For home and business owners in the Brisbane area, HM Group are your asbestos removal experts. If you suspect your building has asbestos-containing soffit or fascia, we’re here to help! From asbestos inspection to removal support, our complete service offers you peace of mind from start to finish.
You will find fascia and soffit together in the roofline of your building, acting as an anchor for your gutters, and protecting your roof cavity from moisture and even insect invasion.
Fascia boards are mounted vertically on the edge of your roof, covering the rafters, while soffit panels are located under the eaves and mounted horizontally.
Both have an important role to play, but they were both also commonly made from asbestos-containing materials, typically in the form of asbestos cement or asbestos insulation board (AIB).
Asbestos-containing materials were extremely commonplace in Australian construction from the 1940s through to the mid-1980s, in both fascia and soffit. If your home or business was built or renovated before this time, or even into the 1990s, there is a strong chance that at least some part of your home contains asbestos.
As asbestos is a known carcinogen and is known to cause many life-threatening, chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, it must be removed by a professional with the correct skills and safety equipment.
If your fascia and soffit contain asbestos, we’re here to help you remove, dispose of, and replace them: safely and in full compliance with local laws and safety regulations.
As part of our responsibilities as a licensed asbestos removal contractor, we ensure that our team always adhere to health and safety measures and wears protective clothing when removing asbestos in the workplace. We’re here to answer any questions you might have throughout the process – before, after or during.
Step 1
The first step in our process is to inspect your building’s roofing materials to identify and classify any asbestos materials present in your old fascia or soffit boards.
Step 2
We work to identify the kinds of asbestos present and create a risk assessment and management strategy so that we can safely remove soffit panels and fascia without damaging your property or endangering your health.
Step 3
Working from our plan, we remove soffit boards and fascia, using dust-suppression techniques, a pry bar, and high-spec safety equipment to ensure all health risks are managed. The asbestos is gathered and contained to manage the risk of further contamination. We always wear heavy-duty personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and coveralls, respirators, and gloves.
Step 4
We dispose of any asbestos-containing materials found in a designated facility to prevent environmental contamination. We use licensed transport strategies that ensure that hazardous materials don’t escape your soffit boards or fascia during transport and only work with licensed and compliant landfills.
Step 5
To ensure that we’ve completed the job properly, we return to your site and conduct an additional inspection. At this stage, we’re able to safely replace your old roofing materials – the soffit and fascia – with new ones, helping seal your property against water damage and exposure to harsh conditions.
We take pride in our expertise at HM Group. We have over 27 years of experience in asbestos removal, having spent almost three decades in residential asbestos mitigation.
Our team is aware of asbestos risks and dangers, maintaining adherence to safety and compliance while we remove your contaminated soffit and fascia. Our experts take on even the biggest jobs with care, taking all preventive measures. This helps us to deliver the best outcomes to you at the end of the day.
Dealing with asbestos-containing materials is always a risk, so there are numerous compliance standards that we adhere to during the removal process. This is why we strictly follow safety protocols, including specialised personal protective equipment (PPE), dust-suppression techniques, and thorough post-removal site cleaning.
Concerned about soffit panels or fascia boards in your home? Don’t hesitate to contact us! We will start with a free consultation to assess your needs and help make a plan that’s built on expert advice. Call us to schedule your asbestos fascia and soffit removal appointment today.