Asbestos eaves removal
Asbestos Eaves Removal in Geelong
The flat sheets lining the eaves of many pre-1990 Geelong homes may contain asbestos. Our team removes eave linings all the way around the house, wraps and disposes of them with EPA Waste Tracker paperwork, and includes an independent clearance where Victoria requires one. The fixed price is set before we start.
- Licensed removal and testing
- EPA tracked disposal, paperwork included
- Fixed price before we start
What asbestos eaves are
Eave linings are the flat sheets on the underside of the roof overhang. On a lot of older homes they were made of asbestos cement, nailed up in panels with thin timber battens over the joins.
They're often the first thing to need attention: easy to knock, prone to water damage from leaking gutters, and right where electricians, painters and solar installers like to drill.
Signs it's time for removal
- Cracked, sagging or broken panels
- Water stains or soft spots from overflowing gutters
- Holes from old downlights, aerials or cabling
- A repaint, re-roof or solar install is coming up
- You're renovating and want them gone before the trades arrive
How we remove eaves
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Measure the run
We measure every eave and check heights, access and any damage.
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Itemised quote
Removal, disposal and any clearance are listed separately, with one fixed total.
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Notify WorkSafe Victoria
A whole house of eaves is usually over 10 square metres, so notice goes in 5 days ahead.
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Protect the ground
Plastic goes down below the work and the area is sectioned off.
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Panels down whole
Nails and battens come off and panels are lowered intact, kept damp the whole time.
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Clean, wrap and dispose
Everything is wrapped and taken to a licensed facility with EPA Waste Tracker, then cleared where required.
Get a fast quote
Send us a few details and we'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
How it works. Easy as.
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Fill out the quick form
Your name, a phone number and a rough idea of what you've got. That's enough to get started.
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We'll be in touch within 30 minutes
Someone from our team gets back to you to talk through the job and answer your first questions.
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We come out at a time that suits and measure up
We look at the material, measure it, and check how we'll get in and out.
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Itemised fixed quote soon after the visit
Each part of the job is listed with its price, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
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Say yes, with flexible payment options if cash flow's tight
Once you're happy, we lock in a date. Ask us about spreading the cost if that helps.
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We notify WorkSafe Victoria, then it's removal day
We notify WorkSafe Victoria at least 24 hours ahead for 10 square metres or less of non-friable (bonded) asbestos, and at least 5 days ahead for all other removal, including any friable asbestos (WorkSafe Victoria). On the day we remove it safely and leave the place cleaner than we found it.
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Done and dusted
Everything is wrapped, transported with EPA Waste Tracker paperwork (EPA Victoria) and disposed of at a licensed facility, with an independent clearance where required (WorkSafe Victoria).
Victorian rules for eaves removal
- Removing friable asbestos needs a Class A licence. Class B covers non-friable (bonded) asbestos only (WorkSafe Victoria).
- Victorian workplace rules allow only limited unlicensed removal of non-friable asbestos: no more than 10 square metres in total and no more than 1 hour of work in any 7 days (WorkSafe Victoria). Homeowners should get advice for their own situation and use a licensed removalist (Asbestos in Victoria).
- Licensed removalists must notify WorkSafe Victoria at least 24 hours before removing 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos, and at least 5 days before all other removal (WorkSafe Victoria).
- An independent visual inspection and clearance certificate is required after friable removal, and after non-friable removal over 10 square metres, before the area is used again (WorkSafe Victoria).
- Licensed removalists must have EPA permission to transport asbestos, use EPA Waste Tracker and give the customer the Waste Tracker record. Asbestos must never go in household rubbish, recycling or green waste bins (EPA Victoria, Waste Tracker).
What affects the cost
- Total square metres of lining
- Single or double storey
- Condition and any water damage
- Access around the house
- Other jobs done the same visit
Eaves: usually $60 to $110 per m², or $2,000 to $6,500 for a whole house, including GST.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Common questions
Flat sheet eave linings on a house built or renovated before 1990 may contain asbestos, especially if there are small battens covering the joins. Eaves are one of the common places it turns up in older homes (Asbestos in Victoria). A lab test of a sample is the only way to be sure.
Painting sound eaves is usually less of a worry than preparing them. Don't sand, scrape back or pressure wash them. If they're cracked, sagging or water damaged, removal is the better option.
Drilling or cutting asbestos eaves disturbs the material. Hiring someone to work on your home makes it a workplace, so contractors must identify asbestos before they start (Asbestos in Victoria). Getting the eaves tested or removed first keeps that work simple.
Our job is the removal, wrapping and disposal. Your builder or carpenter fits the new linings. We leave the framing clean and ready for them.
Not necessarily. We need access around the outside of the house and somewhere to park. Windows near the work stay closed while we're there.
Our guide price is usually $60 to $110 per m², or $2,000 to $6,500 for a whole house, including GST. See eaves removal cost.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Ready to get it off your property?
Tell us what you've found and where it is. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes, come out to measure up, and give you an itemised fixed price before anything starts.