Isolate the area
Stop renovation, maintenance or cleanup work. Keep doors closed where practical and prevent children, staff, tenants and pets from entering.
Suspected asbestos in an Auckland property?
Stop work and avoid disturbing the material. Asbestos fibres cannot be identified reliably by sight, and removal must be handled by appropriately licensed specialists where required.
Immediate safety step: keep people away, do not cut, sand, drill, sweep or vacuum the material, and arrange advice from a competent asbestos assessor or WorkSafe-licensed asbestos removalist.
What to do next
Use a qualified specialist
Arrange sampling or assessment through a competent asbestos professional. If removal is required, use a removalist licensed for the applicable class of work.
Restore after clearance
Only begin rebuilding, drying or other restoration after the asbestos specialist confirms the area is safe and any required clearance documentation is complete.
Finding the right Auckland provider
Use the official WorkSafe New Zealand register to find a licensed asbestos removalist. Ask for the licence class, scope of work, disposal method, insurance and any required clearance process in writing.
Search the WorkSafe asbestos licence-holder register
This website provides general safety information and is not an asbestos testing or removal company.
Need restoration after licensed asbestos clearance?
iDry Restorations can discuss flood, fire, mould and structural drying work after the asbestos risk has been professionally assessed and the area has been cleared for restoration.
Visit iDry Restorations or call 0800 452 199 for restoration support only.