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Residential Asbestos Inspections

What is Residential Asbestos Inspection?

A residential asbestos inspection is a critical evaluation to detect and assess the presence of asbestos in your home. Asbestos, once widely used in construction materials, poses serious health risks when disturbed. Asbestos testing helps ensure your home is safe, especially before renovations or maintenance work. Our asbestos inspection professionals use state-of-the-art techniques to identify, assess, and manage any potential asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in your property, ensuring your safety and compliance with regulations.

Likelihood of Asbestos in your home

Asbestos Inspections are needed before you start any renovation or maintenance work because it is estimated that 1/3 of all homes built in Australia contain asbestos.

When was your home built?Probability of Asbestos in the home
Built before 1985Highly likely
Built between 1985 – 1990Likely
Built after 1990Unlikely
Source: https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/asbestos-home

Why do you need Asbestos Testing for your Home?

If your home was built before the 1990s, there’s a high likelihood that it may contain asbestos in materials such as roofing, insulation, flooring, and wall linings. Asbestos testing is vital before undertaking any renovation or maintenance work to avoid disturbing asbestos-containing materials and releasing harmful fibres into the air.

A residential asbestos inspection can identify hidden asbestos and prevent health risks associated with exposure. Without proper testing and handling, the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to serious respiratory diseases, including lung cancer and asbestosis.

Conducting a home asbestos inspection provides you with:

  • Compliance with safety regulations to ensure a healthy environment for all residents
  • Clear identification of areas with potential asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)
  • Expert advice on how to safely manage or remove these materials

Asbestos Inspection Packages

Choose the right level of inspection for your needs with our three asbestos inspection packages. Our Visual Only package provides a detailed report on suspected asbestos locations, their conditions, and recommended management strategies. The Visual + Samples package includes everything in the Visual Only package, with the added assurance of samples taken from suspected areas for accurate identification. For comprehensive safety, our Air Monitoring package includes sampling, air quality monitoring, and a thorough report to ensure the safety of affected areas.

Visual Only

Receive a full report with identified locations, conditions of suspected asbestos, and management strategies without sample testing.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

Visual + Samples

Get detailed reporting with samples taken for precise asbestos identification, alongside locations, conditions, and management plans.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

  • Samples taken for testing

Air Monitoring

Ensure safety with comprehensive air monitoring, sampling, and a full report on asbestos conditions and management strategies.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

  • Samples taken for testing

  • Air monitoring at affected locations

Visual Only

Receive a full report with identified locations, conditions of suspected asbestos, and management strategies without sample testing.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

Visual + Samples

Get detailed reporting with samples taken for precise asbestos identification, alongside locations, conditions, and management plans.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

  • Samples taken for testing

Air Monitoring

Ensure safety with comprehensive air monitoring, sampling, and a full report on asbestos conditions and management strategies.

  • Full report

  • List of locations & conditions of suspected asbestos-containing materials

  • Management strategies

  • Samples taken for testing

  • Air monitoring at affected locations

*Sampling is always required to give a 100% asbestos confirmation. We only use NATA certified laboratories. Click here for the full terms and conditions relating to the Jim’s Building Inspections Asbestos inspection and Condition report.

Download a Sample Report

Download a copy of a Building Inspection report to get an insight into the detailed information we provide, including property conditions, identified issues, and expert recommendations.

What do our Asbestos Inspection Report include?

When you book an asbestos inspection, you’ll receive a comprehensive report that provides clear and actionable insights. Our asbestos home inspection includes:

  • Full report of identified asbestos-containing materials in your home.
  • Detailed condition analysis of suspected ACMs, noting their location and potential risks.
  • Lab results for samples collected during the inspection (if applicable).
  • Management strategies to contain or safely remove asbestos.
  • Recommendations for next steps, including safe removal and handling practices.

Our asbestos testing ensures that all areas are thoroughly checked, and the results are provided in an easy-to-understand format, so you know exactly what steps to take next.

