NewQuay’s mix of modern apartments, older nearby conversions and frequent kitchen/bathroom refurbishments can expose hidden asbestos in pre-1990 wall linings, eaves and service ducts.
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We visually assess common ACM locations such as eaves/soffits, wall and ceiling linings, wet area sheeting, older vinyl floor tiles and backing, and textured coatings. These are the products most likely to have been used before 1990 and are commonly disturbed during refurbishments.
We pay close attention to areas that get renovated in NewQuay apartments and townhouses. Wet area linings and behind-fixture panels can be suspect, and even small tasks like replacing a vanity, removing splashbacks, or chasing new plumbing can disturb ACMs.
We inspect accessible balcony ceilings, service penetrations, meter boxes and external cladding interfaces for older sheeting or degraded components. This matters in a waterfront precinct where movement, corrosion and weathering can lead to cracking and DIY patching.
If access is available, we visually check storage areas, basement rooms, risers and plant/service zones for suspect boards, insulation residues, or older fire-resistant panels. These spaces often contain legacy materials even when dwellings have been updated.
We record clear photos and note the exact location of each suspect material so you (and your tradies or strata manager) can avoid disturbing it. This is particularly useful when coordinating works across multiple contractors in apartment settings.
A visual survey can’t confirm asbestos without laboratory testing, so we clearly differentiate “suspect” from “unlikely”, and outline practical next steps such as leaving intact materials alone, arranging sampling, or engaging an asbestos professional before demolition or drilling.
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Often, yes—especially if any part of the building or its internal linings date back to before 1990, or if there have been staged refurbishments. In apartment blocks, suspect materials can exist in older service areas, risers, plant rooms, or behind newer finishes in bathrooms and laundries. A visual survey highlights likely ACMs so you can avoid disturbance and plan testing or controls before works.
A visual asbestos survey identifies materials that look consistent with asbestos-containing products and documents their location and condition. Testing is laboratory analysis of a sample to confirm asbestos fibres. Visual surveys are ideal for screening risk and guiding safe decisions, while testing is recommended when you plan to remove, cut, or disturb a suspect material. We can advise when sampling is the sensible next step.
We focus on products that historically contained asbestos, including cement sheeting in eaves and wet areas, older vinyl tiles and backing, textured coatings, older fire-rated boards, and insulation/lagging residues around services. We also assess how intact the material is, because condition affects risk. If something is suspect and likely to be disturbed, we’ll recommend next steps such as testing or specialist advice.
Yes, where safely accessible. In NewQuay, balcony and exterior interfaces are important because wind, moisture and salt exposure can speed up deterioration and encourage patch repairs. We visually check balcony soffits, penetrations and adjacent sheeting for cracking, delamination, or unsealed cut-outs that could indicate suspect materials. If access is limited due to height or strata controls, we’ll note constraints and options.
We can inspect common areas if access is arranged through building management and it’s safe to do so. This can include basements, storage rooms, corridors, risers and plant/service areas where legacy materials may remain. If access isn’t possible on the day, we’ll still document findings within the lot and point out typical common-property risk zones to raise with the owners corporation before any works proceed.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections will pinpoint likely asbestos-containing materials in pre-1990 components and renovations, so you can plan works safely. Call 0413 163 187.