Clandestine drug laboratory contamination can involve a broader range of chemical residues, precursor chemicals and property hazards than methamphetamine-use contamination alone. Contam Solutions undertakes drug lab remediation for properties affected by illicit manufacture and grow operations, working from independent assessment and testing information to develop and carry out a property-specific remediation scope. The remediation approach is tailored to the type of activity, contamination identified, affected materials and any Remediation Action Plan provided, with independent post-remediation testing undertaken after the works are completed.
If you have an independent testing report or need guidance on the next step, speak with Contam Solutions about the remediation options available for your property.
Calling us is you first step so that we can advise you on your next steps.
We utilise appropriate disposal packages to guarantee that the environment and the property are not contaminated.
Drug lab activity — including methamphetamine and MDMA manufacture — and illicit cannabis or hydroponic grow operations can leave chemical residue, contamination and property damage that require professional drug lab remediation. Property owners may also describe this work more simply as drug lab cleanup or meth lab cleanup. Whether remediation is required depends on the type of activity, the measured contamination levels, the extent of affected areas, the condition of the property and the relevant Australian standards.
Where testing indicates contamination above the relevant Australian standards, or where a detailed assessment recommends remediation, Contam Solutions can develop a tailored scope of works for the property.
Drug lab activity — including methamphetamine and MDMA manufacture — and illicit cannabis or hydroponic grow operations can leave chemical residue, contamination and property damage that require professional drug lab remediation. Property owners may also describe this work more simply as drug lab cleanup or meth lab cleanup. Whether remediation is required depends on the type of activity, the measured contamination levels, the extent of affected areas, the condition of the property and the relevant Australian standards.
Where testing indicates contamination above the relevant Australian standards, or where a detailed assessment recommends remediation, Contam Solutions can develop a tailored scope of works for the property.
Professional drug lab remediation requires more than general cleaning. A meth lab cleanup or other clandestine laboratory decontamination can involve chemical residues, precursor chemicals and contamination extending beyond visibly affected areas. Effective remediation depends on the type of illicit activity, the level and extent of contamination, the surfaces and materials affected, the condition of the property, and the findings of the property assessment and testing.
Contam Solutions uses a structured, multi-stage remediation process designed to reduce contamination on affected surfaces to the relevant Australian standards while minimising unnecessary damage to the property. Depending on the contamination levels, materials and type of illicit activity involved, this may include targeted cleaning, chemical treatment, agitation, rinsing, detailed surface and edge cleaning, and other remediation techniques appropriate to the property.
Our clandestine drug laboratory remediation work is undertaken in general accordance with the Australian Government Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation Guidelines (2011). For methamphetamine-contaminated properties, we also work in general accordance with the Australian Voluntary Code of Practice – Assessment, Remediation and Validation of Former Clandestine Drug Laboratory Sites and Other Methamphetamine Contaminated Properties (2019).
Following completion of remediation, post-remediation validation is undertaken independently by suitably qualified occupational hygienists or appropriately qualified testing technicians, with samples submitted for laboratory analysis as required. This separation between remediation and validation provides an independent assessment of the completed work and confirms whether the property meets the relevant Australian standards.
Contam Solutions undertakes drug lab remediation for properties affected by clandestine laboratory activity and illicit grow operations. This includes meth lab remediation, MDMA/ecstasy laboratory remediation and cannabis or hydroponic grow-operation contamination. The remediation approach is tailored to the type of contamination identified in the independent testing report.
Methamphetamine manufacture can leave chemical residue on surfaces throughout a property, including areas not visibly affected. Meth lab remediation and meth lab decontamination are scoped around the independent testing results, the affected materials and the relevant Australian standards for methamphetamine contamination.
MDMA and ecstasy manufacture involves different precursor chemicals and processes to methamphetamine production, which can affect the surfaces, materials and areas of a property requiring remediation. Contam Solutions develops a remediation scope based on the independent assessment findings for the specific contamination identified.
Cannabis and hydroponic grow operations can leave contamination associated with fertilisers, pesticides and other chemicals, and may also involve structural or electrical alterations to the property. Contam Solutions works from the independent assessment to identify the remediation requirements within our scope, with specialist trades engaged where required.
