Asbestos Cladding Removal in Adelaide
Clear scope and one fixed written price before work starts.
SafeWork SA licensed. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes.
The short answer
External fibro and imitation brick cladding are common in older Adelaide homes
and additions. We test, take the sheets off whole,
wrap them and leave the frames clean for your builder,
with independent clearance after. Cladding removal is quoted on site.
About cladding removal in Adelaide
Imitation brick cladding is on the SA list of common asbestos spots.
So is plain flat sheet cladding on back additions and sleepouts.
Weathered cladding gets brittle.
We keep it damp and remove it whole so it does not snap along the way.
How we do cladding work
- 1
Test
Each type of cladding sampled.
- 2
Set up
Ground covered, area marked off, neighbours told.
- 3
Remove whole
Sheets unfixed and lowered intact.
- 4
Wrap and clear
Double wrapped, area cleaned and cleared.
The asbestos rules in South Australia
When your home was built
Built or renovated before the mid-1980s: asbestos products highly likely.
Mid-1980s to 1990: likely. After 1990: unlikely but not guaranteed.
Only a NATA accredited lab test confirms it.
Class A or Class B
Bonded asbestos is set firm in cement sheeting.
Friable asbestos crumbles by hand. Class A covers friable and bonded asbestos.
Class B covers bonded only.
Licensed work means more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos,
or any friable asbestos.
Air monitoring for Class B too
In South Australia an independent licensed asbestos assessor must do air
monitoring before and during licensed removal,
for Class A and Class B work alike. That is stricter than some other states.
At least 5 days notice
Licensed removalists notify SafeWork SA at least 5 days before licensed
removal starts. That wait sits inside our timing from the first quote.
What moves the price
Show the 4 price factors
- Wall area in m²
- Height and scaffolding
- Condition of the sheets
- Access along boundaries
How it works, start to finish
One fixed quote, with independent air monitoring and clearance for licensed removal.
Quick chat. Tell us what you found and we tell you straight if it can wait.
Testing if needed. A small sealed sample goes to a NATA accredited lab for a clear answer.
Fixed quote. One written price for the work, the wrapping and the disposal.
Neighbours told. We let next door know what is happening, when, and for how long.
SafeWork SA notified. For licensed removal, SafeWork SA hears from us at least 5 days before work starts.
Independent air monitoring. An independent licensed assessor checks the air before and during licensed removal.
Removal. The area is sealed, sheets come out whole and damp, then double wrapped.
Independent clearance. Someone independent checks the area before anyone uses it again.
Waste to a licensed facility. Wrapped waste goes to a licensed facility and you keep the paperwork.
Cladding: your questions
Is imitation brick cladding asbestos?
It can be. It is on the SA list of common spots. A lab test confirms it.
Can I clad over it?
Sometimes, if it is sound and nobody cuts it.
We will tell you honestly what you have.
Do the neighbours need to know?
We tell them before work starts.
On boundary walls, we may need to access their side.
Will my neighbours be told?
Yes. Before work starts we tell the people next door what is coming out, when,
and how long it takes.
Mostly they want to know when to shut the windows and bring the washing in.
Why does SA need air monitoring for small jobs?
In South Australia,
an independent licensed asbestos assessor must do air monitoring before and
during licensed removal for both Class A and Class B work.
Some other states only ask for it on friable jobs.
So once a job is licensed work,
which means more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos or any friable asbestos,
air monitoring is part of it here.
Where can I take asbestos in Adelaide?
Only to an appropriate licensed facility.
Never in a household bin and never out for council hard rubbish.
EPA SA says it must be wrapped in 200 micron plastic,
double layers for sheets, taped airtight and labelled.
Facilities set their own rules and fees, so always call first.
When we do the removal,
we take the waste in ourselves and hand you the paperwork.
Request an asbestos quote
We will be in touch within 30 minutes. If it can wait, we will say so.
If it should not be touched, we will tell you what to do in the meantime.
Then we do the job ourselves, start to finish.
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