Asbestos Cladding Removal in Brisbane
WHSQ licensed removal, from testing through to disposal.
We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
Yes, we remove asbestos cladding from the outside of Brisbane homes, extensions and granny flats.
The sheets come off whole, get double wrapped and go to a licensed facility, with clearance after.
We set the date with your builder so the frame isn't left open to the weather.
- Back to you within 30 minutes
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Testing to disposal, one local team
Spotting asbestos cladding
External cladding is a common place for asbestos in homes built before 1990 (QBCC).
It was used on fibro homes, extensions and the built-in lower level of many highset houses.
- Flat grey sheets with timber or plastic cover strips at the joins
- Imitation weatherboard sheets that sound hollow when tapped
- Fibro extensions on an otherwise timber or brick house
- Sheeting under the house where a highset was built in
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
Builder's date locked in
We agree the removal day with your builder so new cladding or wrap can go up soon after clearance.
- 5
Sheets off whole
Nails and strips come out by hand, and each sheet is lowered whole.
- 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.
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.
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).
What changes the cost
- Wall area in square metres
- Single or two-storey, and scaffold needs
- Windows, meter boxes and fixtures in the way
- Condition of the sheets
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- Gardens, fences or neighbours close to the wall
- Eaves or roof done at the same time
See our guide prices on the wall and ceiling sheeting cost page. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Common questions
The frame behind it is left open to Brisbane weather, so we set the removal date with your builder, not just with you.
Licensed removal needs at least five days' notice to WHSQ anyway (WHSQ), which gives time to line the builder up for the day after clearance. See cladding removal.
The asbestos side is covered by WHSQ rules, including the five-day notice for licensed work.
Whether the new cladding needs building approval is a question for your builder or certifier.
Don't. High-pressure water can break up the surface and spread fibres around the yard. If it needs work, test it and talk to us first.
If the meter board is on the same wall, it's often sensible to deal with it in the same visit.
Your electrician needs to be part of that plan. See our meter board page.
Bonded sheeting jobs under 40 m² start from around $1,800 inc GST. Most full cladding jobs are bigger and are quoted on site. See sheeting cost.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
We don't knock on doors as a rule, but the work area is fenced off and signed, so neighbours may notice.
If it's a shared fence or the work is close to the boundary, a friendly heads-up from you goes a long way.
We're happy to answer their questions on the day too.
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.