Asbestos survey in Salo

Asbestos was used abundantly in Finnish construction from the 1920s right up to 1992, when its use was finally banned outright. In practice, almost every building in Salo completed before 1994 may contain asbestos — in floor tiles, pipe insulation, fixing mortars, roof coverings or wall panels, for example. The older central district of Salo and the region's numerous small houses from the 1960s to the 1980s fall squarely into this risk category. Finnish Government Decree 798/2015 requires an asbestos survey to be commissioned before demolition or renovation work begins on a property built before 1994. The survey protects the health of workers and residents alike, and it ensures that the work is carried out in accordance with the law. Without a survey, a contractor cannot start demolition work safely, so it is worth getting it done well before the project gets under way.

In Salo, the survey begins with a competent and experienced surveyor arriving at the property at the agreed time, whether it is an apartment in the centre or a small house out in the countryside. The surveyor works through the building systematically and identifies the structures in which asbestos typically occurs. The necessary material samples are taken in a controlled manner and labelled with care. The samples are delivered to the OneLab laboratory, where they are analysed with a precise JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope in accordance with the ISO 22262-1 standard. This analysis gives a reliable result for every single sample. Once the analysis is complete, you receive a clear written report in your email inbox without delay. The report tells you which materials asbestos was found in and what that means for the renovation you have planned. You therefore have immediately at hand everything you need to carry on with the job safely and lawfully.

An AsbestiPro asbestos survey in Salo comes at a fixed price of 219 euros incl. VAT, so you know the total cost in advance. The price covers the survey carried out at the property, all the samples required, the laboratory analysis at OneLab, the mileage allowances, VAT and the finished written report. There are no separate surcharges for travel or for the number of samples. On actual demolition sites, where structures are opened up more extensively and the sampling is more demanding, 100 euros is added to the price. If you would rather establish the asbestos content of a single material yourself, you can order an asbestos sample kit for 39,90 euros plus VAT. In that case you take the sample according to the instructions and send it to the laboratory for analysis. For residents of Salo, this offers an affordable and flexible alternative for smaller investigations, for instance ahead of planning a more substantial renovation.