Asbestos Clearance and Air Monitoring in Brisbane
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A clearance inspection is the independent check after asbestos removal that confirms the work area is clear.
After Class A work it comes with air monitoring by a licensed asbestos assessor.
On our home jobs we make sure clearance happens.
Our guide prices are around $385 for a clearance inspection and around $550 a day for air monitoring, inc GST.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
- Back to you within 30 minutes
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Testing to disposal, one local team
Who does the clearance
After Class A work
An independent licensed asbestos assessor does air monitoring and the clearance inspection. Class A covers friable asbestos.
After Class B work
An independent competent person does the clearance inspection. Class B covers more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos.
What a clearance certificate covers
The certificate covers the work area that was checked, not the whole house (Queensland Government).
If other parts of the home might have asbestos, they need their own inspection.
Keep the certificate with your house records. It's useful when you sell.
How we do it, step by step
- 1
Booked with the removal
We make sure clearance happens as part of the removal job, so it isn't left to you.
- 2
Air monitoring if needed
For Class A work, monitoring runs during and after removal.
- 3
Visual inspection
The independent person checks the work area for visible dust and debris.
- 4
Certificate issued
Once the area passes, the certificate is issued and the next trade can start.
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
- Class A or Class B work
- How many days of air monitoring
- Number of separate work areas
- Staged jobs needing more than one clearance
See our guide prices on the testing and inspection cost page. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Common questions
No. A clearance certificate covers the work area, not the whole house (Queensland Government).
If other parts of the home might contain asbestos, they need their own inspection.
Yes. On our jobs clearance is part of the plan and appears on the quote, so it isn't left to you.
Talk to us. Clearance has to be independent of the removal work, and we'll explain the options for your situation.
The area is cleaned again and re-checked. The next trade waits until it passes.
Our guide price for air monitoring is around $550 a day inc GST.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
The clearance rules are written around licensed work.
If you've done a small bonded job yourself, safe clean-up and legal disposal still matter. Call us if you'd like it checked.
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.