Jim’s Asbestos removals Campbelltown is a local firm, experienced in the safe removal and decontamination of homes where asbestos has been used as a construction material. If you, or a tradesman who was carrying out work on your property suspect that there is asbestos present, we can clean up this health hazard for you. Asbestos dust and the asbestos fibres in this dust are one of the most dangerous legacy construction materials still found in older buildings today. This is a real, tangible health risk that is still the cause of deaths in modern times.

Why was asbestos used?

In the period from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s, asbestos was a popular construction material. It was fairly low-cost, it was strong and durable, and had good insulating properties. Construction companies had no idea how dangerous asbestos was. In 2003, the Government of Australia banned the use of asbestos as a construction material. If you have an older property, you may find asbestos used as wall insulation, and also as floor tiles, in the eaves of your roof and its linings, as well as ceiling board.

Furthermore, many forms of outbuildings such as garages or a tool shed used asbestos as a primary construction material due to its low cost and great strength. These outbuildings can still be in use today, with the owners unaware of the health hazard right above their head.

Why is asbestos so dangerous?

To answer this question, we first need to clear up a common misconception about asbestos. Simply having asbestos in your home is a marginal health hazard. If left alone, the asbestos presents little danger. However, if it is disturbed, especially if it is cut or broken, it will release billions of small fibre particles into the air.

Asbestos dust is made up of many millions of small fibres, which can float in the air. These fibres, when breathed into the lungs, can cause a wide range of illnesses including asbestos-induced lung cancer (mesothelioma) which is fatal in most cases.

Why Jim’s Asbestos Removals Campbelltown is the best choice

Jim’s Asbestos Removals are specialists in the safe removal and disposal of asbestos from family homes by closely following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for the safe handling and disposal of asbestos.

Every member of our team has been trained in ensuring that the property owner and their family is kept safe whilst asbestos removal is underway. This means that when we are on site, you can trust us to do everything possible to keep health risks to a minimum and keep you and your family safe while we remove the asbestos health hazard.

How Jim’s Asbestos Removals approaches a task
When we are working in your home, the safety of you and your family is our utmost consideration. When we enter your home, before we start the process of removing the asbestos, we will clearly signpost the areas that will pose a health hazard until work is complete. After we have removed the asbestos, and also decontaminated the area of any asbestos dust, we will let you know that this part of your home is now safe to be used again. In many cases, it is a tradesman carrying out work on a property who first find the asbestos, and these tradesmen will now be able to continue with their work.

Your next move
If you believe that there may be asbestos in your home, or workmen undertaking repairs or renovation have discovered asbestos, call Jim’s Asbestos removals now. We will arrange to visit your home to make an inspection, and then we will give you a free written quotation for the work of cleaning up the asbestos and making your home safe once again.