Asbestos testing and inspection
Asbestos Testing in Geelong
The only way to know if a material contains asbestos is to have a sample analysed by a NATA-accredited lab. Our asbestos personnel collect the samples at your place, the lab analyses them, and you get written results. You can test a single material or have the whole house inspected.
- Licensed removal and testing
- EPA tracked disposal, paperwork included
- Fixed price before we start
Who collects and who analyses
NATA strongly advises people outside the asbestos industry to have samples collected by asbestos personnel or an accredited lab or inspection body (NATA user guide). That's us: our team takes the sample carefully, seals it and labels it, and patches the spot so nothing is left exposed.
The sample then goes to a NATA-accredited lab for analysis. There are NATA-accredited asbestos testing labs in Geelong, in North Geelong and Grovedale (NATA).
Single sample or whole-house inspection
Sampling visit
Best when there are one to three materials you're unsure about, like a fence, an eave or a bathroom wall. Quick, and you get a clear yes or no.
Full home inspection
A walk through the house, roof space and outbuildings to note likely materials and sample them. Useful before buying or a big renovation.
When testing makes sense
- Before drilling, cutting or demolishing anything in a pre-1990 home
- Before a renovation, so your builder knows what's there
- Buying, selling or renting an older home
- Old materials are damaged and you want to know what you're dealing with
- Your electrician or plumber has asked
Get a fast quote
Send us a few details and we'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
How it works. Easy as.
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Fill out the quick form
Your name, a phone number and a rough idea of what you've got. That's enough to get started.
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We'll be in touch within 30 minutes
Someone from our team gets back to you to talk through the job and answer your first questions.
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We come out at a time that suits and measure up
We look at the material, measure it, and check how we'll get in and out.
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Itemised fixed quote soon after the visit
Each part of the job is listed with its price, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
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Say yes, with flexible payment options if cash flow's tight
Once you're happy, we lock in a date. Ask us about spreading the cost if that helps.
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We notify WorkSafe Victoria, then it's removal day
We notify WorkSafe Victoria at least 24 hours ahead for 10 square metres or less of non-friable (bonded) asbestos, and at least 5 days ahead for all other removal, including any friable asbestos (WorkSafe Victoria). On the day we remove it safely and leave the place cleaner than we found it.
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Done and dusted
Everything is wrapped, transported with EPA Waste Tracker paperwork (EPA Victoria) and disposed of at a licensed facility, with an independent clearance where required (WorkSafe Victoria).
How testing works, step by step
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Tell us what you've found
A photo and a short description help us plan the visit.
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We collect the samples
Our asbestos personnel take small samples, sealed and labelled on the spot.
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NATA-accredited lab analysis
Samples go to an accredited lab for analysis.
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Written results
You get the lab's written results for each sample.
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Plain-English next steps
If asbestos is found, we explain your options. If it's needed, you get an itemised removal quote.
Victorian guidance and testing
- Victorian Government guidance says homes built or renovated before 1990 likely contain asbestos (Asbestos in Victoria).
- Hiring someone to work on your home makes it a workplace, so contractors must identify asbestos before they start (Asbestos in Victoria).
- Common places in older homes include fences, roofs, external cladding, eaves, gutters, downpipes, wet-area walls, vinyl flooring and backing, garages, sheds and electrical meter board backing (Asbestos in Victoria).
What affects the cost
- How many samples are needed
- Whole house or a single material
- Roof space and outbuilding access
- Whether air monitoring is also needed
Sampling visit with 1 to 3 samples: usually $200 to $450. Full home inspection: quoted on site. All including GST.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Common questions
There are NATA-accredited asbestos testing labs in Geelong, in North Geelong and Grovedale (NATA). Our asbestos personnel collect the sample at your place and send it to a NATA-accredited lab for analysis, and you get the written results.
NATA strongly advises people outside the asbestos industry to have samples collected by asbestos personnel or an accredited lab or inspection body (NATA user guide). Breaking off a piece yourself disturbs the material, so we'd suggest leaving the sampling to us.
Don't assume it does. Ask the inspector exactly what their report covers. Confirming asbestos needs a sample analysed by a NATA-accredited lab, so if it isn't on the inspection, book sampling separately.
If there's one material you're unsure about, like a fence or a laundry wall, a sampling visit with 1 to 3 samples is usually enough. If you're buying, renovating a lot, or want a clear picture of the whole home, a full home inspection makes more sense.
You get written results from the NATA-accredited lab for each sample, showing whether asbestos was detected. We'll go through what they mean for your plans.
A sampling visit with 1 to 3 samples is usually $200 to $450 including GST. A full home inspection is quoted on site. See testing cost.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Ready to get it off your property?
Tell us what you've found and where it is. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes, come out to measure up, and give you an itemised fixed price before anything starts.