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Gardenvale has plenty of older weatherboard and brick homes with 1950s–80s extensions where asbestos was commonly used in eaves, wet areas and outbuildings—especially if you’re planning a kitchen, bathroom or garage update.
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We visually assess fibro-style wall cladding, eaves/soffit linings and bargeboards for materials commonly manufactured with asbestos in pre-1990 builds. These areas are often disturbed during repainting, re-roofing and gutter replacement, so identifying them early supports safer maintenance planning.
Bathrooms, laundries and older kitchens are inspected for sheet linings and backing boards that may contain asbestos, especially behind tiles or within older cabinetry zones. We note condition issues like cracking, water damage or previous patching that can increase the likelihood of fibre release if disturbed.
We look for visual cues of older vinyl tiles/sheet vinyl and the typical black mastic adhesives used in earlier installs, which can be associated with asbestos-containing products. This is particularly relevant if you plan to remove flooring during a Gardenvale renovation or before re-levelling.
Detached garages and older sheds are common locations for asbestos cement sheeting and corrugated asbestos roofing. We inspect accessible elevations and internal surfaces to identify suspect products, noting deterioration, impact damage and weathering that may raise risk.
We visually check older fence panels and infill sheets that can be asbestos cement, including sections hidden behind vegetation or newer fence overlays. Boundary work is a common DIY trigger for disturbance, so we highlight suspect sections for safer planning.
For each suspect material, we record visible condition, surface sealing/paint integrity, and signs of past disturbance such as drilling, cut edges or crumbling. This helps you prioritise management actions and decide whether laboratory sampling is needed to confirm asbestos content.
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Many Gardenvale homes and extensions built before 1990 may include asbestos-containing materials, even if the main structure is weatherboard or brick. Common locations include eaves/soffits, wet area wall linings, older vinyl flooring systems, detached garages and some fence panels. A Visual Asbestos Survey flags suspect materials based on appearance, age and typical installation areas so you can manage risk before works.
No. A Visual Asbestos Survey identifies materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products, but it does not confirm asbestos content. Confirmation requires sampling and laboratory analysis by an appropriately qualified professional. Visual surveys are still valuable for early risk screening, renovation planning and prioritising where testing or professional removal may be needed, especially in pre-1990 properties.
We inspect accessible internal and external areas where asbestos was commonly used in residential and small commercial buildings. This includes eaves and cladding, wet areas, flooring indicators, garages/sheds, and older fencing or infill panels. We also note visible condition issues such as cracking, flaking paint, cut edges and previous repairs, as these can increase disturbance risk.
It can. Properties around the Gardenvale area often have layered renovations over time, and older garages, fences and service areas can be overlooked until demolition starts. A Visual Asbestos Survey helps you identify suspect external sheets and older wet-area linings early, so your builder can plan safe access, avoid cutting unknown materials, and arrange testing or licensed removal before the messy stage begins.
A visual survey is limited to what’s accessible and visible at the time of inspection. If asbestos-containing materials are concealed behind tiles, wall linings, ceilings, cabinetry or flooring layers, we can’t confirm them visually. We can, however, identify indicators (age, construction style, visible edges, adjacent materials) and recommend targeted sampling or safe investigative steps before any demolition.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections provides practical, on-site visual identification of likely asbestos materials in pre-1990 Gardenvale homes so you can plan renovations or purchases with clear, safety-first next steps. Call 0485 857 077.