A hazardous materials survey may detect several hazardous materials, including radioactive materials, bird/rodent droppings, ozone-depleting CFCs, arsenic, silica, PCBs, mercury, mold, lead, and Asbestos. It may also include toxic or flammable contents. A sample is taken and sent to an Accredited Lab for analysis and confirmation. Mission Hills sends the report of the survey to the job site where the removal needs to be done. The owner will have to fill in the legal paperwork before the removal officially begins.

Buildings that had been constructed before 1990 typically included Asbestos as a normal part. That’s why the hazardous materials survey is mandatory before they get repaired, demolished, or renovated. It also adds weight to a home buyer’s pre-purchase planning, as well as to building buyers who need to understand the cost and scope of getting their building remediated.

Often known as the silent killer, Asbestos is a hidden menace. If the removal of these materials is improper, the Asbestos fibers may permeate the air of your building, causing a major health risk to its inhabitants as well as to the owner.