Asbestos Bathroom and Laundry Removal in Brisbane
WHSQ licensed removal, from testing through to disposal.
We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
Yes, we strip asbestos out of Brisbane bathrooms and laundries before the renovation starts: wall linings, tile backing sheets, ceiling sheets and old vinyl.
The room is sealed, everything comes out and gets double wrapped, clearance is done, and your renovator gets a clean, bare room.
- Back to you within 30 minutes
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Testing to disposal, one local team
Why wet areas are a usual suspect
Wet-area linings and vinyl floors are both on QBCC's list of common asbestos spots (QBCC).
Fibre cement sheeting was a favourite behind tiles because it handled water.
Even in a timber Queenslander, the bathroom is often a later addition (Queensland Government).
- Sheets behind wall tiles and shower recesses
- Laundry and bathroom ceiling sheets
- Vinyl floor tiles and backing
- Old splashbacks and window reveals
How we do it, step by step
- 1
Look and fixed quote
We check the material, measure up, look at access and put one fixed price in writing. If it hasn't been tested, we can sample it first.
- 2
WHSQ notice
For licensed work we notify WHSQ (Form 65) at least five calendar days before removal starts, and lock in the date with you.
- 3
Set up and seal off
Barriers and signs go up, nearby surfaces are covered, and the material is kept damp to hold dust down.
- 4
Fixtures out, room sealed
Your plumber disconnects what's needed. We seal doors, vents and floors.
- 5
Tiles and sheets out together
Tiles stuck to asbestos backing are treated as part of the asbestos waste, not chipped off.
- 6
Wrap, clean and clear
Everything is double wrapped in heavy plastic and sealed, the area is cleaned, and an independent clearance checks the work area.
- 7
Licensed disposal
The wrapped load goes straight to a licensed facility. Disposal shows as its own line on your quote.
The Queensland rules for this job
- Two licence types exist. A Class A licence covers friable and bonded asbestos. A Class B licence covers more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos only, never friable (WHSQ licensing).
- Homeowners can remove 10 m² or less of bonded asbestos without a certificate, but still need to work safely and dispose of it legally. More than 10 m² needs a Queensland Health approved homeowner certificate or a licensed removalist. A job can't be split across days to get under the limit, and homeowners can never remove friable asbestos (Queensland Government).
- Licensed removalists notify Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (Form 65) at least five calendar days before licensed work starts (WHSQ notifications).
- Clearance follows the work. After Class A work an independent licensed asbestos assessor does air monitoring and clearance. After Class B work an independent competent person does it. The certificate covers the work area, not the whole house (Queensland Government).
Get a fast quote
Send us a few details or photos and we'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
How it works. Easy as.
A quick chat. We reply within 30 minutes.
Testing, if it's needed. A NATA lab confirms it first.
Your fixed quote. One price in writing.
WHSQ notified. Five days before licensed work.
Removal day. Sealed off and kept damp.
Clearance. Independent check and certificate.
Waste to a licensed facility. Nothing left in your yard.
Each step in detail
- 1. A quick chat
- Send the form or tap call. We're back to you within 30 minutes to talk through what you've found.
- 2. Testing, if it's needed
- Not sure it's asbestos? We take a sample and send it to a NATA accredited lab, so you know before anyone touches it. See asbestos testing.
- 3. Your fixed quote
- We look at the job, measure up and put one fixed price in writing. Disposal shows as its own line.
- 4. WHSQ notified
- For licensed removal we notify Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (Form 65) at least five days before work starts (WHSQ).
- 5. Removal day
- The area is set up, kept damp and sealed off. Sheets come out whole wherever we can, then get double wrapped.
- 6. Clearance
- An independent assessor or competent person checks the work area and issues the clearance certificate.
- 7. Waste to a licensed facility
- Wrapped waste goes straight to a licensed facility. Nothing sits in your yard or your bin.
What changes the cost
- Size of the room and wall height
- Tiles fixed to the backing sheets
- Vinyl floors coming up as well
- Whether the plumber has disconnected fixtures
- A laundry or toilet done in the same visit
See our guide prices on the bathroom removal cost page. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Planning your renovation
Common questions
If the backing sheets contain asbestos, stripping tiles disturbs them.
Over 10 m² of bonded asbestos needs a homeowner certificate or a licensed removalist. Test first, then decide.
The removal itself is often done in a day once work starts.
Plan for the five-day WHSQ notice before that, and clearance before your renovator begins.
We can take out fixtures that are stuck to asbestos linings as part of the job. Your plumber needs to disconnect water and waste first.
Older vinyl and its backing can contain asbestos. We sample it during the testing visit and include it in the quote if it needs to come up.
Our guide price for a small bathroom is $1,800–$4,350 inc GST. Disposal is its own line. See bathroom removal cost.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Usually, yes. Homes built before 1990 are likely to contain asbestos, some products were used into the early 2000s, and only a lab test confirms it (QBCC).
A test visit with one sample is around $200, which is small next to the cost of a clean-up after a sheet gets cut or smashed by accident. See asbestos testing.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Get a fixed asbestos quote
Tell us what you've found and where. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes, look at the job at a time that suits, and give you one fixed price before any work starts.