Professional asbestos testing for homes and businesses
Asbestos-containing materials pose potential health risks, and many New Zealand buildings still contain them. WorkSafe advises that any home built before 1 January 2000 may contain some asbestos materials. Our testing service identifies and assesses asbestos in your building so you can make informed decisions about repairs, renovations, removal or sale.
Whether it’s a residential or commercial property, our experienced team uses safe sampling techniques and strict protocols to deliver accurate, reliable results – and peace of mind.
When should you get asbestos testing?
- Before renovating, re-roofing or demolishing anything built or altered before 2000. Asbestos is harmless while left intact but dangerous once it’s drilled, cut, sanded or broken.
- When buying or selling. Many buyers now ask for an asbestos survey, and knowing where asbestos is helps you control the cost of any future work.
- Before replacing a Decramastic, Super Six or shingle roof. Your roofer needs to know before any work starts.
- When materials are ageing or damaged – cracked cladding, crumbling ceilings or deteriorating roofing.
- For commercial properties and rentals that need an asbestos register or management plan.
What does asbestos testing involve?
- Inspection – we look at the building, its age and the areas of suspected asbestos.
- Sampling – one of our trained team safely takes single or bulk samples, wetting the material to suppress dust and sealing the sample point.
- Laboratory analysis – samples are analysed by an independent laboratory, which confirms whether asbestos is present and which types (chrysotile/white, amosite/brown or crocidolite/blue).
- Results and advice – you’ll typically receive results within 48 hours with a testing report. One of our experts then explains the best plan of action: leave it, encapsulate it, or remove and replace it.
Residential and commercial testing
Residential: whether you’re planning renovations, buying a property or worried about existing materials, our residential testing gives you a clear answer and protects your family.
Commercial: asbestos in commercial buildings can put employees, tenants and visitors at risk. We test roofing, cladding, guttering, vinyl flooring, plant rooms and more, and help you create an asbestos register and management plan that meets your legal obligations.