Specialist remediation for properties affected by methamphetamine residue from use, separate from clandestine manufacture.
Structured cleaning and property recovery for severe hoarding and complex occupancy conditions.
Discreet specialist cleaning for trauma, bodily fluids and other biohazard contamination.
All Contam Solutions drug lab remediation work is based on independent testing results and, where provided, a Remediation Action Plan. Where necessary, we develop a property-specific remediation plan or propose suitable alternatives to achieve the required outcome while minimising unnecessary damage to the property.
We use structured drug lab cleaning, decontamination and remediation processes designed to reduce clandestine laboratory contamination to the relevant Australian standards.
The remediation method is selected according to the type of activity, contamination levels, affected materials, property condition and agreed scope of works.
Following completion of the remediation works, the property is independently tested and validated by a suitably qualified occupational hygienist or testing technician.
This ensures the completed remediation work is independently assessed and properly verified against the relevant Australian standards.
Our teams work discreetly and professionally, using appropriate PPE, equipment and site controls throughout the remediation process.
Contaminated materials, chemical residue and equipment are managed and disposed of appropriately where required as part of the agreed remediation scope.
Contam Solutions is based in Victoria and undertakes clandestine drug laboratory remediation projects across Melbourne, regional Victoria and Australia-wide.
Send us the report and we can review the contamination results, assess the remediation requirements and prepare a clear scope of works and quotation.
The client provides an independent testing or assessment report identifying the type of clandestine drug laboratory activity, the contamination levels and the affected areas within the property.
Contam Solutions reviews the independent report and any Remediation Action Plan (RAP) provided by the occupational hygienist or testing provider.
Where no RAP has been supplied, Contam Solutions develops a property-specific remediation plan based on the independent testing results, affected materials, contamination levels and the relevant Australian standards.
We provide a clear quotation detailing the proposed remediation works, methodology and scope.
Where we recommend varying an existing RAP, the proposed variation and reasoning are clearly identified in the quotation before work begins.
Contam Solutions undertakes the agreed remediation works using appropriate cleaning, chemical treatment and remediation methods for the type of activity, contamination levels and surfaces involved.
Following completion of the remediation works, an independent occupational hygienist or suitably qualified testing technician undertakes post-remediation sampling of the property.
The collected samples are then sent to an appropriately accredited laboratory for analysis, including NATA-accredited laboratory analysis where applicable.
The independent testing provider reviews the laboratory results against the relevant Australian standards.
If any tested areas do not meet the relevant Australian standards, Contam Solutions re-attends the property and undertakes further remediation of the affected areas. Those areas are then independently re-tested as required.
Once all required areas meet the relevant Australian standards, the independent testing provider issues a clearance certificate or validation report confirming the outcome of the post-remediation testing.
Once satisfactory independent validation results are received, Contam Solutions provides the client with the relevant remediation documentation, photographs and project records.
Following completion of the remediation works, the completed work is independently assessed by a suitably qualified occupational hygienist or testing technician, with samples submitted to an appropriately accredited laboratory for analysis, including NATA-accredited laboratory analysis where applicable.
Where any tested area does not meet the relevant Australian standards, Contam Solutions re-attends the property and undertakes further remediation before the affected area is independently re-tested.
Our quotations clearly set out the proposed remediation works, methodology, costs and any identified risks or potential property damage.
Where an independent Remediation Action Plan (RAP) has been provided, we use it as the basis for our remediation works. Any proposed variation is clearly identified in our quotation before work begins.
Contam Solutions carries appropriate insurance for the specialist remediation work we undertake.
Where required, we can provide quotations, remediation documentation, photographs and supporting project information for property owners, property managers, housing providers, insurers and other relevant stakeholders.
Our clandestine drug laboratory remediation work is undertaken in general accordance with the Australian Government Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation Guidelines. For methamphetamine-contaminated properties, we also work in general accordance with the Australian Voluntary Code of Practice for methamphetamine-contaminated properties.
Drug lab remediation is the professional cleaning, decontamination and remediation of a property affected by illicit drug manufacture. It may also be described as drug lab cleanup, meth lab remediation or meth lab decontamination, depending on the type of activity involved. This can include methamphetamine and MDMA laboratories, as well as illicit cannabis or hydroponic grow operations.
