Monday - Friday8.30AM - 5.00PM
OfficesAuckland, Hamilton/Waikato, Wellington & Christchurch
0800 34 34 33
Service
Asbestos
Testing
We provide professional asbestos analysis, planning and surveying for residential and commercial properties NZ wide.
Sample Analysis
Suspect asbestos and feel confident to take your own samples? We are able to analyse the samples that you provide. The analysis will be provided to you within 48 hours of the sample being received.
Asbestos Management Plan
An Asbestos Management Plan sets out where asbestos or asbestos containing material is and how any risks will be managed. An Asbestos Management Plan needs to be in place before any work is undertaken a a property that might create a risk of asbestos.
Competent Sampler
Do you believe there is asbestos in your property and want it sampled? We can send a qualified sampler to the property to take the samples for you and provide the analysis within 48 hours.
Asbestos Refurbishment Survey
The purpose of the Refurbishment Asbestos Survey is to locate all asbestos in the property before renovation works have started. The sampling method is intrusive as asbestos can be hiding in difficult to locate areas.
Asbestos Management Survey
The aim of an Asbestos Management Survey is to identify asbestos in the property. The report details where asbestos has been found, the condition it is in and the recommended steps to manage its risks.
Asbestos Demolition Survey
The purpose of the Asbestos Demolition Survey is to locate all asbestos in the property before demolition of the property has started. The sampling method is intrusive as asbestos can be hiding in difficult to locate areas.
Surveys
Types of Asbestos Survey
There are 3 main types of testing or surveying; Management, Refurbishment and Demolition and each are designed for a specific purpose.
- Asbestos Management Survey: Are designed to locate asbestos in a property. This survey is typically used prior to minor maintenance work or to help manage any potential risks associated with asbestos.
- Asbestos Refurbishment Survey: Are designed to locate asbestos in a property before major work commences.
- Asbestos Demolition Survey: Are designed to locate asbestos in a property before it is demolished. This survey is also designed to give clearance to the area once demolition has been completed.
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About the service
Healthy Homes New Zealand in partnership with Precise Consulting and Laboratory offer a professional service to meet the requirements of homeowners under the Heath & Safety in the Workplace Act and the Residential Tenancies Act.
Health and Safety regulations introduced in 2016 have seen an increase in the requirements for building owners and employers to know the location and condition of asbestos containing materials. The 2019 Amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act has provided clarification that asbestos is considered a ‘contaminant’ and therefore is subject to exemplary damages of up to $4000 per breach.
Healthy Homes New Zealand offers a cost effective surveying and sampling service that is reliable and offers results quickly. Not only does the service provide the technical expertise to assess and report on asbestos, we also hold the knowledge to provide trusted advice on the implication of the results and best next steps.
We specialise in:
- Bulk sample analysis in an IANZ accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) laboratory.
- Bulk sample analysis in compliance with AS4964(2004) Method for the qualitative identification of asbestos in bulk samples.
- Dust swab samples.
- Air monitoring in an IANZ accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) laboratory.
- Report generation with key findings and risk based recommendations.
We are able to service the following areas: Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin.
Have a concern over asbestos?
Write us
Alternatively, you can email
info@healthyhomesnz.co.nz or call 0800 34 34 33.
Our surveying partner, Precise Consulting is the culmination of many years of experience and expertise developed to deliver high quality analytical services and consultancy.
Precise Consulting is a New Zealand based company, wholly owned subsidiary of HRL Holdings Limited who are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Precise Consulting focus on ensuring that the scoping, identification and management of contaminates across both built and natural environments are managed to the highest standard at all times.
OfficeHeadquarters
PO Box 20110, Glen Eden, Auckland
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