What do I do after a positive meth test?
Finding out your property is contaminated with meth can be scary. Here’s a quick few tips to helping you through making and managing a claim.
Key takeaways
- If meth is detected through a base-level composite test or self-testing kit, the next step is to arrange a full detailed room-by-room test.
- The detailed test needs to take sample wipes using the IANZ-accredited NISOH testing method.
- If any part of the house records a meth level above 1.5 μg, you can make a claim on your policy.
- Claims are lodged through the initio dashboard and need to include the testing results and invoices, tenancy agreement, tenant reference checks and written inspection reports.
- You need to have met your landlord obligations to have cover for meth contamination.
- You’ll need to get a meth decontamination company to provide a quote to clean the property to below 1.5 μg.
- The cleaning quote should be sent to initio, who will then advise you about proceeding with the cleaning.
Step 1: Get a detailed meth test
If you’ve detected meth at your property it’s likely this was from a base-level composite test, or with a self-testing kit. After a positive preliminary test you’ll need to get a full detailed test. This is a room by room test that take sample wipes in accordance with the IANZ accredited NISOH testing method.
When you receive this test back check that any part of the house has a reading above the 1.5 μg MOH level. Usually this is the case, and means you can make a claim on your policy.
Step 2: Lodge a claim through your dashboard
If the detailed test shows levels over 1.5 μg then login to your dashboard to make a claim. We’ll also need the following documents which you can upload along with the claim:
- Composite test result and invoice
- Test report from the testing company that includes photos and details of samples
- Invoice for detailed test
- Tenancy agreement
- Tenancy reference checks
- Written inspection reports
Remember that you need to meet your landlord obligations to have cover for meth contamination.
Step 3: Get a cleaning quote
You will need to get a meth decontamination company to give you a quote for cleaning the property back below 1.5 μg. They’ll use your detailed test results to put this together.
When you receive this send us a copy to [email protected]. We will then advise you about going ahead with the cleaning.
If you need any assistance or support during the process please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Frequently asked questions
My DIY meth test was positive. Can I make a claim?
You’ll first need to arrange a full detailed room-by-room test. If any part of the house records a meth level above 1.5 μg, you can lodge a claim through your initio dashboard.
Do I need to have completed rental property inspections to claim for meth?
You need to have met your landlord obligations to have cover for meth contamination. Written inspection reports are one of the documents initio will ask you to provide when you make your claim.
Do I arrange the meth cleaning myself?
You’ll need to get a meth decontamination company to provide a quote for cleaning the property to below 1.5 μg. Send the quote to initio and we’ll advise you about going ahead with the cleaning.
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