Asbestos Testing & Assessment

Do you suspect that there might be asbestos in your home or on your property? Do you want to be sure about it before you call for a removal crew? How much does asbestos testing cost, anyway?

Our labs perform asbestos testing and assessment. With this service, we can determine if those strange white fibres or substances you’ve found in your home are asbestos. We can also conduct an inspection on-site, so we can check personally if you prefer not to collect a sample.

If you plan to send a sample, you’ll need to learn how to collect it properly. Incorrect sample collection can cause the asbestos testing to report incorrectly.

First, you’ll want to wear disposable gloves and protective clothing. Wear something you wouldn’t be afraid of disposing of afterwards.

You’ll need a single-use respirator, so you avoid breathing in any loose fibres as you collect the sample.

Turn off any heating or cooling systems. Seal off as much of the area as possible, allowing no one into the area as you collect the sample.

Use a zip-lock bag to contain it. It should be clean and dry. Wetting the material first reduces the risk of the fibres coming loose and being released.

You also need to keep in mind there are two types of asbestos when doing an asbestos inspection Perth.

Class A is friable asbestos. As a material, it will usually be found below ground level. However, it might also see use in older domestic stoves and ceiling insulation for commercial structures.