Hawthorn East has many pre-1990 homes and remodelled weatherboards where older eaves, wet areas and fences can hide asbestos—spot risks before you sand, drill or renovate.
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We visually inspect accessible internal areas where asbestos was commonly used before 1990, including wet areas (bathrooms, laundries), kitchens, hallways and service zones. We look for cement sheet linings, older backing boards and other products with a history of asbestos use so you know what not to cut, sand or drill.
Eaves and soffits are frequent asbestos hotspots in older Hawthorn East homes. We check for fibre cement sheeting, jointing styles and weathering or damage that can increase fibre-release risk, especially if you’re planning repainting, gutter works or roof access.
Older garages and backyard structures often use fibro sheeting for walls and roofs. We identify suspect panels, note cracks, impact damage and deterioration, and flag areas that may need controlled removal before you replace doors, install storage or run new electrical cabling.
Asbestos cement fencing and infill panels can still be present on older blocks. We visually assess boundary materials and their condition so you can plan safe repairs or replacement—particularly important before landscaping or new fence installations.
We look for signs of older vinyl sheet flooring, vinyl tiles and associated adhesives/underlays that may contain asbestos. This is critical if you’re lifting floors for renovations, re-stumping, or preparing for new timber, carpet or hybrid flooring.
We document suspected asbestos-containing materials with photos, location notes and condition comments. You’ll receive practical guidance on whether to leave undisturbed, encapsulate, or seek further testing/removal—helping you prioritise actions based on the likelihood of disturbance.
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Yes. In Hawthorn East, it’s common to see renovated kitchens, bathrooms or extensions where original eaves, wet-area wall linings, old vinyl flooring or garage sheeting remain in place. A Visual Asbestos Survey checks accessible areas for materials that look consistent with asbestos-era products and notes their condition, so you can plan any further testing or licensed removal before renovation work starts.
No. A visual survey identifies materials that appear consistent with asbestos-containing materials based on location, age and product type. Testing requires samples to be taken and analysed by an accredited laboratory. If we find suspect materials during your Hawthorn East survey, we’ll explain which items are worth confirming with targeted sampling and how to manage them safely in the meantime.
We focus on accessible, higher-likelihood locations in pre-1990 properties: eaves/soffits, wet areas, older wall and ceiling linings, garages and sheds, fencing panels, and flooring indicators such as older vinyl systems. We also note any damage or deterioration because condition affects risk, particularly if you plan drilling, sanding, demolition or floor removal.
In older Hawthorn East unit blocks, suspect asbestos can appear in eaves and soffits, shared laundries or service areas, balcony or stairwell wall linings, meter box backing boards, and original vinyl flooring systems. A Visual Asbestos Survey helps you understand what’s likely within your unit and what may be present in common areas, so you can raise the right questions with the owners corporation.
If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, the safest approach is often to leave it in place and manage it. If you’re planning works that may disturb it, we’ll recommend next steps such as confirming by sampling through appropriate channels, encapsulation, or engaging a licensed asbestos removalist. Do not sand, cut, drill or pressure-clean suspect materials.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections focuses on pre-1990 building materials common across Hawthorn East homes and units, helping you pinpoint likely asbestos risks before maintenance or renovation—call 0413 163 187.