Essendon West has plenty of mid-century homes and older unit blocks where original eaves, wet-area linings and fencing materials can still be present—making a visual asbestos check crucial before you sand, drill or renovate.
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We visually assess common asbestos-era materials such as fibre-cement sheeting, textured coatings, older vinyl flooring and underlay, and cement-based external products, focusing on what is typical for Essendon West homes built or altered before 1990.
Bathrooms, laundries and older kitchens are checked for wall and ceiling linings, backing sheets and penetrations around plumbing where asbestos sheeting was often used and later disturbed during upgrades.
We inspect accessible eaves/soffits, gable infills and fascias for fibre-cement products and note cracking, delamination or open edges that can increase the risk if the material is cut or sanded.
Older garages and backyard sheds in Essendon West frequently retain original wall and roof linings. We look for suspect cladding, internal linings and patch repairs that may indicate asbestos cement sheets.
We visually identify older fence panels and external sheet products that may be asbestos cement, noting weathering and damage points so you can avoid unsafe removal or replacement works.
For each suspected ACM, we record its apparent condition (intact, painted, damaged, friable-looking) and where future works could disturb it, helping you plan safe sequencing for trades and renovations.
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A Visual Asbestos Survey identifies materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products used before 1990. In Essendon West, that often includes fibre-cement sheeting in eaves, wet areas and garages, older vinyl flooring systems, and some external sheet materials and fencing. It’s a non-destructive inspection, so it does not confirm asbestos in a lab sense, but it highlights likely ACMs and where to avoid disturbing them.
A visual survey is a strong first step because it maps the likely asbestos risks and helps you plan safely. If you intend to cut, sand, drill, remove tiles, pull up old flooring, or demolish linings, you should usually follow up with laboratory testing of suspect materials before works begin. ACE can advise which areas in your Essendon West property are the most sensible candidates for sampling based on what we see.
This service is focused on visual identification only and is non-destructive. We don’t automatically take samples as part of a visual survey because sampling requires specific controls to avoid fibre release. If you need confirmation, we can discuss next steps, including arranging appropriate testing through the correct channels. Our goal is to first identify likely ACMs and highlight where disturbance risk is highest.
In older brick veneer homes around Essendon West, suspected asbestos is often found in eaves/soffits, bathroom and laundry linings, older splashback backing sheets, garage wall and ceiling linings, and sometimes around older meter boards or external cladding details. Renovations can conceal it rather than remove it, so we pay close attention to transitions, patch repairs, penetrations, and areas where newer finishes meet older substrates.
First, avoid disturbing the material—don’t drill, sand, scrape, pressure-clean or remove it. If it’s intact and sealed, it may be safe to leave in place and manage, particularly if it won’t be disturbed. If it’s damaged, deteriorating or in an area you plan to renovate, organise confirmatory testing and speak with a qualified asbestos professional about the safest management or removal option.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections focuses on the specific pre-1990 materials commonly seen across Essendon West homes and older unit blocks, helping you identify likely asbestos hazards before renovations or purchase decisions. Call 0413 163 187.