Asbestos Removal Specialists Brisbane

Here are the top questions you should ask when doing your due diligence for asbestos removal:

1. Have they given Workplace Health & Safety Queensland the legally required 5-day notice prior to commencement? 
   An urgent start can be legal if the reason is valid.
2. Are they clearing the job themselves on completion or using an independent third-party firm to do this
   It is a legal requirement to get the job cleared by a third-party business which has nothing to do with the job.
3. Are they licensed & insured?
   Always ask for copies of the insurance policy & call to check it hasn’t been cancelled. Will they cover damages below the $2.5k excess?
4. Are they playing the dirty game of cheaper quotes with a high list of variation charges?
   Check the quoted scope thoroughly. The final price may be a lot more than what is perceived.
5. Do they have an online presence & do they have positive or negative reviews?
   In this line of work, great reviews are hard to come by, we can provide contact numbers & addresses for all of our jobs across Brisbane.
6. Are they criminals?
   Over the years we have heard a lot of stories of property going missing to copper conduit pipes being taken & so on.
7. Do they employ decent staff with an onsite supervisor?
   Our staff are thoroughly trained & paid well, so a lot of care is taken with your job. A lot of businesses will pay minimum rates & get unreliable uncaring workers who will compromise quality & safety.
8. Are they getting rid of the asbestos waste legally?
9. Do they use asbestos vacuum cleaners?
   It is well known that some businesses use normal vacuum cleaners that are not HEPA filtered & don’t pick up all the loose debris/fibres.
10. How will they conduct the job, are their steps of progress & methods mentioned in the quote & do they deliver letters to all surrounding neighbours for exterior jobs?
11. Hole Cuts/Penetrations
    We advise you do not use anyone other than those who have proven that they have done cuts before. It is very easy to contaminate the entire roof & wall space cavities.

Do your research because it only takes one fibre to enter your lungs & destroy your health. Call Workplace Health & Safety to verify credentials, or you can usually find details online. It is important for the asbestos business you engage to complete the works to take full responsibility & liability for the project. If you experience smart or negative answers to these very basic & legal questions, you will then know you are dealing with an asbestos cowboy. It is important for the safety of yourself & others to use legitimate operators.

In Australia, there are three common types of asbestos which can be found. These include the following:

Chrysotile (White asbestos):

Chrysotile is part of the serpentine family of asbestos, when examined underneath a microscope it typically has as ’S’ type curve to it. As a result of the snake-like shape, it poses less of a risk to penetrating the inner linings of your lungs.

Crocidolite (Blue asbestos)

Crocidolite is widely believed to be the most threatening type of asbestos. This type of asbestos appears blue when viewed under a microscope and has a dart-like a appearance. This fibre breaks along its width, meaning the more damaged the fibre is, the finer it will be, which presents obvious health concerns as they’re easier to penetrate your lung wall.

Amosite (Brown asbestos)

Brown Asbestos or scientifically referred to as amosite fibres like Crocidolite fibres have a dart-like shape to them when visually inspected under a microscope. This fibre is part of the same family as the blue fibres but differs in its stability towards the end life of the product. When damaged is breaks along its width, they beak up into smaller pieces meaning they don’t get thinner but still require the same serious approach with the disposal & removal of the material.

Yes, we do strongly advise for us to do this because when removing items/fixtures the fixings can pull out Asbestos fibres.