Terms of use

Using Abatewell

Abatewell helps people find licensed or certified lead paint and asbestos professionals in the United States. Our service is free for homeowners and renters. We provide matching and directory information only.

We are not a contractor, inspector, testing laboratory, remediation company, insurer, law firm, doctor, or government agency. We do not perform testing, removal, abatement, cleanup, legal services, or medical services.

By using this site, you agree to use it only for lawful, personal, and informational purposes. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the site.

Important safety information

Lead paint and asbestos can be serious health hazards. In most situations, the safest first step is simple: do not disturb suspected material. Do not sand, scrape, cut, drill, break, or demolish it. Keep children, pregnant people, and others away from the area until a qualified professional can assess it.

If you are worried about possible lead exposure, especially in a child, contact a doctor or your local health department. This site provides general educational information only. It is not legal, regulatory, or medical advice.

Before renovation or repair in many pre-1978 homes, work that disturbs paint may require an EPA Lead RRP certified firm. Asbestos work is typically regulated at the state level and often requires state licensing, containment, and proper disposal. Rules vary by state and locality, so you should confirm the requirements yourself.

What Abatewell does and does not do

We may help connect you with participating professionals or show directory-style information so you can contact providers yourself. We may also share general information about lead paint, asbestos, testing, abatement, licensing, and common cost ranges.

We do not guarantee that any professional is available, suitable, close to you, properly licensed, insured, certified, or right for your project. We do not supervise their work, set their prices, control their schedules, or promise any result.

Any cost range shown on our site is general educational information, not a quote. The real number depends on the material, how much there is, access, your area, testing needs, containment, and disposal requirements.

Your responsibility to verify professionals

You are responsible for checking any professional before hiring them. Do not rely only on a listing, referral, ad, or phone call.

1. Verify the firm's license or certification yourself with the proper state agency or EPA program.
2. Ask whether the company carries current insurance.
3. Ask whether testing will be sent to an accredited lab when lab testing is needed.
4. Ask how containment, cleanup, and disposal will be handled.
5. Get the scope of work and total price in writing before you sign.

Be careful of red flags: no license or certification, no containment plan, promises to "just scrape or sand it off," cash-only demands, scare tactics, or pressure to sign immediately.

Information you submit

To help with matching, we collect basic contact and project intent information only. This may include your name, phone number, optional email, concern type, ZIP code, rough home age, and preferred language.

We do not ask for financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, immigration status, or sensitive personal records for matching. Please do not send those items through our forms.

Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. General limits on our educational content are also explained in our Disclaimer.

No guarantees, limits, and contact

We try to keep site information clear and useful, but we cannot promise it is complete, current, or correct for every state, city, building, or material. Lead and asbestos rules are heavily regulated and can change. You should confirm requirements, certification, and next steps with a qualified professional and the appropriate state or local authority.

Your use of the site is at your own discretion. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Abatewell is not responsible for losses, damages, disputes, or outcomes related to a professional you contact, a project you start, or your reliance on general information from this site.

We may update these terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page. If you have questions, please contact us.