Asbestos roof removal
Asbestos Roof Removal in Geelong
Older Geelong homes and sheds with grey corrugated cement roofing may have asbestos in the sheets, the capping and the gutters. Our team removes the lot under WorkSafe Victoria rules, takes it to a licensed facility with EPA Waste Tracker paperwork, and does nothing that isn't on your itemised quote first.
- Licensed removal and testing
- EPA tracked disposal, paperwork included
- Fixed price before we start
What an asbestos roof is
Asbestos cement roofing was popular for decades because it was cheap and didn't rust. On older homes you'll usually see wide grey corrugated sheets, often with matching ridge capping, and sometimes asbestos cement gutters and downpipes too.
Roofs, gutters and downpipes are all on the list of common places for asbestos in older Victorian homes (Asbestos in Victoria). Sitting in the weather for fifty years or more, the surface slowly breaks down, which is why condition matters so much.
Signs your roof needs attention
- Cracked or broken sheets, or leaks that keep coming back
- Heavy moss or lichen and a rough, pitted surface
- Sheets lifting or moving in strong winds
- Storm or hail damage
- You're planning a new roof, solar panels or an extension
How we remove an asbestos roof
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Look and measure
We check the roof size, pitch, height and how the sheets are fixed, plus access for loading.
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Itemised fixed price
Sheets, capping, gutters, scaffold or edge protection, disposal and clearance are each listed.
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Notify WorkSafe Victoria
A house roof is almost always over 10 square metres, so notification goes in at least 5 days ahead.
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Safe access set up
Edge protection and safe access go in, and the area below is sectioned off.
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Sheets lowered whole
Fixings are removed and sheets lowered intact, kept damp, never broken or dropped.
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Disposal and clearance
Wrapped loads go to a licensed facility with EPA Waste Tracker, followed by an independent clearance 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 that apply to roofs
- 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).
- Hiring someone to work on your home makes it a workplace, so contractors must identify asbestos before they start (Asbestos in Victoria).
What affects the cost
- Roof area in square metres
- Pitch and height, and whether scaffold or edge protection is needed
- Condition of the sheets and fixings
- Gutters, downpipes and capping included or not
- Access for the truck and for carrying sheets out
House roof removal: usually $40 to $100 per m², including GST. Small shed or carport roofs: quoted on site.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Common questions
If it's grey cement-look corrugated sheeting on a home or shed built or renovated before 1990, it may be. Roofs, gutters and downpipes are all common places for asbestos in older homes (Asbestos in Victoria). A NATA-accredited lab test of a sample confirms it either way.
Avoid pressure cleaning, scrubbing or sanding an asbestos roof, because that wears the surface. If the sheets are cracked, leaking or the roof is being replaced, removal is the safer long-term fix.
Your roofer. We remove the asbestos sheeting, capping and any asbestos gutters or downpipes on the quote, and leave the frame ready for them. Let us know your roofer's timing and we'll work to it.
For most house roofs, yes. 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). It's listed on your quote.
Wet roof sheets are slippery and hard to handle safely, so we watch the forecast and move the day if we need to. Any change is talked through with you first.
Our guide price for a house roof is usually $40 to $100 per m², including GST. Small shed or carport roofs are quoted on site. See roof 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.