Asbestos Removal Bronte

In the 1950’s asbestos became a popular construction material due to its strength, low cost, and excellent insulation properties. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that the health hazards that asbestos poses were uncovered. In 2003, the Government of Australia banned asbestos for use in residential and commercial properties. However, this means that many properties which are 30 or more years old, could still have asbestos used in their construction. Typically, asbestos will be used in the roof, up in the eaves and as roof lining, as ceiling board, as a general insulating material and also in some kinds of floor coverings. Due to the combination of low price and high strength, asbestos was a common material used in the construction of external buildings such as a tool shed or a garage. Many of these old buildings are still used today, with the owner unaware of the health risk they pose. Due to the combination of low price and high strength, asbestos was a common material used in the construction of external buildings such as a tool shed or a garage. Many of these old buildings are still used today, with the owner unaware of the health risk they pose.

The type of asbestos sheeting most often used in construction is fairly harmless when it is left alone. It is when it is damaged, cut, or worked on in some way as to cause dust to float in the air. Asbestos is constructed of billions of small, short fibres. These fibres, once in the air, can be breathed in. They then stick in the lungs, where they become a real health hazard, potentially lethal in many cases. These fibres, if inhaled, will lodge in the lungs. They will not degrade or dissolve over time; they will be inside the lung permanently. This can lead to many serious medical conditions, including mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer that is terminal in a large percentage of cases.

We are a local firm, experienced in the safe removal of asbestos. We are qualified in safe methods of removal, handling and disposal of asbestos from private homes. We follow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for the safe handling of asbestos at all times, keeping you and your family safe while working on your property. Every member of our team has been trained in ensuring that the property owner and their family is kept safe whilst asbestos removal is underway. This means that when we are on site, you can trust us to do everything possible to keep health risks to a minimum and keep you and your family safe while we remove the asbestos health hazard.

When we come in to decontaminate your home of asbestos, we have safety in mind right from the start. We ill set up signposts to show you the areas of your home we are working in, and that may well not be safe to enter. Once we are entirely sure that we have removed all of the asbestos and have cleaned and decontaminated the area of asbestos dust, you will be free to use the area again. If tradesmen working on a renovation project first discovered the asbestos, they will now be able to resume work again.