Before you buy, renovate or demolish: get it tested. Professional sampling, accredited laboratory analyses and real-time air monitoring. Scientific, personal — in Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Burgenland & Bavaria.
You're planning a renovation, you want to buy a property, or you have a specific suspicion. Same workflow — different trigger.
You're planning a renovation, conversion or demolition. Before the contractor starts: which materials are problematic, what needs separate disposal, which protective measures are required? Thorough site inspection, professional sampling and accredited analysis — with a report that fits into the tender and work contract.
You want to know what you're getting into. Site inspection, sampling, accredited laboratory analysis — and a clear assessment of whether the building is viable or not. Thorough, documented, no compromises.
Something doesn't feel right — you want clarity. One material, a water sample, a specific room. Asbestos, MMF, lead, PCB, PAH, radon — targeted sampling, accredited laboratory analysis, clear interpretation. We discuss which analysis makes sense in the free initial consultation.
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Select the construction year. Find out which pollutants are typically to be expected.
Five analytical focus areas — each with its own workflow, methodology and pricing model. In the free initial consultation we clarify which one fits your case.
Fibre cement, fillers, plasters, tile adhesives — and old mineral wool before 1996. Both via SEM-EDX in the same workflow.
Radioactive soil gas in basements and ground floors. Long-term measurement ≥3 months, passive dosimeters or real-time sensors.
Pb, Cd, Cr, As, Ni, Cu, Zn — in drinking water, paints, lacquers, wood preservatives and corrosion coatings. ICP-MS, accredited.
Polychlorinated biphenyls in joint sealants, floor coverings and electrical components. Common in 1955–1975 prefab buildings.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in black parquet adhesive, roofing membranes, tar products and bitumen.
Four steps. One point of contact. No jargon.
Call or write to us. Free of charge. We discuss whether and which investigations make sense. For immediate expert advice by video: 15 minutes, free.
Before sampling, we discuss the details together — by video or on-site with you. What are we testing? Where do we sample? Which components are critical? This saves time on-site and you know what to expect.
We come in person, inspect the property and sample professionally. Samples go to an accredited partner laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025). Lab results in 3–10 working days.
We go through the findings together — what does each value mean, what's urgent, what can wait, what steps are available. Clear, no jargon. You leave the conversation with concrete action options.
After renovation, intervention or works: documented indoor-air measurement as evidence that no contamination remains — for authorities, buyers, tenants or simply your own peace of mind.
Ungiftig was founded by Dr. Maximilian Mandl, a geochemist with a PhD from ETH Zürich. Max analysed lunar and Martian rock and served as project manager at Nagra, responsible for the long-term safety of the Swiss deep geological repository.
We bring this analytical precision to an area that affects everyone: the materials in your building and the air you breathe. With our own sensors for real-time air monitoring and a clean-room laboratory background for the highest analytical quality — and the experience to know which analysis answers which question.
Max remains your personal point of contact. No hotline, no caseworker. We come ourselves, take the samples ourselves, and personally explain what the results mean.
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Three reasons why we approach pollutants differently.
From safety analysis of radioactive waste to building pollutant consulting. Those who have worked with highly radioactive waste find asbestos a manageable problem.
No in-house laboratory, no stake in remediation companies. Our recommendation is always the best solution for you — not for a laboratory or a contractor.
Not just measuring and reporting. Comparing quotes, supervising renovation, clearance measurement after completion. One point of contact from the first suspicion to documented sign-off.
Before purchasing a property (especially built before 1990), before renovation or demolition work, or if you have health concerns — such as unusual smells, unexplained symptoms, or if you know that materials like fibre-cement sheets have been used.
No, and that is a deliberate choice. We work with accredited partner laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) that specialise in the respective analysis. The value we add lies in the professional sampling, selection of the right analyses and clear interpretation of the results — not in individual instruments.
The site-inspection flat fee is €290 (flat, regardless of scope). Laboratory analyses are charged per sample: asbestos from €69, lead in water €19, lead in material €49, MMF from €69. Situational services (radon, VOC, PCB, PAH, wood preservatives) receive a transparent quote after the free initial consultation.
During renovation work, fibres, particulate matter and volatile compounds can be released. Our sensors monitor air quality continuously, so problems are identified immediately — not days later in the laboratory.
Laboratory analysis takes 3–10 working days depending on the pollutant. Long-term radon measurements require at least 3 months. Our report follows within 3 working days of receiving the laboratory results.
Remediation is always more expensive than testing. A measurement from €69 per sample gives you clarity — before a suspicion becomes an expensive surprise. Whether it then costs €500 (gaskets) or €10,000+ (roof) depends on the material and scope.
A negative result also has value: you have documented certainty that your building is safe — and a strong negotiating position when purchasing. The report serves as evidence for buyers, tenants or authorities.
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Want to know which service is right for you? Call us — we'll discuss your project and plan the next steps.
+43 720 732 583You need answers now — about a material, a finding, a suspicion. 15 minutes of expert advice via video.
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