Asbestos Clearance Certificates 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
A clearance certificate confirms the area is fit to use again.
After Class A work, an independent licensed assessor does it.
After Class B work, an independent competent person or assessor does it.
Nobody reoccupies the area until it is done. Clearance is quoted on site.
About clearance certificate in Adelaide
Clearance is the last check before you get the room,
the yard or the shed back. It is a visual inspection of the work area,
plus air monitoring records on licensed jobs.
It is done by someone independent of the removal crew,
and you keep the certificate. Buyers, builders and insurers often ask for it.
Lab test, inspection and clearance compared
Lab test
- Question it answers
- Is this material asbestos?
- When
- Before you cut, drill or remove one thing
- Who does it
- We sample, a NATA accredited lab analyses
- What you get
- Lab result per sample
- Guide price, inc GST
- Around $105 for one sample, around $76 each for 2 to 10
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
Inspection
- Question it answers
- Where is asbestos likely in this home, and what state is it in?
- When
- Before buying, renovating or planning work
- Who does it
- We walk the property and write the report
- What you get
- Written report with condition and priorities
- Guide price, inc GST
- Quoted on site
Clearance
- Question it answers
- Is the area fit to use again after removal?
- When
- After removal, before anyone reoccupies
- Who does it
- Someone independent of the removal crew
- What you get
- Clearance certificate
- Guide price, inc GST
- Quoted on site
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
How we do clearance work
- 1
Area cleaned
The crew cleans the work area with an asbestos rated vacuum.
- 2
Independent inspection
The independent person or assessor checks for any remaining material.
- 3
Records combined
Air monitoring results sit with the inspection.
- 4
Certificate issued
Only then is the area used again.
The asbestos rules in South Australia
Clearance before anyone moves back in
After Class A work, an independent licensed assessor does the clearance.
After Class B work, an independent competent person or assessor does it.
The area is only reoccupied after clearance.
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.
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.
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
- Class A or Class B work
- Size of the work area
- Number of separate areas
- Indoor or outdoor
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.
Clearance: your questions
Can the removal crew sign their own clearance?
No. Clearance is done by someone independent of the removal crew.
Do I get a copy?
Yes. Keep it with your house papers. It helps when you sell or renovate.
What if the area does not pass?
The crew cleans again and it is rechecked.
You do not use the area until it passes.
What does a clearance certificate cover?
It confirms the work area is fit to use again after removal.
After Class A work, an independent licensed assessor does the clearance.
After Class B work, an independent competent person or assessor does it.
The area is only reoccupied once clearance is done.
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.
I'm buying an older home. What does Form 1 tell me?
Less than many buyers expect.
The Form 1 vendor statement is not an asbestos survey.
The Form R3 buyer's information notice flags asbestos as a possible risk in
older homes. If the home was built or renovated before the mid-1980s,
asbestos products are highly likely,
so an inspection before you commit is a sensible step.
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.
- No photo upload needed. Just describe it.
- Your details are used only to answer you.