Before Renovation or Demolition: If you’re planning any home improvement projects that may disturb existing building materials, testing ensures that you are able to identify any asbestos materials that may be impacted by the works and manage these materials in a safe manner.

After Discovering Damaged Building Materials: If the presence of asbestos in a deteriorated building material is unknown, and the building material is of an age and type likely to contain asbestos, testing the material for asbestos is recommended. Damaged building materials are more likely to generate dust and loose asbestos fibre (where present), leading to a greater risk of airborne asbestos fibre in the home, compared to if the material was in a stable condition.

Purchasing an Older Home: Knowing where asbestos is present and in what building materials can affect your decision to buy or negotiate the home’s price, anticipating the need for asbestos management or removal.

For Peace of Mind: For those who would like to identify asbestos materials in their home, with a mind to maintain them in a safe condition or to conduct the prioritised removal of asbestos materials.

Selecting a qualified and experienced asbestos testing service is critical. Look for providers with:

Accreditation: Identifibre is NATA accredited, in compliant with the 2017 Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Ensure the service that you use is NATA accredited and employs experienced professionals.

Experience: Choose a company with extensive experience in residential asbestos testing, knowledgeable about different building materials and construction eras. Identifibre has over 30 years’ experience in this field.

Comprehensive Services: Consider a provider that offers a full range of services, from testing and analysis through to risk management before, during and after asbestos removal works, ensuring a one-stop solution.

Transparency: A reputable company provides clear information on testing procedures, costs, and turnaround times.

Residential asbestos testing is a crucial step in protecting your home and health from the dangers of asbestos exposure. By identifying and addressing asbestos risks early, homeowners can ensure a safe living environment, comply with legal requirements, and ultimately, safeguard their families’ well-being. Trusting a professional to conduct thorough testing and analysis is an investment in peace of mind and a healthier future.

For most materials we offer three turnaround times to suit all budget and time restraints:

• Same day turnaround – $132.00
• Next day turnaround – $99.00
• Standard turnaround (up to 5 working days) – $77.00

Sample analysis for dust and soil is only available as a standard turnaround:

• Dust standard turnaround – $99.00
• Soil and mulch standard turnaround – $143.00

*Prices are per sample, include GST and all reporting.

A small sample is all that is required for analysis of most materials, approximately the size of a 20c piece.  However, asbestos is not evenly distributed in vinyl tiles so to get an accurate result a larger sample of approximately 10x10cm or the size of a business card is required. For analysis of a soil or mulch sample, it is required that the sample does not exceed 150g in weight.