Illicit Drug Surveys, Sampling and Labs

We provide property screening and testing for possible illicit drug-related issues with historic tenants, current occupants, or previous owners.

Illicit Drug Surveys, Sampling and Lab Test

We can assess a wide range of illicit drugs and their precursor ingredients. We offer:

methamphetamine property screening
general illicit drug property screening and contamination investigation
clandestine drug lab and associated contamination assessment
forensic testing
remediation action plans
post remediation validation (clearances)

Methamphetamine property screening

Methamphetamine property screening tests properties for residual methamphetamine contamination. This is crucial for buyers, sellers, or landlords in Adelaide to identify potential health risks and significant remediation costs.

This involves surface swab samples sent to our lab, ensuring properties are safe and compliant with health guidelines after suspected drug use or manufacture.

FAQs

Who needs an illicit drugs survey?

What should I do if I suspect illegal drugs are being produced or used on my property?

What is a clandestine lab?

Clandestine Laboratories (clan labs) are used for the manufacture of illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, ice, and ecstasy - using improvised equipment and methods. Toxic chemicals are generated during drug manufacture including off-gassing, and mis-use of materials.

Often chemicals are dumped on site to avoid suspicion or hide noxious waste without consideration, both within the house and throughout the property. Pollutants are often not immediately apparent but can be in occupied areas, ventilation, furniture, sheds, soil, water, and air within or close to the clan lab site.

The manufacture process and chemical by-products are significantly harmful to human health, hence it is important that the contamination is professionally assessed and, where required, remediated.

Is a residence with possible illicit drug contamination dangerous?

If contamination exists there is a significant concern for occupants and their health. More critically, even greater concern is raised where toddlers may crawl on floors where chemical spills and off-gassing create greater contamination loading at that level - where greater dermal and hand to mouth contact may occur.

Therefore it is important that the contamination is professionally assessed and, where required, remediated prior to occupation.