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Keiko Maruyama
I have had the pleasure of working with Dave for many client purchases and can say his work is fantastic. He is responsive in communication, thorough in his inspections, experienced in his advice and very effective with his reports. As a buyers' advocate I can highly recommend Dave as an inpector, given professional nature and positive attitude. Great work!
Leane Chew
Tom was my inspector and I found him to be knowledgeable, reliable and efficient.
Gemma roes
TOM is fantastic to work with, so honest, reliable and professional ! Looking forward to working with Tom in the future to secure a property 🙂
Stephen Smith
Buying and selling can be an absolute headache at times and then throw in building and pest inspections and having to consistently chase people for what you’ve already paid for is if I’m honest a pain in the arse… and then there Phil. Gee within 10 minutes he was booked in for the same day I mite add as were in need (house was going to auction the next day so it was last minute) and no more than a few hours later a full detailed easy to read building and pest report was sitting in my inbox, Phil even called me to talk through it. Moving forward Phil is my new go to guy without a doubt. So no need to look else where, Phil at Jim’s Building Inspections has you covered.
John-Paul Ghabriel
Leon was fantastic. I arranged an inspection with him the night before – a property had been brought forward in the process and my buyer needed it done urgently. He accommodated without hesitation. The inspection itself was thorough and professional. Leon connected with the agent seamlessly, locked in a time without any issues, and got it done. Smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Samantha Tautari
The service was very efficient
Berkay Cobanoglu
great communication, very detailed building inspection report. Saved us big trouble down the track 🙂 thank you Birendra
Tina Ccs
Very quick and efficient
Ingrid Araneta Calubaquib
David carried out the building and pest inspection for our investment property and I found his report comprehensive and easy to understand. More than this, when I spoke to him to run through the report and get more context on the items, he answered my questions in a way that I could easily understand and I did not feel that I was rushed in any way. We have worked with several inspectors over the years and so far, David’s service is the one we were most happy with.
George Diacos
Matt’s communication was fantastic from the beginning. He was highly recommended and rightly so. Very thorough. Very punctual and a very friendly fellow. Will definitely recommend and use again
Krishna Vanapamula
Jonathan – A very honest man and wanted to help. He is knowledge, licensed and has attention to detail. Definitely will recommend for any building inspections.
Les Donayre
I recently had a building & pest inspection completed by Laura for an apartment in Mascot, and I couldn’t be more impressed with her service. Laura was incredibly thorough, professional, and easy to deal with from start to finish. The report was detailed, clear, and highlighted everything we needed to be aware of which gave us real confidence in moving forward. She took the time to explain key findings and made sure we fully understood the condition of the property, which I really appreciated. It’s rare to come across someone who is not only highly knowledgeable but also genuinely cares about delivering a great service. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Laura to anyone needing a Building & Pest done or any sort of check up before purchasing their next home! Thanks again! Outstanding job! She even called us on a Public Holiday to give us the result before moving forward! LEGEND!
Burhan Udaipurwala
Eddy provided us with a detailed report on the property and that too in a short time frame. Happy with the overall service
kuljeet singh
Great service ,Cameron was really easy to deal with for a property inspection, to see what was needed for us to move forward with the property. Highly recommend!
Reza Goki
All was great he arranged to inspect property ASAP as we had limit during cooling of period. Also the report was great and he already checked all area even roofing which was hard to access. Thanks 🌿
Pilar Villasenor
Highly recommended! Easy to work with, professional and super quick to organize the inspection. Thanks!
Bruce Manefield
Laura did the inspection on our purchase of a late 1950's home. She was thorough, detailed and prompt! Her de-brief phone call helped us understand the key things we needed to know in a plain-english way. Happy to recommend Laura to anyone who really wants to know the condition of their building.
Jennifer McLeod
I recently had the opportunity to work with Brad through a client of mine and was very impressed with his professionalism and attention to detail. As a mortgage broker, I regularly collaborate with various professionals throughout the property process and it’s always reassuring to work alongside someone so thorough and reliable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Brad and look forward to working together again in the future.
Kamal Luitel
I had a great experience with Jim’s Building Inspections Manly West. Matt was professional, reliable, and very thorough throughout the entire inspection process. He explained everything clearly and provided a detailed report that was easy to understand. His attention to detail gave me confidence and peace of mind with my property. Highly recommend his services to anyone needing a quality building inspection!
Linda Myers
Matthew is reliable and thorough. Would recommend highly
Peter Burrows
Dean did a complete building pest control inspection at very short notice for me and I must say I am impressed. Highly recommended for a full and honest report provided in one full day. Thanks Dean all the best.
Austen Lavelle
​I recently had the pleasure of working with Richard from Jim’s Building Inspections in Oatley, and I cannot recommend his services highly enough. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and professional. I was working within a very tight timeframe and needed a quick turnaround. Richard was incredibly accommodating, fitting me into his schedule and delivering a comprehensive report much faster than I anticipated. Despite the speed, the quality of the inspection was thorough and detailed. What really stood out was Richard’s integrity. He provided a truly personalised service, taking the time to explain his findings in a way that was easy to understand. His honesty was refreshing; I felt like I was getting a transparent, expert assessment rather than just a standard checklist. ​If you are looking for a building inspector who is reliable, efficient, and genuinely cares about providing an honest service, Richard is your go-to.
Riza Linsao
Highly recommend Kamal! Kamal accommodated my urgent request for a building and pest inspection before purchasing a property and he was very thorough, detailed, and the report was easy to understand.
Dannan Whipps
Outstanding service being out of state. I needed someone who was methodical and outgoing, Richard was fantastic ! His service and professionalism was second to none.
Niall Moore
Justin was awesome. On time and a detailed call after each inspection to talk through each report he did for me. The quality and detail of his reports compared to the vendor provided ones for all the properties he did for me showed me getting Justin to do your reports is worth it. He is good at separating the defects that are common in similar aged buildings and which ones are more of a concern. Highly recommend Justin.

