Keep the finding tied to its location
Read the material descriptions and locations with the assessor. Not every material in a building is affected in the same way, and a finding does not define the entire removal scope. Clarify inaccessible areas and any further investigation needed.
Arrange the appropriate response
Ontario’s asbestos guidance explains conditions that apply before demolition can disturb asbestos-containing material. Use qualified assessment and the applicable regulated procedures. Do not attempt removal or disturb the material to obtain your own sample.
Define the handover between scopes
Keep specialist work and general demolition responsibilities distinct. Establish what documentation and conditions are required before the following work proceeds. Update the scope when findings change it rather than treating the original estimate as permission to continue unchanged.
Bring these details to the conversation
Keep these items together so the people assessing the work are looking at the same scope.
- Material locations and report findings
- The planned disturbance
- The responsible specialist parties
- Conditions for subsequent demolition
Official information
Check the applicable requirements for your property and proposed work with the responsible authority or qualified professional.
Source references reviewed October 5, 2026.