Stolk Building & Asbestos Removal

Did you know it’s against workplace health and safety regulations to remove more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos yourself? Even if you are removing less than this amount, it’s considered safer to call in the experts—like one of the ready-and-waiting asbestos removalists in Wollongong.

With asbestos being used in more than 3,000 different products before it’s nation-wide ban in December 2003, it’s more common to find than people often think. It was used in everything from drains and roofing to brakes, clutches and other car parts. Wollongong asbestos removalists will be able to work safely and efficiently to remove it anywhere it’s found.

What risk does asbestos pose? Breathing in asbestos fibres has been associated with asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. But how do you know if you have an asbestos contaminated home or product? It’s actually very difficult to tell, however, anything built before 1980s should be treated with caution and tested.

What should you do if you an asbestos contamination? The most important thing to do is to cease work immediately and do not disturb the material. Next, call in your local asbestos removalists to come in and carry out the removal and disposal for you.

Don’t risk it. Call an asbestos specialist with certificate clearance to fix it.