Asbestos Removal & Abatement in Norcross & Metro Atlanta
Asbestos jobs almost never start as asbestos jobs. They start as a fire, a burst pipe, a sewage backup, mold or a remodel in a house built in 1978 or earlier. The materials that have to come out get tested, the result comes back positive, and now it's an asbestos job too. Left alone and intact, asbestos is generally not a hazard. It becomes one when it's cut, torn out or broken up by the damage. Removal should match the part of the project that will actually be disturbed, and the work is done under sealed containment. Georgia requires a state license to abate friable asbestos, and we hold one.
- Written estimate before work starts
- Norcross office, serving Gwinnett & metro Atlanta
Real photos from our jobs
No stock photos. These are our crews on recent water, sewage and fire jobs around Atlanta.
Moisture readings 
Containment 
Flood cuts 
Fire damage 
HEPA air filtration 
Cleaning the framing 
Wet drywall removed 
HEPA vacuuming 
Fire tear-out 
Antimicrobial treatment 
Structural drying 
Removing wet materials 
Contents pack-out 
Dehumidifiers 
Full PPE 
Demo 
Ready for rebuild 
Opened for drying 
Detail cleaning 
Our equipment 
Debris hauled out 
Drying the cavities 
Basement cleanup 
Cleaned and dried 
On the job
Google Reviews
50 reviews, and every one is five stars.
“Reasonable price. Thank you Lamar for the professional good service. I recommend this company to anyone needing Restoration services.”
“Angie, Colin and the crew were absolutely AMAZING!!! I had a fire in my home and from beginning to end they helped me and…”
“Angie Givins was so helpful and nice. She helped out so much on my situation. Just cannot say enough nice things about her, she is the best.”
“A+ for responsiveness, constructive communication & professionalism.”
“Quick to respond and incredible to work with. Everyone was polite and professional from start to finish. Specific shout outs to Angie and Colin, both of whom made the process extremely easy!”
“They did a wonderful job! They stayed focus on the task at hand. Highly recommend them💗”
“I have had the pleasure of witnessing the professionalism from ASAP Restoration. The quality of the work was superb!…”
“Great service and incredibly friendly. Love Angie!!”
“I had a great experience with ASAP restoration. They worked extremely well, timely, respectfully, taking care of all. Special thank you for Colin and Rebeca always with an amazing attitude!”
“I can't recommend ASAP Restoration highly enough! After my basement flooded, they were a breath of fresh air during a…”
“Very nice. Worked very hard. I would use them again. Very friendly!”
“ASAP handles all of my items professionally and with care. They made a very stressful situation a little easier to get through. Everybody is very friendly and does their job well!!!”
“The workers came to my home and done the work very efficiently remove all debris and they were very professional. I would gladly use them again if the need arise”
“A great people who do things rightly. The service from this staff was professional and very helpful and timely.”
“The crew that I had was kind friendly and courteous. Rosie, Raphael, George and Cuilli if I ever had to pack and un pack I would request them. They are GREAT!!!”
“I highly recommend ASAP. They went over and beyond when my home flooded and they were very timely and efficient. I love…”
“Excelente trabajo, hicieron una demolición y limpieza impecable en mi casa, 100% recomendados”
“Packed, stored, and unpacked furniture during work to fix damaged floors. Handled everything carefully and were very professional.”
“I had a water heater leaking had to be replaced. This company came in removed damaged floors and faceboard. They had…”
“Asap restorations is amazing! We had a bad grease fire and they came through and cleaned EVERYTHING! They have helped our family greatly during this difficult time.”
“Angie and her team are TOP NOTCH! They were so considerate and did an amazing job. We had to pack out and pack in a…”
“As rental property manager of over 40 homes, I've used ASAP several times. Then, I unfortunately had a pipe break in my…”
“Had a very positive experience! They were prompt with their response & went over & above with their help, very friendly & super helpful. They make a bad experience a good one! Highly recommend their services!”
“ASAP is an EXCELLENT company. They were at my home within the hour to start drying out my home. They are very…”
Asbestos found in your home? Get help from a team you can trust
First, stop disturbing it. No sanding, scraping, drilling, sweeping or vacuuming. Keep people and pets out of that room until there's a plan. A household vacuum spreads fibers instead of catching them.
Then call us. We'll look at what was found, what work is planned and what actually needs to come out. No pressure. And no whole-house quote by default. We work from our Norcross office across Gwinnett and metro Atlanta, and we answer 24/7.
Can we help with asbestos in your home or business?
Likely. Most of our asbestos work starts as another job. A fire, water loss, sewage backup or mold job in a house built in 1978 or earlier means testing the materials before demo. A positive result turns it into an asbestos job as well. People usually call us for these situations:
- A water, fire, sewage or mold job in an older home where the materials coming out tested positive
- Asbestos turned up mid-demo after a water leak or a fire exposed old flooring or ceiling texture
- A positive lab result on 9x9 tile, black mastic or popcorn ceiling before a remodel
- Pipe insulation or duct tape in an older basement that an HVAC company won't touch
- A quote that removes far more than your project needs
That last one deserves a second look. Undamaged material that your work won't disturb may be left in place, sealed or enclosed. Removal should be sized to the job. Blanket removal is often the easy quote, not the right one. If nothing's been tested yet, start with asbestos testing.