The remediation process is based on independent testing results and considers the type of activity, contamination levels, affected areas, surface materials and condition of the property. The objective is to reduce contamination to the relevant Australian standards, with the completed remediation independently tested and validated.
The appropriate starting point is independent testing or assessment of the property.
If testing identifies contamination above the relevant Australian standards, or an independent assessment recommends remediation, Contam Solutions can review the report and prepare an appropriate remediation scope.
Yes. Contam Solutions remediates properties affected by methamphetamine manufacture, MDMA and ecstasy manufacture, and illicit cannabis or hydroponic grow operations. The remediation scope is tailored to the type of contamination identified in the independent testing report.
Yes. Cannabis and hydroponic grow operations can involve chemical residue and structural or electrical modifications requiring remediation. We work from the independent assessment to scope the required works within our remediation role.
Residential meth contamination may result from methamphetamine use within a property, whereas a clandestine drug laboratory involves the manufacture or processing of illicit drugs and may introduce a much broader range of chemicals, residues and property hazards.
Where manufacture is suspected or confirmed, the assessment and remediation requirements can therefore be substantially different from those for methamphetamine-use contamination alone.
No. Contam Solutions undertakes the remediation work based on an independent property assessment or testing report supplied by the client.
Where formal testing or assessment has not yet been undertaken, we can explain the next step and direct you towards an appropriate independent testing provider.
This separation between testing and remediation helps avoid conflicts of interest.
A Remediation Action Plan sets out how the identified contamination should be addressed and may include the areas requiring remediation, affected materials, proposed treatment methods and clearance requirements.
Where an independent occupational hygienist or testing provider has supplied a RAP, Contam Solutions uses it as the basis for the remediation works.
Where no RAP has been supplied, we develop a property-specific remediation plan using the independent testing results and available property information.
Yes. In some circumstances we may identify an alternative remediation method that we believe could achieve the required outcome more effectively, economically or with less unnecessary damage to the property.
Following completion of the remediation works, an independent occupational hygienist or suitably qualified testing technician undertakes post-remediation sampling.
The samples are then sent to an appropriately accredited laboratory for analysis, including NATA-accredited laboratory analysis where applicable.
The independent testing provider reviews the laboratory results against the relevant Australian standards.
If any tested area does not meet the relevant Australian standards, Contam Solutions re-attends the property and undertakes further remediation of the affected area.
The area is then independently re-tested as required.
Once all required areas meet the relevant Australian standards, the independent testing provider can issue the appropriate clearance certificate or validation report.
No. The clearance certificate or validation report is issued by the independent occupational hygienist or testing provider responsible for the post-remediation assessment.
Contam Solutions undertakes the remediation work but does not independently validate its own completed remediation.
Timeframes vary depending on the size of the property, the type of activity, contamination levels, affected materials, required remediation methods and whether further work is required following post-remediation testing.
Contam Solutions provides an estimated remediation timeframe as part of the quotation and project planning process.
Yes. We regularly work with landlords, property managers, housing providers and homeowners dealing with former drug labs, meth lab contamination and other clandestine laboratory-affected properties.
We can review the independent testing information, prepare a remediation scope and provide the documentation required to clearly explain the proposed works.
Yes. Contam Solutions is based in Melbourne, Victoria and undertakes drug lab remediation and clandestine laboratory decontamination projects across regional Victoria and Australia-wide.
Yes. We understand the sensitivity of clandestine drug laboratory activity and property remediation work.
Our teams work discreetly and professionally, and we use unbranded vehicles where appropriate to protect client and property confidentiality.
Costs depend on the size of the property, the type of activity, contamination levels, affected materials, remediation requirements and the scope identified from the independent assessment.
Once we have reviewed the testing report and available property information, we can prepare a clear quotation detailing the proposed remediation works and associated costs.
If your property has been identified as a former drug lab, meth lab, clandestine drug laboratory or illicit grow operation, Contam Solutions can review the independent testing report, explain the remediation options and prepare a clear scope of works.
We work with landlords, property managers, housing providers and homeowners across Melbourne, regional Victoria and Australia-wide.
