Port Dover’s mix of heritage main-street storefronts around Main, Market, and Walker Streets, plus waterfront commercial spaces near the harbour and marina, means many properties were built or renovated between the 1950s and 1980s—an era when asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were routinely specified for fire resistance and thermal performance.
Typical ACMs we still encounter in Port Dover properties include:
- Boiler and mechanical-room insulation in restaurants, retail back-of-house areas, offices, and waterfront facilities.
- 9″ & 12″ vinyl floor tiles with cutback mastic in long-standing shops, banks, hospitality suites, and professional offices.
- Acoustic ceiling tiles, pipe wrap, and elbow mud in offices, schools, theatres, healthcare spaces, and community venues.
As tenant mixes evolve with seasonal tourism and new fit-outs, hidden ACMs often remain in storage rooms, service corridors, and ceiling voids. They’re frequently uncovered during reconfigurations or additions—precisely when disturbance risk is highest. Our plans integrate containment and scheduling to protect adjacent suites and public areas during work.