In some Australian states, you are technically allowed to perform asbestos removal work yourself. However, here are some of the benefits you could enjoy if you let some asbestos removal professionals remove it from the property you're renovating.
The asbestos removal contractor will do a detailed risk assessment
Perhaps one of the best things about getting this done professionally is that the contractor who does the work will begin by doing a detailed risk assessment. For example, they may calculate the quantity of asbestos in the property, as this will help them to determine how long it will take to remove it and what size of vehicle they will need to store it in whilst transporting it to the disposal or recycling facility. They'll also determine which specific safety measures they'll need to employ, given the location of the asbestos in the property, to prevent the circulation of it through the air during its removal, as well as what actions they'll take, in the event of an asbestos-related emergency.
This assessment will mean that the removal of this contaminant will cause the absolute minimum amount of disruption to your renovations, as the contractor will have considered and planned for every possible issue and outcome that could occur during the asbestos' removal.
Conversely, if you were to do this alone, you might end up, for example, choosing a too-small vehicle that cannot safely store the container of asbestos you removed or you might end up contaminating an entire storey of the property because you didn't put a plan in place to handle the unexpected dispersal of asbestos particles.
You'll be able to do other renovation jobs whilst this task is taken care of by the contractor
The other perk is that you can proceed with some of the renovations whilst the contractor is removing this contaminant from your property. For example, if the property's doors need to be refinished, you can remove them and do this job in the garden, away from the asbestos contractor's work area. You can also do outdoor renovations, such as repairing the property's patio or its exterior walls.
This means that you won't have a huge backlog of renovation work to do after the asbestos has been removed. This could be helpful if you need to get the property renovated as soon as possible so that you can move in into it, get a tenant moved into it or quickly sell it.
