Asbestos Testing

Home > Asbestos Testing

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring tiny fibrous materials that resemble thin, needle-like fibres. When inhaled, they can cause a number of health problems and have been linked to cancer in many Australians. Resistant to high temperatures, their suitability for insulation made them popular building products nationwide throughout the 1940s and the late ’80s.

Safeguarding Your Rental Property

Asbestos has been found in many locations with so many old buildings in South East Queensland. Materials that can harbour asbestos include:

Cement pipes
Floor linings
Roofing and insulation
Some textured coatings
Flat and corrugated sheeting
Ceiling or wall linings
Adhesives

From this list, you can see why it is imperative that anyone considering construction or renovation projects must have an asbestos inspection. Even drilling a hole or removing a screw from asbestos-containing material could produce airborne particles.

How Do You Check for Asbestos?

How do our licensed asbestos assessors approach asbestos checks? By taking samples of materials from the site, we can ascertain if there is a presence of asbestos. These samples are analysed within a NATA-approved laboratory. If the results come back as a positive result, for asbestos, you will be advised on the next steps you ought to take to prevent further contamination.

Reliable Asbestos Testing

Requesting asbestos testing is vital if you’re beginning any project or destructive maintenance work with the potential to disturb asbestos, even for peace of mind. If you have questions about asbestos checks and the procedure of taking samples, contact our licensed asbestos removalists. Total inspection is a leading inspection company, so when you work with us, you’re teaming up with an experienced team.

Get a house inspection for your

Gold Coast
and
Brisbane

Property

Total Inspections is an innovative inspection company based on the Gold Coast, Brisbane servicing ALL AREAS Australia wide.

We’re known for using some of the most technically advanced inspection techniques, testing equipment and methods in the industry. We’re also known for supplying a service dedicated to protecting our client’s interests and investment. We will do the same for you.

Total Inspections offers the complete residential and commercial pre-purchase building and pest inspection services for existing properties in the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

All of our pest and pre-existing building inspections are carried out as per Australian standards with qualified, licensed and insured inspectors.

With us, you’ll also receive a range of standard inclusions; many other services will charge you extra for using our state-of-the-art building and pest inspection equipment.