Asbestos survey in Espoo

The use of asbestos in construction was widespread in Finland between 1920 and 1992, and its import and use were finally banned in 1994. For that reason a large part of Espoo's older building stock may contain asbestos, for instance in floor tiles, tile adhesives, pipe insulation, roofing or levelling compounds. If your home or your housing company's property was built before 1994, the presence of asbestos is likely. Finnish Government Decree 798/2015 requires an asbestos survey to be commissioned whenever a building is about to undergo demolition or repair work in which structures are opened up. In Espoo this applies just as much to bathroom renovations in detached houses as it does to larger refurbishments carried out by housing companies. The survey is not a mere formality: it protects the health of workers and residents and ensures that the project proceeds in compliance with the regulations.

Once you have placed your order, a competent and experienced surveyor arrives at the property in Espoo at the agreed time. He inspects the structures due to be renovated or demolished and takes the necessary material samples from those points where asbestos may be suspected. The samples are delivered to the OneLab laboratory, where they are analysed on a precise JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope in accordance with the international ISO 22262-1 standard. This analysis reliably identifies the different types of asbestos and their concentrations in the sample. When the analysis is finished, you receive a clear written report in your email quickly. The report tells you which samples contained asbestos and in which structures, so that repair planning and any asbestos removal work can be set in motion correctly. The entire process has been designed to run smoothly, so that a renovation project in Espoo is not delayed unnecessarily.

AsbestiPro offers an asbestos survey in Espoo at a clear fixed price of 119 € incl. VAT. The price is all-inclusive: it covers the site visit, all the samples needed, the laboratory analysis at OneLab, travel costs, VAT and the finished written report. There is no need to brace yourself for unexpected extra charges in an ordinary survey. At actual demolition sites, where a building or part of it is torn down completely, 100 € is added to the price because of the more extensive survey involved. If you would like to save money and deliver the sample yourself, you can order a separate asbestos sample analysis at a price of 39,90 € plus VAT. This option suits situations in which you are able to take a sample safely yourself from a single material. Customers in Espoo can therefore choose the solution that best fits their own situation and budget.