What should I do if I have asbestos?
If the material appears damaged or future plans could disturb it, be sure to contact a fully trained and insured asbestos contractor, like JDA Asbestos Specialists.
What properties have asbestos?
Homes and buildings built before the year 2000 could contain asbestos, as it was used as a building material.
Discovering asbestos
The advice is to limit access to the area until we have sampled the material and confirmed whether it is asbestos or not.
How to manage asbestos
A survey will allow you to be aware of asbestos materials in your property, including their locations and condition.
The types of properties that have asbestos
Homes built before the year 2000 could expose you, your family and others to asbestos.
That's certainly more prevalent nowadays, with many people opting for do-it-yourself renovations in the home, knocking down ceilings, walls, floors and pipes - places where asbestos can be found.
If you believe you have asbestos in your home, don't panic, but don't touch it. Even if the material is in good condition, the best option is to leave it alone.
If the material appears damaged or future plans could disturb it, be sure to contact a fully trained and insured asbestos contractor, like JDA Asbestos Specialists.
The advice is then to limit access to the area until we have sampled the material and confirmed whether it is asbestos or not.
Proactive asbestos measures
The best way to avoid asbestos exposure is to be knowledgeable about the asbestos materials in your home, including their locations and current condition.
The presence of asbestos isn't always obvious and identifying asbestos can be difficult to do with the naked eye.
The only way that you can go about identifying if the materials in your building contain asbestos is to have them tested by asbestos experts like JDA Asbestos Specialists.
After collecting a sample and analysing it, our team use the analysis and their experience to advise and recommend any required remedial actions.