Asbestos Meter Board Removal in Brisbane
WHSQ licensed removal, from testing through to disposal.
We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
Yes, we remove old asbestos meter boards and switchboard backing panels in Brisbane homes.
Your licensed electrician disconnects and moves the wiring and meters, we take the asbestos panel out safely, and the electrician fits the new board.
We plan the day together so the power is off for as short a time as possible.
- Back to you within 30 minutes
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Testing to disposal, one local team
Why old meter boards matter
Switchboards are one of the common places for asbestos in homes built before 1990 (QBCC).
The backing panel was often a dark, hard sheet.
Drilling into it to add a circuit or a solar meter can release fibres, so it's worth knowing what it is before any electrical work.
How we do it, step by step
- 1
Test or confirm
If it hasn't been tested, we sample the board first, often during the same visit as the quote.
- 2
Book with your electrician
We agree the date with your electrician, who isolates power and removes meters and wiring.
- 3
Panel out safely
The area is set up and kept damp, and the board is taken off whole and double wrapped.
- 4
Clean and clear
The wall behind is cleaned and an independent clearance checks the work area.
- 5
New board fitted
Your electrician fits the new board and restores power.
- 6
Licensed disposal
The wrapped panel goes to a licensed facility. Disposal is 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
- Size of the board
- Whether the wall behind is also asbestos cladding
- Time needed around the electrician's work
- Other small items done in the same visit
See our guide prices on the removal cost overview page. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Common questions
If the panel contains asbestos, the removal has to be done safely under the asbestos rules.
Many electricians prefer the asbestos part handled separately, which is where we come in.
No. A licensed electrician handles all wiring, meters and the new board. We handle the asbestos panel.
That's mostly up to the electrical work. We plan the removal tightly around it so the gap is as short as practical.
If the board is asbestos and needs drilling or replacing for the solar meter, yes, it's worth sorting first.
Ask your solar installer what they need done.
Meter boards are small but need coordination, so they're quoted on site. They're often bundled with a testing visit or other small jobs.
One fixed price in writing: setting up and sealing the work area, the WHSQ notice where it's licensed work, careful removal, double wrapping, clean-up and clearance.
Disposal is shown as its own line, so you can see exactly what the facility side costs.
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.