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Princes Hill has many pre-1990 homes and renovated terraces where older wall linings, eaves and wet-area sheeting can still be present—especially in extensions, laundries and garages.
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We visually assess wall and ceiling linings in accessible rooms (especially wet areas) for asbestos-cement sheet, old fibreboard products and tell-tale jointing patterns. This matters because drilling for new cabinetry, exhaust fans or downlights can disturb hazardous fibres.
We focus on splash zones, behind-access panels, under-sink areas and service penetrations where older sheeting often remains. We note any cracking, moisture damage or previous patch repairs that can increase fibre release risk if the material is handled.
We inspect accessible eaves linings and gable ends for asbestos-cement sheeting and deterioration such as flaking paint, impact damage or open edges. This is important before guttering works, roof plumbing, repainting or installing solar cabling.
We check outbuildings for asbestos-cement wall and roof sheets, older backing boards and internal partitions. These structures are commonly altered or demolished during landscaping or extension projects, so early identification helps you plan safe removal pathways.
Where accessible, we examine older fence panels and infill sheets that may be asbestos-cement. We also note whether panels appear cut, broken or weathered, because damaged sheets need a different management approach than intact, sealed materials.
We record what we could access, what was obstructed (for example, built-in joinery or locked sheds), and which materials should be treated as suspected asbestos until tested. This helps you avoid assumptions that can lead to unsafe DIY work.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our inspection service.
In Princes Hill, we commonly see concerns in wet areas (bathrooms, laundries and older kitchens), external eaves linings, and garages or backyard sheds that were built or re-clad decades after the main house. Rear additions and altered service areas can contain older asbestos-cement sheet even when the front rooms have been modernised. The survey focuses on what’s visible and accessible and explains why each area matters.
No. A Visual Asbestos Survey identifies materials that look like they may contain asbestos based on age, appearance and typical use. Testing requires a sample to be taken and analysed by a laboratory, usually organised through an occupational hygienist or licensed professional. If we identify suspicious materials, we’ll explain the safest next step, including whether sampling is appropriate before renovations, removal or repair works.
A visual survey can’t confirm hidden materials without invasive access. If asbestos-cement sheeting sits behind tiles, under splashbacks, or behind built-in cabinetry, we can only assess what’s visible (edges, access panels, penetrations and adjacent surfaces). Where the property age and building style suggest likely asbestos, we’ll advise treating the area as suspected until it’s tested or inspected further by an appropriate specialist.
Older Princes Hill terraces and weatherboards are often renovated in stages, which can leave a mix of original materials and later products in the same building. A rear addition may use older fibro sheeting even if the front rooms are replastered. If you’re opening walls, replacing eaves, removing old heaters or updating wet areas, the likelihood of disturbing asbestos-containing materials increases. A visual survey helps you plan works safely and avoid costly stop-starts.
If a suspected asbestos material is intact, sealed and unlikely to be disturbed, it can often be managed in place with the right precautions. The key is to avoid drilling, cutting or sanding, and to control any future works around it. We’ll outline what you should treat as ‘hands-off’, when testing makes sense, and when engaging a licensed removalist is the safer option—especially if renovations are planned.
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Get in TouchACE Building and Pest Inspections will walk you through likely asbestos locations in your Princes Hill property and explain the safest next steps before any renovation, repair or purchase decision. Call 0413 163 187.