Asbestos Removal by Safeway Asbestos Removals
Asbestos is a dangerous material, Due to its strength and heat resistance it has been utilised in a wide range of construction largely between 1940 and mid 1980's.
Even if your house was built since then, asbestos may still be found in some areas. Left alone and unbroken, asbestos is mostly harmless, but if broken up, it can cause irreparable damage to your lungs.
Our team are fully committed to safe asbestos removal practices and follow regulations and guidelines setdown by Worksafe.
Professional and safe asbestos removal services
Safeway Asbestos Removals is a division of The Roofing Specialists who deals in safe asbestos removal.
We are a licensed Asbestos Removal Holder RA17030056 holding both Class A and B removal licences.
We are accredited under ASNZS 4801-2001 Standard as a licenced Asbestos Removalist and Roofing Contractor.
We are members of the New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association.
What we Offer:
- Tests to confirm if Asbestos is present
- Site Visits
- Removal
- Site Clean-up & Disposal
Specializing in efficient and safe asbestos removal and disposal, we provide a comprehensive service for residential, commercial and industrial contracts.
Asbestos Sampling is a service that we offer at The Roofing Specialists Ltd.
If you do happen to take your own sample, it must be brought into us inside 2 zip lock sandwich bags.
It will not be accepted in any other way.
This keeps all concerned parties safe.
When is Asbestos a Problem?
When the products integrity has been compromised and the ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) becomes Friable, meaning:
A powder form or able to be crumbled. Friable Asbestos can become airborne or wash onto ground surfaces.
ACM must be removed or encapsulated by a Worksafe NZ Licensed Asbestos Removal Company.
Where is Asbestos Found?
- Roofing, Guttering, Downpipes, Gables, Eaves & Soffits
- Wallboard Plaster skim coat
- Textured Ceilings & Ceiling Tiles
- Decramastic Tile Roofing
- Fencing
- Decking
- External Building Cladding
- Water & Drainage Pipes
- Hot water cylinder insulation
- Under sheet vinyl & tile vinyl flooring
- Insulation
- Other hidden locations such as under concrete, within soil or demolition debris
Asbestos Wrapped, Ready for Disposal
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We have a Specifically Designed, Purpose Built Decontamination Unit for use on our projects.
Asbestos and your Health
Breathing in airborne Asbestos fibres is a serious health risk.
Most Asbestos diseases lie dormant for 20+ years before symptoms occur.
Asbestos fibres can be invisible to the naked eye and float in the air for up to 30 days resulting in inhalation.
Possible Health Effects:
- Non-Cancerous diseases which can effect the linings around the lungs and abdomen.
- Asbestosis - Irreversible Scarring of the Lungs which impairs breathing
- Mesothelioma - Cancer of the linings of the lungs. Asbestos exposure is the main cause of this form of cancer.
Click on the below PDF links to view our Removal Licences
Suspect Asbestos? Call 07 849 4160
