BBN Consulting provides fast asbestos testing and inspections for commercial premises, industrial facilities, development sites and homes across Wollongong and the Illawarra. Our licensed asbestos assessors sample and identify suspect materials, have them analysed by an independent NATA-accredited laboratory, and deliver a clear, practical report within 48 hours, so you know exactly what you're dealing with and what the regulation requires next.
The Illawarra's housing stock carries plenty of asbestos era construction: post-war fibro and worker cottages through Port Kembla and Warrawong, homes extended through the 1960s to 80s, and walk up unit blocks with ACM in eaves, bathrooms and under floor coverings. If you're renovating, repairing storm damage or buying a home built before 1990, we test suspect materials before the work disturbs them, with the same 48-hour turnaround as our commercial clients.
Offices, warehouses, retail tenancies, schools, aged care facilities, industrial plant and strata schemes across the Illawarra all carry duties under the WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW). We inspect, sample and document asbestos so work proceeds safely and compliantly, including required asbestos registers. From the Wollongong CBD to Port Kembla, Unanderra and Shellharbour, we cover the full region.
Different projects need different inspections. BBN scopes each survey to the decision you actually need to make: demolition, ongoing management, purchase or compliance. That way you're not paying for more than the job requires, or receiving less than the regulator expects.
In New South Wales, demolition or refurbishment of a structure built before 2004 requires an asbestos assessment first. Our surveys are intrusive to the extent the works demand, covering roof spaces, wall cavities, subfloors and services, with the removal recommendations your contractor and certifier need.
For in-use buildings, we identify and assess ACM so it can be safely managed in place. The report doubles as your compliant asbestos register, required for workplace buildings constructed before 31 December 2003, ready to sit behind a management plan.
The Illawarra's industrial legacy means pipe lagging, gaskets, switchboards and cladding that predate the ban. We survey plant and structures so maintenance, shutdowns and upgrades proceed without exposing workers.
Buying a pre-2004 Illawarra building without knowing its asbestos status means pricing the risk blind. We identify ACM and the management or removal burden before settlement, often alongside broader environmental due diligence.
Representative samples collected under controlled conditions and analysed by an independent NATA-accredited laboratory to AS 4964. Results within 48 hours, and inspections start from $550, with a fixed fee confirmed before we attend site.
Where removal is underway, our licensed asbestos assessors provide independent air monitoring and clearance inspections under the WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW), independent of the removal contractor being checked.
Asbestos obligations in New South Wales sit in the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW), administered by SafeWork NSW. Testing is often a formal requirement, not just good practice. Common triggers include:
BBN is independent by design. We provide no asbestos removal services, so a positive result earns us nothing and our findings stand up to certifiers, regulators and courts. The firm is led by its directors, Nick Braid (Licensed Asbestos Assessor, BSc (Environment), Suitably Qualified Person for Contaminated Land) and Bradley Andriske (Licensed Asbestos Assessor, BSc (Geology), Suitably Qualified Person for Contaminated Land), with professional memberships at EIANZ and ALGA.
Our service is fast and consistent, with 48-hour asbestos results as standard, inspections from $550, and three disciplines under one roof: asbestos and hazardous materials, contaminated land and occupational hygiene. We work across the Illawarra, including the Wollongong CBD, Port Kembla and Warrawong, Unanderra and Dapto, the northern suburbs through Corrimal and Thirroul, and south to Shellharbour and Kiama.
Send us your site address, building age and the works planned, and we'll respond with a scoped, fixed-fee quote and a timeframe that fits your program, whether that's a demolition schedule, a settlement date or a compliance deadline.
We only use NATA-accredited laboratories for analysis and deliver reports within 48 hours. We also offer a range of other specialist services, including occupational hygiene and safety, plus contaminated land assessment, so one consultancy covers your whole site.
If you would like to speak to one of our consultants or book an inspection, give us a call on 0421 748 867 or fill out an enquiry form online.
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