Asbestos Inspection in Adelaide
Clear scope and one fixed written price before work starts.
SafeWork SA licensed. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
The short answer
An inspection looks at the whole property: where asbestos is likely,
what condition it is in and what to do about it.
You get a written report with samples tested by a NATA accredited lab.
Inspections are quoted on site.
About asbestos inspection in Adelaide
An inspection suits people buying, renovating or simply wanting to know.
We walk every room, the roof space where safe, the subfloor, the meter box,
the outbuildings and the fence line.
The report lists each likely material, its condition and a plain priority:
leave it, watch it, or deal with it before work.
Lab test, inspection and clearance compared
Lab test
- Question it answers
- Is this material asbestos?
- When
- Before you cut, drill or remove one thing
- Who does it
- We sample, a NATA accredited lab analyses
- What you get
- Lab result per sample
- Guide price, inc GST
- Around $105 for one sample, around $76 each for 2 to 10
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
Inspection
- Question it answers
- Where is asbestos likely in this home, and what state is it in?
- When
- Before buying, renovating or planning work
- Who does it
- We walk the property and write the report
- What you get
- Written report with condition and priorities
- Guide price, inc GST
- Quoted on site
Clearance
- Question it answers
- Is the area fit to use again after removal?
- When
- After removal, before anyone reoccupies
- Who does it
- Someone independent of the removal crew
- What you get
- Clearance certificate
- Guide price, inc GST
- Quoted on site
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
How we do inspection work
- 1
Walk through
Every room, the outside and the outbuildings.
- 2
Sample what matters
Materials you plan to touch are sampled and sent to a NATA accredited lab.
- 3
Write it up
Location, condition and priority for each item, with photos.
- 4
Talk it through
We explain what can wait and what should not.
The asbestos rules in South Australia
When your home was built
Built or renovated before the mid-1980s: asbestos products highly likely.
Mid-1980s to 1990: likely. After 1990: unlikely but not guaranteed.
Only a NATA accredited lab test confirms it.
The 10 m² line
A contractor without a licence can only remove 10 m² or less of bonded
asbestos per project, and cannot split a job to get under it.
Friable asbestos always needs a Class A removalist.
SA guidance says homeowners working on their own home do not legally need a
licence, but strongly recommends a licensed removalist.
Class A or Class B
Bonded asbestos is set firm in cement sheeting.
Friable asbestos crumbles by hand. Class A covers friable and bonded asbestos.
Class B covers bonded only.
Licensed work means more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos,
or any friable asbestos.
Where the waste goes
Household asbestos must go to an appropriate licensed facility,
wrapped in 200 micron plastic, double layers for sheets,
taped airtight and labelled. Never in household bins or council hard rubbish.
What moves the price
Show the 4 price factors
- Size and age of the home
- Number of outbuildings
- Number of samples
- Roof space and subfloor access
How it works, start to finish
One fixed quote, with independent air monitoring and clearance for licensed removal.
Quick chat. Tell us what you found and we tell you straight if it can wait.
Testing if needed. A small sealed sample goes to a NATA accredited lab for a clear answer.
Fixed quote. One written price for the work, the wrapping and the disposal.
Neighbours told. We let next door know what is happening, when, and for how long.
SafeWork SA notified. For licensed removal, SafeWork SA hears from us at least 5 days before work starts.
Independent air monitoring. An independent licensed assessor checks the air before and during licensed removal.
Removal. The area is sealed, sheets come out whole and damp, then double wrapped.
Independent clearance. Someone independent checks the area before anyone uses it again.
Waste to a licensed facility. Wrapped waste goes to a licensed facility and you keep the paperwork.
Inspection: your questions
Is an inspection the same as a building inspection?
No. A building inspector may flag suspect materials,
but an asbestos inspection focuses on asbestos, samples it,
and rates condition and priority.
Can you inspect before settlement?
Yes.
Tell us your dates and we plan around them so you have the report in time.
Will you tell me to remove everything?
No. Plenty of bonded material in good condition can be left alone.
The report says what needs action and what does not.
I'm buying an older home. What does Form 1 tell me?
Less than many buyers expect.
The Form 1 vendor statement is not an asbestos survey.
The Form R3 buyer's information notice flags asbestos as a possible risk in
older homes. If the home was built or renovated before the mid-1980s,
asbestos products are highly likely,
so an inspection before you commit is a sensible step.
How likely is asbestos in a home my age?
Homes built or renovated before the mid-1980s are highly likely to contain
asbestos products. Mid-1980s to 1990, likely.
After 1990, unlikely but not guaranteed.
Only a NATA accredited lab test confirms it.
Is this lino or underlay asbestos?
It might be, and you cannot tell by looking.
Vinyl backing and underlay are on the SA list of common places for asbestos in
older homes. Leave it down, do not sand or scrape it, and get a sample tested.
A NATA accredited lab test is the only thing that confirms it.
Request an asbestos quote
We will be in touch within 30 minutes. If it can wait, we will say so.
If it should not be touched, we will tell you what to do in the meantime.
Then we do the job ourselves, start to finish.
- No photo upload needed. Just describe it.
- Your details are used only to answer you.