Asbestos analysis

Bulk asbestos testing

This service helps determine the presence of asbestos through laboratory analysis of building materials such as textured coatings, vinyl flooring, cement products, insulation and cladding. Before starting refurbishment, demolition or maintenance work in New Zealand buildings (particularly those constructed before 2000), confirming the presence or absence of asbestos is essential. Accurate identification helps prevent unexpected project delays, protect workers and ensure compliance with New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016. Our bulk asbestos testing services provide a detailed laboratory report that helps confirm whether asbestos is present; identifies the type(s) detected; and offers practical guidance to support safe management or removal planning.

Airborne asbestos testing

Airborne fibres pose a significant health risk when asbestos materials are disturbed. Air monitoring helps evaluate exposure risks for workers, building occupants and the surrounding environment, and is commonly required to verify safe conditions before re‑occupancy. This service analyses air samples to determine airborne fibre concentrations during asbestos removal, remediation or routine workplace monitoring, offering quantitative fibre results with clear interpretation aligned to New Zealand guidelines, which can – help you understand whether conditions are safe or if additional controls or remediation are required. 

Asbestos in soil testing

Asbestos‑contaminated soil is a key consideration for property transactions, due diligence assessments, land redevelopment and environmental investigations. Reliable testing helps manage risk, inform site classification and ensure alignment with New Zealand environmental and regulatory expectations.

This service offers laboratory testing of soil samples to detect and quantify asbestos contamination in residential sections, commercial sites, or development areas, resulting in a clear report outlining whether asbestos is detected in soil and offering relevant – recommendations to support remediation planning, site management or future land‑use decisions.