7 Reasons To Use A Professional Asbestos Removal Company

7 Reasons To Use A Professional Asbestos Removal Company


Asbestos is a dangerous substance. It can cause numerous health risks but the thing is that those inherent health risks do not show themselves until years down the track. Some people try and remove any types of asbestos in their own homes and that is fine in some states as you are allowed to do so.
However, in some states in Australia, you are not allowed to try and remove it yourself. You MUST have a professional asbestos removal company to come in and do the job. Many benefits can come with having a licensed business to deal with asbestos removal.
Cameron Sims, an expert from Pro Asbestos Removal talks about the seven reasons why you should use a professional asbestos removal company. These are some of the benefits it offer.

1. Proper training and experience
Professional asbestos removal companies are required by law to undertake several training sessions. They will also go through the process of obtaining the appropriate licenses so they can legally remove any asbestos products. What this does is give them all the tools and knowledge to remove asbestos safely. The risk of any asbestos fibres making their way out into other areas is virtually zero.
2. Use proper protective equipment
One of the most important things that an asbestos removal company can have. ALL of their employees use the right protective equipment when working. Because asbestos fibres are 50 to 200 times thinner than human hair, they are virtually undetectable with the naked eye. Because of this, the fibres can easily be breathed in and that is where the health risks come into it. The protective equipment used includes:
  • Eye protection
  • Professional respirators (N-100 or P-100)
  • Protective clothing
3. Understand the dangers of asbestos
As I am sure, most people in Australia know how dangerous asbestos can be. However, for some they might not know, that is where having a professional coming in is vital. Any asbestos exposure is seriously bad for your health. Because asbestos is in so many areas of your house like:
  • Walls
  • Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Cement pipes
Professional asbestos workers know the dangers of asbestos and how it can impact your health. Diseases such as mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lung), larynx, and ovarian cancer. The dangerous thing is that these diseases do not show up until decades later so a person can think they are fine but years later they realise they are not.
4. Have the right equipment and use proper methods
Because asbestos removal companies are professionals in their field, they are going to invest heavily to ensure they have the right equipment. What this does is gives them the right tools to take away any asbestos products and do it in a safe, quick, and efficient manner.
5. Have the right insurance
For professional asbestos removal companies to be able to work, they MUST have a thing called public reliability insurance. What this essentially means is that if something for whatever reason goes wrong, then you will be financially compensated for it.
6. Disposal and removal is taken care of
One of the most important things that professional asbestos removal companies do. Every state and territory has VERY strict laws when it comes to removing asbestos simply because of how dangerous it is. With a professional company, they take care of everything. Ranging from removal, transport and they dispose of all the asbestos material by your local council/government laws.
7. Give you advice for the final clean-up
Once all the asbestos has been removed from your house/ building, asbestos experts from the company will undertake one final inspection of the area. They will tell you if there anything else you must do. What this does is tells you and your family that the space in your home that had asbestos is free from it.
You can look up the following sites to find the right company for you:
  • Asbestos SA
  • Asbestos removal Melbourne
  • Capital Recycling WA
  • Synergy resource management
FAQ’S

How much does an asbestos removal company cost?
The cost will depend on how large the area is that you want to be removed. If the section is only small then it will cost a significant amount less than if you were having the entire roof taken off. You can usually get a quote from a company before work starts.
How long will it take them to remove the asbestos?
Again, this will depend on how much they will have to remove. As a rule, there is no set limit because asbestos removal is not something that you should rush. It will take them as long as it takes so they can properly get rid of ALL asbestos.


Conclusion

SO there are the seven reasons we believe that you should use a professional asbestos removal company. It is far safer, usually quicker and you know they will do everything in their power to rid your entire area of asbestos.