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Laburnum has plenty of established homes and renovation-ready properties where older eaves, wet-area linings and fences can still contain asbestos. A visual survey helps you spot likely asbestos materials before sanding, drilling or demolition stirs fibres.
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We visually assess accessible external sheets and join lines for products commonly used before 1990. Condition matters—cracked, flaking or drilled sheets increase the chance of fibre release during repairs, painting or re-roofing work.
We inspect accessible garages, sheds, carports and lean-tos for older wall and roof sheeting that can be overlooked in purchase decisions. These areas are frequently cut, screwed or replaced during backyard upgrades, so early identification helps avoid unsafe DIY work.
Bathrooms, laundries and older splashback areas are checked for signs of legacy sheet products and patchwork repairs. We focus on penetrations and edges where disturbance is most likely during re-tiling, plumbing changes or vanity replacements.
Where accessible and visible, we look for flooring types and edge details consistent with older vinyl tiles/sheeting and black mastic-style adhesives. This is important before sanding, grinding or lifting floors during renovation.
We visually examine accessible electrical meter boards and service entry areas for older backing panels and sheet products that may contain asbestos. These locations can be disturbed during switchboard upgrades, NBN works, and electrical alterations.
For each suspect material, we record its location, accessibility and visible condition, then explain realistic options such as leaving in place and monitoring, sealing/encapsulation, or arranging targeted sampling/removal. This helps you plan works safely and budget accurately.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
Yes—Laburnum has many established homes and renovations where pre-1990 materials can still exist in eaves, wet areas, sheds and fences. A Visual Asbestos Survey helps you identify where asbestos is likely, based on appearance and typical use locations, so you can avoid disturbing it during repairs or upgrades. If you plan works, we can also advise where targeted sampling may be sensible.
A visual survey identifies materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products and flags them as suspect. It does not confirm asbestos content because confirmation requires laboratory testing of a sample. The value of a visual survey is early risk awareness—knowing what to treat cautiously, where not to drill or cut, and when to organise sampling or specialist advice before any disturbance occurs.
We check accessible internal and external areas for common asbestos risk points, including eaves, external cladding, wet areas, older flooring indicators, service penetrations, meter boards and outbuildings like sheds or garages. We focus on the materials’ condition and accessibility, because those factors influence practical risk. Areas that are sealed, hidden or unsafe to access are noted as limitations.
In Laburnum, older backyard structures can still have asbestos-cement wall or roof sheeting, particularly in sheds, carports and older fences. These materials often become a problem during backyard tidy-ups—removing panels, cutting openings, replacing posts, or pressure cleaning weathered surfaces. A visual survey helps you identify suspect materials early so you can plan safe repair or replacement rather than accidentally creating airborne dust.
Yes. Partial renovations are common, and asbestos risks often remain in untouched areas such as eaves, subfloor-accessible sections, older wet-area linings, or original outbuildings. We’ll focus on what’s accessible and visually assess any remaining older materials, then explain how they could impact future works. If you’re planning a second renovation stage, this early identification can prevent expensive rework and delays.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections will pinpoint likely asbestos-containing materials in your Laburnum property so you can plan renovations and maintenance safely. Call 0413 163 187 to arrange an inspection.