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What is a pre-demolition asbestos survey?
A pre-demolition (or pre-refurbishment) survey is a targeted, often intrusive inspection designed to:
- Identify all asbestos in the work area
- Allow safe removal before works begin
- Prevent exposure during demolition or strip-out
When is it required?
You must carry out a survey before:
- Demolition
- Refurbishment and strip-out
- Major maintenance works that disturb structure or linings
Why a standard register is NOT enough
Non-destructive · visible only
A register identifies known and suspected ACMs in accessible areas. It manages day-to-day risk — but does not look behind walls, under floors, or inside ceiling voids.
Goes further · accesses concealed spaces
Targeted intrusive inspection of wall cavities, floor build-ups, and ceiling voids — the areas demolition will actually disturb.
Learn more about asbestos registers
What AX4 does
- Review your existing asbestos register
- Conduct a targeted intrusive inspection of the work zone
- Identify concealed asbestos risks before they're disturbed
- Arrange NATA-accredited laboratory sampling
- Provide clear, defensible recommendations and scope of removal
How an AMP triggers further assessment
What happens if you skip this step
Work stoppages
SafeWork SA can shut the site down on inspection.
Exposure risk
Workers and the public exposed to airborne fibres.
Legal liability
Owners, PCBUs, and officers carry personal duties.
Cost blowouts
Emergency removal and rework cost multiples of a planned survey.
Typical workflow
- 1Project planned
- 2Survey conducted
- 3ACM identified
- 4Removal arranged with licensed removalist
- 5Clearance issued
- 6Works proceed safely
Fast turnaround for projects
We support builders, project managers, developers, and property owners.
Planning works? Don't start without a survey.
One pre-demolition survey now is cheaper, faster, and safer than a stop-work later.
- Avoid delays, risk, and rework
- Adelaide-wide response
- Defensible reporting your removalist and SafeWork SA can rely on
Pre-demolition survey FAQs
Disclaimer: this is a plain-English overview of pre-demolition asbestos survey requirements in South Australia, not legal advice. Survey scope is confirmed in writing before works commence.