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Plain-English asbestos advice

Straight-up guidance for homeowners, developers and project managers dealing with asbestos across the Waikato, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Taupo.

Decramastic asbestos roof tiles before removal, Karapiro, Waikato
Roofing

Decramastic Roof Tiles: The Hidden Asbestos Risk Above Your Head

Those pressed-metal "Decramastic" tiles on many 1960s–80s roofs can hide asbestos in their coating. Here's how to spot them, why it matters before a re-roof, and what to do next.

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Asbestos-cement subfloor base board with a vent on a typical 1970s New Zealand home
Home safety

Spotting Asbestos on a Typical 1970s Kiwi Home

Pre-1990s homes hide asbestos in all sorts of places. Here's a walk around a real 1970s house — base boards, soffits, the meter box, a vent pipe and faux brick — and what to do if you find it.

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Costs

What Does Asbestos Remediation Cost in Tauranga & the Bay of Plenty?

The honest factors behind an asbestos quote — material type, access, volume and disposal — so you know what shapes the price across Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Rotorua.

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