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Elsternwick has plenty of pre-1990 homes and renovated weatherboards where older eaves, vinyl floors and cement sheeting can still be hiding in plain sight—spotting suspect materials early helps you plan safe works.
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We focus on materials commonly used before 1990, including flat fibre cement sheeting, corrugated cement roofing, backing boards, old vinyl tiles and sheet underlay. Identifying these visually helps you avoid disturbing them during repairs or upgrades.
Eaves, gable ends, carports and garages are frequent locations for older cement sheeting in Elsternwick homes. We assess visible sheet edges, joints, penetrations and deterioration so you understand where damage could release fibres.
Bathrooms, laundries and kitchens often contain older wall linings, splashback substrates or pipe penetrations that have been cut over time. We visually assess accessible surfaces, cupboards and service areas to flag suspect materials before any re-tiling or plumbing work.
Asbestos-containing materials are most hazardous when friable, cracked, drilled, sanded or broken. We note whether suspect materials appear intact, weathered, water-affected or previously disturbed, and we highlight areas needing urgent control measures.
We link suspect materials to common works—removing old floor coverings, chasing walls for electrical, replacing eaves, or demolishing sheds—so you can plan the right trade and method before you start.
A visual survey does not confirm asbestos, so we provide practical next steps: where laboratory sampling would be most useful, when to treat material as presumed asbestos, and when to engage a licensed removalist or encapsulation approach.
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In Elsternwick, we often see suspect asbestos materials in eaves and soffits, garages and carports, rear extensions, old wet-area wall linings, and under older vinyl flooring systems. Some homes have updated finishes but retain original cement sheeting underneath. A visual survey focuses on accessible areas and highlights locations where disturbance is most likely during typical renovation or maintenance work.
A visual survey is a strong first step for planning, but it doesn’t confirm asbestos. If you’re renovating pre-1990 areas—especially bathrooms, laundries, eaves, flooring, or demolition of sheds—sampling and lab testing is the most reliable way to confirm. If suspect materials will be disturbed and testing isn’t done, the safest approach is to treat them as asbestos and use licensed professionals.
This service is visual only, so it doesn’t include taking samples or laboratory analysis. We identify materials that are likely to contain asbestos based on appearance, age and typical use, then recommend where targeted sampling would be most valuable. If you need confirmation, we can guide you on the next step so samples are collected and handled safely by appropriately qualified professionals.
Yes. Renovations often change surfaces but may leave older substrates in place, such as cement sheeting behind new cladding, old linings under tiles, or older flooring layers under modern finishes. In Elsternwick, where many homes have had staged upgrades, this is common. A visual survey helps identify tell-tale signs and areas where further investigation or sampling is warranted before additional work continues.
Avoid disturbing it—don’t sand, scrape, drill or break it—and restrict access if possible. If it’s externally weathered or cracking, it may need prompt control measures such as encapsulation or removal by a licensed asbestos removalist. The right action depends on condition, location and planned works. We’ll outline practical next steps so you can manage the risk safely and in line with Victorian requirements.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections helps you pinpoint likely asbestos-containing materials in pre-1990 Elsternwick properties so you can plan renovations, maintenance or purchase decisions safely. Call 0485 857 077.