Commercial asbestos removal
Commercial Asbestos Removal in Geelong
Shops, offices, rental properties, strata buildings and building sites in Geelong all need asbestos handled by a licensed removalist. Our team covers notification, removal, air monitoring and clearance where required, and EPA Waste Tracker disposal, with an itemised fixed quote before anything starts.
- Licensed removal and testing
- EPA tracked disposal, paperwork included
- Fixed price before we start
What we take care of
Older commercial buildings in Geelong share a lot with older houses: cement sheet cladding, eaves, roofs, wet-area walls, vinyl floors and meter boards. The difference is usually people, timing and records.
Hiring someone to work on a building makes it a workplace, and contractors must identify asbestos before they start (Asbestos in Victoria). Getting the asbestos dealt with up front keeps the rest of the trades on schedule.
When to call us in
- Fit-outs and refurbishments of pre-1990 buildings
- Rental properties being renovated between tenants
- Demolition of old sheds, garages or outbuildings
- Storm or fire damage to asbestos sheeting
- Suspected asbestos found partway through a job
How a commercial job runs
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Site visit
We look at the materials, access, trading hours and who else is on site.
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Itemised quote
Removal, air monitoring, disposal and clearance are each listed.
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WorkSafe Victoria notification
At least 24 hours ahead for 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos, at least 5 days for all other removal.
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Set up and remove
Areas are sealed or sectioned off, and material removed whole and kept damp.
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Disposal and records
Waste is tracked in EPA Waste Tracker and the record goes to you.
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Clearance
An independent inspection and clearance certificate where required, before the area is used again.
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 commercial work
- 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
- Type and amount of material
- Friable or non-friable
- Working around trading hours
- Air monitoring needs
- Access, height and site conditions
Air monitoring and clearance: usually $400 to $2,000, including GST. Most commercial removal is 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
Yes. Our team handles asbestos removal for small commercial buildings, rental properties, strata and building sites across Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast.
Tell us when the business is busiest at the measure-up. We'll plan the work and any sealed areas to keep disruption as low as we can, and set it out on the quote.
We do, as the licensed removalist. 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 itemised quote, the EPA Waste Tracker record for the waste we remove (EPA Victoria), and a clearance certificate where one is required (WorkSafe Victoria). Lab results are included for any sampling.
Stop work in that area and keep people out. Send us a few details and photos and we'll be in touch within 30 minutes to talk through sampling or removal and get the site moving again.
Most commercial jobs are quoted on site. Our general guide prices still apply to common items like roofs, wall sheeting and air monitoring. See the cost guide.
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.