Asbestos Fence Removal in Brisbane
WHSQ licensed removal, from testing through to disposal.
We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
Yes, we take down asbestos fences across Greater Brisbane: flat or ribbed cement sheets lifted out whole, double wrapped and taken to a licensed facility, with clearance after.
Fences are quoted on site, and we can talk the job through with your neighbour if the fence is shared.
- Back to you within 30 minutes
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Testing to disposal, one local team
Is your fence asbestos?
Fencing is on QBCC's list of common asbestos spots around older homes (QBCC). Look for:
- Grey flat or deep-ribbed cement sheets between posts
- A fence that's been there since before about 1990
- Chipped tops, cracks or soft, worn edges
- Sheets that lean or rattle after storms
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
Neighbours in the loop
For shared fences we agree access to both sides before the day.
- 5
Sheets lifted out whole
Panels are worked free of the rails and lifted out, never smashed.
- 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
- Length of the fence line
- Flat or ribbed sheets, and height
- Broken or storm-damaged panels
- Access down side paths or from the neighbour's side
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- Posts and footings coming out
- A shed or other job on the same visit
See our guide prices on the fence and shed cost page. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Common questions
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.
That's between you and your neighbour. We're happy to quote the full line and walk both households through it.
Painting a sound fence without sanding or pressure washing doesn't disturb it. The prep is the risky part.
If it's cracked or leaning, removal is the better path.
No. We remove the asbestos fence, wrap it, get clearance and dispose of it. Your fencer puts up the new one.
Length, height, condition and access change a fence job so much that a guide price would mislead. We look at it and give you a fixed quote.
Sometimes. In Queensland a homeowner can remove 10 m² or less of bonded asbestos without a certificate, as long as they work safely and dispose of it legally.
More than 10 m² needs a Queensland Health approved homeowner certificate or a licensed removalist, and you can't split a job across days to get under the limit.
Friable asbestos is never a homeowner job (Queensland Government).
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.