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As a business owner, it’s important to consider your employees’ health and wellbeing. Here’s how to avoid risking their health with asbestos.

Asbestos exposure often becomes a problem after an emergency in New Zealand. Here’s why these scenarios are so common, and what you can do about it.It’s not uncommon to check the news in New Zealand and hear about a fire or other emergency that has caused huge damage...

Symptoms of asbestos exposure don’t occur until decades later. Here are some of the most common signs of asbestos exposure, from chest pain to dry coughs.Asbestos poisoning is a deadly illness that stems from being exposed to asbestos containing materials (ACM). At...

We are available for emergency asbestos removal 24/7 around Wellington and central New Zealand. Contact us today to eliminate the risk quickly and safely.Countless New Zealand homes were built at a time when asbestos was considered not just safe, but incredibly...

Worksafe has reminded employers and workers of the dangers of asbestos, and urged everyone to take greater care and prevent illnesses. Worksafe recently released a report urging employers and tradespeople to be much more careful when working with asbestos-containing...

Does your asbestos management plan include steps for asbestos disposal? PRO Environmental Services offers expert disposal from NZ homes and businesses. Many homes and businesses around New Zealand have been found to contain asbestos containing materials. Due to the...

Asbestos-containing materials were used in all sorts of materials throughout the last century. Here are some of the most common places.

Whether you’ve just discovered asbestos on site or you need immediate safe asbestos disposal, our professional emergency asbestos removal service can help.

Commercial landlords should be aware of any asbestos on their property, and have a clear asbestos plan in place to manage or remove asbestos safely.

Everyone knows asbestos is bad, but what is it exactly? We take a closer look at what is asbestos exactly, where it comes from, and why it’s so dangerous.

If a property developer is planning to demolish an old home, is it necessary to do asbestos testing and removal first? Learn about NZ development rules here.

What does asbestos look like? It’s something of a trick question, as asbestos can look like many things. Learn more about how to spot asbestos here.

Our asbestos removal services can help real estate agents to simplify the selling process by ensuring a property is free from asbestos prior to sale. As expert asbestos removal specialists, we often work with business owners and homeowners, but another group we work...

Did you know there are two types of asbestos products? Here’s more about the difference between the types, and examples of Class B asbestos products.Asbestos is widely known as an extremely dangerous product that must be managed or removed from any property in New...

Asbestos poisoning, or asbestos-related disease, is an extremely dangerous problem caused by asbestos exposure. Learn about asbestosis and more here.

In the asbestos removal industry, it’s always necessary to know exactly what you’re dealing with before you make a plan to either remove the asbestos completely, or ensure it’s not a health risk. To do that, professionals must conduct asbestos surveys. This will...

Class A asbestos is the more dangerous, ‘friable’ type of asbestos. Here are some of the more common types of Class A asbestos products in New Zealand.

Asbestos was commonly used in various roofing materials in New Zealand prior to 2000. Here are some of the most common asbestos roofing materials

Asbestos testing is important in asbestos management. While it is possible to take your own sample, it is best to have asbestos testing done by a pro.

There are Class A and Class B types of asbestos, therefore there are Class A and Class B asbestos removalists. Here’s the difference between the two.

There are six types of asbestos. Only three are usually found in NZ, but asbestos removal is essential for your health no matter which type is present.

Many people know that asbestos is a dangerous substance, and that working or living in a building with asbestos can result in serious health problems.