Common places asbestos is found

Asbestos was widely used in building materials prior to the 1990s and is still present in many properties throughout Victoria.

Common locations include:

  • Roofing and wall cladding

  • Cement sheet walls and ceilings

  • Fake brick cladding

  • Mastics

  • Fencing

  • Cement sheet walls and ceilings

  • Flue pipes

  • Water pipes

  • Garages and sheds

  • Eaves and soffits

  • Asbestos cement fences

  • Vinyl flooring and backing materials

  • Fire doors

  • Switchboards

If asbestos materials are suspected, they should not be disturbed and a licensed asbestos removal professional should be contacted.