Benefits of Asbestos Home Inspection Services

Investing in a residential asbestos inspection brings numerous benefits, especially if your home was built before the 1990s. Here are just a few reasons why our asbestos inspections are essential:

  • Early detection of hazardous materials, allowing for safer renovations.
  • Protection for your family, ensuring that the environment is safe from harmful asbestos exposure.
  • Compliance with safety regulations, particularly for landlords or anyone selling a property.
  • Cost savings by preventing costly asbestos-related health problems or damage.
  • Expert advice from certified professionals who can guide you through the process of managing or removing asbestos.

Whether you’re renovating or just concerned about your home’s safety, a residential asbestos inspection is a crucial step in protecting your investment and ensuring your family’s health.

Frequently asked questions

What areas do we service in asbestos home inspection?

We offer residential asbestos inspections nationwide, covering both metropolitan and regional areas. Find your local inspector today.

What kind of asbestos inspection do I need for a workplace?

For workplaces, we offer asbestos inspections that are compliant with Occupational Health and Safety regulations. We can also help with asbestos registers and management plans.

What is an Asbestos Inspection?

An asbestos inspection is a thorough examination of a property to detect the presence of any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). Our certified inspectors visually assess your property and, if needed, take samples for laboratory testing.

How do I know if my home has asbestos?

If your home was built before the 1990s, there’s a high chance it contains asbestos. A residential asbestos inspection will confirm if any materials in your home are hazardous, allowing you to take necessary precautions.

How much does an asbestos inspection cost?

The asbestos inspection cost varies based on the size of the property and the complexity of the inspection. Contact us for a detailed quote and more information.

How long does an asbestos inspection take?

The duration of an asbestos inspection depends on the property size and complexity. Most inspections take between 1-3 hours, and results are available within a few days if laboratory testing is required.

Can I perform an asbestos inspection myself?

It’s not recommended to perform an asbestos inspection yourself, as disturbing asbestos-containing materials can be hazardous. Always hire a professional asbestos inspector to ensure a thorough and safe assessment.