What our asbestos removal service includes
- Reviewing the lab results against the work you're planning.
- A written abatement plan that names each material, location and quantity.
- Containment. The area is sealed in plastic, the HVAC is shut down and sealed, and negative air machines with HEPA filters keep fibers inside the work zone.
- Wet removal, so material comes out without breaking into dust.
- Waste sealed in labeled bags and taken to a permitted landfill.
- Final cleaning with HEPA vacuums and a visual inspection.
- Clearance air testing, when the job calls for it.
Putting the room back together afterward is reconstruction. Lead paint is handled separately under lead paint removal.
Want someone to take a look?
- Written estimate before work starts
- Photos and records you can give your insurer
Who tests, who removes it, and what Georgia EPD requires
We collect samples from the materials the job will disturb and send them out to a local accredited lab for testing. The lab, not us, decides whether asbestos is there, and you get its report. Removal is scoped to what tested positive and what the work will actually disturb.
A Georgia-licensed asbestos abatement contractor removes friable material, the kind that crumbles by hand.
Georgia EPD has to be notified through its online GEOS system before any project involving 10 square feet or 10 linear feet or more of friable asbestos, and EPD requires that notice before the start date. We'll confirm the current lead time with EPD when we schedule.
Here's how ASAP fits: we do the abatement ourselves, under our Georgia license, and then the original water, fire or mold work picks up where it left off.
Who will arrive, and how we determine what needs attention
Your abatement is supervised by our lead tech, Colin Batson, together with the owner. In homes built before 1978, the crew also needs lead-safe certification because removal often disturbs painted surfaces.
The supervisor walks the area with your lab report and the planned work. Then they confirm which materials will actually be disturbed and set the removal scope to match. You'll know where the containment goes, which rooms are off-limits during the work and when you can use them again.
- IICRC-certified technicians
- Norcross office
- Hablamos español
Clear information about pricing, documentation and next steps
Cost depends on the material, whether it's friable or non-friable, square footage, how much containment the space needs and how hard it is to reach. Disposal and clearance testing add to it too.
A small section of mastic under a kitchen floor and pipe insulation running through a basement are very different jobs. That's why a blanket price is a bad sign. You approve a written scope before work starts.
You'll get the abatement plan, the EPD notification, waste disposal records and completion paperwork. Keep them. Buyers, insurers and the next contractor may ask.
We can't promise your insurer covers abatement. When the asbestos is part of a covered water or fire loss, we write it into the same itemized Xactimate estimate and bill your insurer directly. If insurance won't cover it, ask us about financing. If insurance pays less than the invoice, you're responsible for the difference. That's why documentation matters, and why it helps to use a company that works claims with every major carrier, like we do.
Questions people ask us
Does all the asbestos in my house have to come out?
No. EPA says intact material that won't be disturbed is often best left alone. It can also be sealed (encapsulation) or covered (enclosure). Removal is for material your project will disturb, or damage that can't be repaired.
I already scraped or cut some before I knew. Was my family exposed?
Exposure happens when the material is disturbed, so stop and keep everyone out of that area. We can't tell you anything about health risk; that's a question for your doctor. What we can do is contain the area and clean it up properly.
Can I remove asbestos myself in Georgia?
Georgia's licensing rules are written for contractors hired by owners, and the rules don't spell out a homeowner exemption. EPA strongly recommends trained professionals either way. Check with Georgia EPD before trying it yourself.
Why does my water or fire job need an asbestos test?
If the home was built in 1978 or earlier, the drywall, ceiling texture, flooring or mastic we need to remove could contain asbestos. We test those materials before demo. If the result is positive, abatement gets added to the job before anything is torn out.
Who decides whether it's asbestos?
An accredited lab. We collect the samples from the materials we plan to remove and drop them off at the lab ourselves. You get the lab report, and you see it before you approve any removal.
Isn't asbestos banned?
Not completely. The 1989 federal ban was mostly overturned in 1991, so products kept turning up in homes built after 1980. The 2024 federal rule targets remaining uses and doesn't require removing what's already in your home.
Will homeowners insurance pay for abatement?
It depends on your policy, including any pollution or asbestos exclusions. If the abatement is needed to repair a covered loss, ask your adjuster in writing before work starts. We can't promise coverage, but we'll provide the lab report and scope they'll ask for.
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Call about asbestos removal today
Tell us what tested positive or what you suspect, whether it's been disturbed, what work you're planning and whether you have a lab report. We'll confirm it's a fit, check our schedule and explain the next step.
- Written estimate before work starts
- Photos and records you can give your insurer