Asbestos wall sheeting removal
Asbestos Wall Sheeting Removal in Geelong
Flat sheet walls inside and cement sheet cladding outside are common in Geelong homes built or renovated before 1990, and either may contain asbestos. Our team removes it before your renovation, extension or recladding, disposes of it with EPA Waste Tracker paperwork, and includes an independent clearance where required.
- Licensed removal and testing
- EPA tracked disposal, paperwork included
- Fixed price before we start
Where asbestos wall sheeting turns up
Outside, it's usually flat cement sheets with cover strips over the joins, sometimes made to look like weatherboards. Inside, it shows up in laundries, bathrooms, sleepouts, back additions and enclosed verandahs, often hidden under paint, wallpaper or tiles.
External cladding and wet-area walls are both named as common places for asbestos in older homes (Asbestos in Victoria).
Signs you need it removed
- You're removing or moving a wall, or adding a doorway
- Recladding, extending or rewiring is planned
- Sheets are cracked, holed or water damaged
- Your builder has asked for asbestos to be identified first
- A sleepout or back room is being brought up to date
How we remove wall sheeting
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Measure and check
We measure each wall, check what's on it and work out how the sheets are fixed.
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Itemised quote
Removal, sealing off, disposal and clearance are each listed.
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Notify WorkSafe Victoria
24 hours ahead for 10 square metres or less of bonded sheeting, 5 days ahead for all other removal, including any friable asbestos.
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Seal the area
Inside, the room is sealed with plastic. Outside, the area is sectioned off.
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Sheets out whole
Fixings are removed and sheets lifted off intact, kept damp to hold dust down.
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Dispose and clear
Wrapped and taken to a licensed facility with EPA Waste Tracker, then 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 for wall sheeting
- 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
- Square metres of sheeting
- Inside or outside, and how much sealing off is needed
- Tiles, wallpaper or fittings fixed over the sheets
- Height and access
- Clearance requirements
Internal wall or ceiling sheeting: usually $40 to $100 per m², 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 cement sheet cladding outside, or sheet walls inside, on a home built or renovated before 1990 may contain asbestos. External cladding and wet-area walls are both common places for it (Asbestos in Victoria). Only a lab test confirms it.
Yes. Hiring someone to work on your home makes it a workplace, so contractors must identify asbestos before they start (Asbestos in Victoria). Testing or removing the sheeting first keeps your renovation on track.
Often, yes, for outside cladding. Inside jobs usually mean the room is sealed off and out of bounds until removal and any required clearance are finished. We talk you through it at the measure-up.
No. We take the asbestos out, clean up and leave the frame ready for your builder or plasterer.
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).
Our guide price for internal wall or ceiling sheeting is usually $40 to $100 per m², including GST. See wall sheeting 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.