what’s likely asbestos, what to do next, and how to plan safe renovation steps. Call 0413 163 187.