Asbestos Removal & Abatement in Toronto

Canada’s Restoration Services provides certified asbestos removal and asbestos abatement in Toronto for homes, commercial buildings, rental properties, and renovation or demolition projects since 2008 in Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area. We provide asbestos abatement services in full compliance with Ontario Regulation 278/05 for properties containing asbestos built prior to 1990, undergoing sale, demolition, or renovations.

Concerned About Asbestos in Your Toronto Property? We're Here to Help You Move Forward Safely.

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Certified Asbestos Abatement Company in Toronto

When asbestos is disturbed during renovation, demolition, water damage repair, or property upgrades, it can release harmful fibres into the air. That is why asbestos abatement should be handled by trained and insured professionals.

Canada’s Restoration Services provides asbestos abatement in Toronto using proper containment, negative air pressure, HEPA filtration, protective equipment, safe removal methods, and approved disposal procedures. Our team handles residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial asbestos projects, from small material removal to larger containment jobs.

What Is Asbestos and Why Is It Dangerous?

It’s a natural mineral that was mixed into everything from pipe insulation to floor tiles because it was cheap, practically fireproof, and virtually indestructible. But that durability is exactly why it is so dangerous.
When these older materials are damaged, cut, or disturbed during a renovation, they release microscopic fibers into the air. You can't see them or smell them, but if you breathe them in, they get permanently stuck in your lung tissue. Over time, those trapped fibers cause scarring and cellular damage that can lead to severe, long-term illnesses, including:

• Mesothelioma (a rare, aggressive cancer of the lung lining)
• Asbestosis (chronic, progressive lung scarring that makes breathing difficult)
• Lung cancer

Because you can't spot asbestos just by looking at a wall or ceiling, the only way to know for sure is to test it. If you suspect your home has it, don't touch it, leave the testing and cleanup to licensed professionals who have the gear to handle it safely.

When Is Asbestos Removal Required?

If asbestos is in good shape and completely undisturbed behind a wall or under a floor, it usually doesn't pose an immediate risk. Sometimes, leaving it alone and monitoring it is the safest bet.

However, you will need to bring in professionals to remove it if:

• It's falling apart: The material is actively crumbling, water-damaged, or deteriorating.
• You're remodeling: You are planning a renovation, repair, or demolition that will tear into, cut, or disturb those materials.
• Fibres are getting loose: There is any risk of those invisible fibers getting kicked up into the air.
• The law requires it: A building needs a clean bill of health and clearance before anyone can move in.

Before you make any plans, get a certified inspector to run an assessment. They will tell you whether you actually need to remove it, if you can simply seal it in place (encapsulation), or if you can just leave it alone and keep an eye on it.

Providing Asbestos Removal to Your Toronto Neighbourhood

Asbestos removal is required in older properties constructed or renovated during the mid-to-late 20th century when the mineral was at its peak commercially. Properties that often need asbestos inspections in Toronto include Victorian semi-detached homes, post-war homes, 1960s apartment towers, 20th century commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. 

At Canada’s Restoration Services, our teams of specialized asbestos technicians are available to serve neighbourhoods across the city including, but not limited to, The Annex, Rosedale, Yorkville, Danforth, Forest Hill, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke and more. 

Why Property Owners in Toronto Choose Canada’s Restoration Services

• Ontario Regulation 278/05 compliant abatement on every project
• Preferred contractor of Mike Holmes Makes It Right (HGTV)
• #1 rated on HomeStars, Best of the Best 2025
• Clearance certificates accepted by all Ontario mortgage lenders and insurers
• Same-day inspection, Toronto and GTA, no obligation
• Fully insured, Totten Group Insurance, WSIB-certified
• BBB Accredited with A+ Rating