Asbestos, lead and demolition work in Nashville, Tennessee

Does Advanced Environmental Services work in Nashville, Tennessee?

Yes. AES takes projects within 300 miles of its St. Louis office, measured in a straight line. Nashville, Tennessee is about 254 miles away that way and about 310 by road. The office is at 3100 Gravois Ave in St. Louis. Plan lead time for the trip.

The radius is a straight-line one, so the longer road distance does not change it. A long trip does need earlier scheduling, a clear scope and a site walk that someone can arrange in advance.

AES holds Missouri DNR asbestos contractor registration 27-06-0640. AES has 30 years of experience and serves residential, commercial, industrial, governmental and healthcare customers. See the asbestos abatement page for scope.

Who issues asbestos permits in Nashville, Tennessee?

The Metro Public Health Department’s Pollution Control Division issues the asbestos removal permit for Davidson County. Its form also serves as the NESHAP notice. A permit is needed for removals above 260 linear feet, 160 square feet or 35 cubic feet of regulated asbestos-containing material.

Metro Public Health Regulation 4 asks for written notice at least ten working days before activity that would disturb asbestos, for the operations the rule describes. Ask the division for the current form, fee and address before you file, as of November 2026.

Learn the terms in our glossary: NESHAP, asbestos-containing material and regulated asbestos-containing material. Our guide to hiring an asbestos contractor in Missouri shows the kind of checks to run on any contractor. Tennessee has its own rules, so ask Metro and the state for theirs.

What does Tennessee require for asbestos accreditation?

Tennessee’s Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) accredits asbestos training programs, firms and five professional disciplines. TDEC says only Tennessee-accredited individuals may conduct asbestos activities in schools or in public and commercial buildings in the state. Firms face a three-year accreditation requirement.

That is Tennessee’s rule. It is not a statement about AES. Note the scope: schools, public buildings and commercial buildings. Before you sign with any out-of-state contractor, ask for proof of Tennessee accreditation for the people and the firm. Check it on the state’s asbestos program page. The answer may change your schedule, because a contractor may need time to meet state requirements.

How do I get a demolition permit in Nashville, Tennessee?

Metro Codes and Building Safety tells applicants to reach out to its Zoning Help Desk for a demolition permit. Anyone applying for a demolition permit must also complete the Metro Waste Services Debris Management Review. Those are two separate offices, so start both early.

Asbestos steps sit beside the permit steps. Metro Public Health handles the asbestos permit and notice, and the survey should come before any demolition work. Fees and details change, so ask each office for current amounts. Verify each step as of November 2026.

Read our building demolition and interior demolition pages for AES scope. Our guide to demolition from survey to debris shows the full order of work.

How old are the homes in Nashville?

Newer than in most cities we cover. About 26.8% of Nashville’s 369,824 housing units were built before 1970, and 38.4% before 1980, per the 2024 American Community Survey. Davidson County overall is 27.0% before 1970 and 38.9% before 1980.

That does not mean no asbestos. A building from 1975 can still have vinyl tile, joint compound or pipe wrap. It means fewer buildings are at risk, so a survey before work is the cheap way to know. Read what an asbestos survey covers. AES offers asbestos testing and an asbestos survey. For a comparison with our home city, see St. Louis, MO. Memphis is the other Tennessee city we cover, with older housing: see Memphis, TN.

What does Tennessee require for lead paint work?

Tennessee requires lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities to be done by firms and individuals certified by TDEC. Target housing means older homes where lead paint is a concern. Individual certification has been required since June 5, 2024.

Those are Tennessee’s rules. Read the TDEC lead hazard page for the current requirements. The federal RRP rule also covers paid work that disturbs paint in older housing. Learn about lead-based paint and lead abatement.

Do not scrape, sand or burn old paint yourself. AES offers lead abatement. Read our guide to lead paint in pre-1978 homes.

Does Nashville publish PFAS results?

Yes. Metro Water Services keeps a PFAS page for its drinking water. It says it tested water leaving its treatment plants in 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Read the Metro Water PFAS page for the current results and units.

A utility page covers treated water, not your well, soil or building. EPA’s PFAS drinking water rule status changes, so check EPA’s own page for the current standard. Learn the terms: PFAS, parts per trillion and PFOA. Read our PFAS drinking water rule explained guide. AES offers PFAS testing and PFAS remediation.

Which AES services fit Nashville projects?

AES serves projects within 300 miles of St. Louis, and each page explains scope on its own. Tennessee credentials are a separate question, so ask when you request a quote.

• Asbestos abatement and asbestos testing.
• Mold remediation and mold inspection, for people searching for mold remediation in Nashville.
• Demolition and interior demolition.
• Lead abatement.
• Concrete polishing and epoxy floor coatings.
• Hazardous material disposal.

Learn the terms: mold remediation and mold spores. See every town we list on the service areas page. Closer to the office? See St. Louis County and St. Charles, Missouri.

How should I plan a job that is 310 road miles from the AES office?

Send details early and plan the notice period into the schedule. A Nashville job needs the most lead time of our regional markets, plus a check of Tennessee’s requirements. Early information lets AES scope the work before a site visit.

1. Gather the basics. Address, building age, what you plan to renovate or demolish, and any past survey.
2. Check credentials. Confirm what Tennessee accreditation or certification applies to your job.
3. Order a survey if you have none. Results set the scope for abatement or demolition.
4. Build in the notice. Metro Public Health asks for ten working days before activity that would disturb asbestos.
5. Plan the demolition permit. Contact the Zoning Help Desk and complete the Debris Management Review.
6. Set the schedule. Confirm the site walk, the start date and the expected duration in writing.

Your best first call is to (314) 865-2662.

Next step

Call (314) 865-2662 or send our quote form with your Nashville address, building age and the work you plan. We will tell you what the trip means for scheduling. Start with the asbestos abatement page.