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Many Endeavour Hills homes and extensions from the 1970s–80s can include asbestos cement in eaves, garages and wet areas—our visual survey helps you spot likely materials before you sand, drill or demolish.
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We visually assess eaves and soffit linings, gable ends and other external sheet materials for indicators consistent with asbestos cement. These areas are often disturbed during gutter work, repainting, or installing security lights and can release fibres if drilled or broken.
We inspect accessible linings and wall/ceiling sheets in garages, carports and older sheds, where asbestos cement was commonly used for fire resistance and toughness. We note any damage, flaking paint, cracking, or previous cut-outs that increase the likelihood of fibre release.
We check older wall and ceiling linings, backings behind fixtures (where visible), and any suspect sheet products typical of pre-1990 wet-area builds. Renovations in these rooms often involve cutting and demolition, so identifying suspect materials beforehand helps prevent unsafe DIY removal.
We visually review accessible boundary materials, particularly older sheet fencing or panel systems that may be asbestos cement. These are frequently encountered in backyard upgrades and can be brittle after years of weather exposure.
For each suspect material, we record its condition (intact, weathered, cracked, broken) and the practical risk if it’s likely to be disturbed by planned works. This helps you decide whether to leave it undisturbed, encapsulate, or arrange sampling and licensed removal.
A visual survey cannot confirm asbestos without laboratory testing, so we outline when sampling is warranted and how to manage suspect materials safely in the meantime. We also highlight common trade activities in Endeavour Hills homes—like eave replacement, downlight installs and bathroom strip-outs—that should not proceed until risk is addressed.
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Yes. Many Endeavour Hills homes from that period used asbestos cement products for eaves, garage linings, older fencing and sometimes wet-area linings. A visual survey helps identify materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products and flags where renovations or maintenance could disturb them. If you need certainty, we’ll advise where laboratory sampling should be arranged.
A visual survey cannot confirm asbestos because identification is based on appearance, location and common building materials used before 1990. Confirmation requires a sample to be collected and analysed by an accredited laboratory. The visual survey is still valuable because it quickly highlights suspect areas and helps you decide whether to leave materials undisturbed, encapsulate, or proceed to sampling.
We visually check accessible internal and external areas where asbestos-containing materials were commonly used, including eaves and soffits, garages and sheds, older wet-area linings, and boundary materials like older sheet fencing. We focus on the material type, its condition, and how likely it is to be disturbed by planned works such as drilling, sanding, demolition, or pressure cleaning.
Before strip-out starts, treat any older wall or ceiling sheeting as suspect until assessed, especially if the home or extension predates 1990. The biggest risk comes from cutting, sanding, drilling, or removing sheet products and adhesive-backed materials. A visual survey helps you pinpoint likely asbestos locations so you can plan testing and use the right licensed trades if removal is required.
Yes, where accessible and safe. Outdoor asbestos-cement products are common around older homes, including eaves, garage linings and older fencing panels. Weathering can make sheets brittle, and even small jobs—like replacing gutters, installing lights, or fixing a fence—can cause breakage. We note suspect materials, their condition, and practical steps to manage them safely.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections can help you identify likely asbestos risk areas in pre-1990 properties and plan the right next step before renovation work starts. Call 0485 857 077.