Asbestos is a construction product that was used extensively in the industry between the 1930’s and 1980’s. It was widely used in a variety of ways, with over 3000 products containing asbestos fibres being manufactured during this time. If your home was built prior to 1990, there is a good chance that it will contain some asbestos material. Suburban Asbestos are experts in residential asbestos removal around Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

Although this fact can be quite concerning for many, don’t panic! When the product is intact, it does not pose an immediate threat to you or your family health. However, because of the danger asbestos materials can pose once its structural integrity has been compromised, it is still advisable to remove these products as soon as practical

The biggest risk in a domestic situation is fire or flood. Depending on the intensity of the fire, asbestos material can explode, destroying the integrity of the product and releasing asbestos fibres into the air. This can pose an immediate threat to you, your family, and those living nearby. On top of the health risks, the financial cost of post damage clean-up is often not covered by house insurance. Similarly, flood also destroys the integrity of the asbestos product making it particularly dangerous when it dries out and it becomes friable (can be pulverised by hand pressure).  Again, few insurance companies will cover the decontamination costs.

If you have any questions or concerns, we have experts on hand to help put your mind at ease.

Asbestos Pick-Up and Disposal

If you have unfixed asbestos material requiring disposal we can assist.  We have a number of vehicles approved by the EPA that enable us to safely transport asbestos materials to an EPA registered waste disposal site.  Pick up & disposal rates will depend on location and quantity, please call for a price.