Residential removal · Brisbane and South East Queensland

Residential Asbestos Removal Brisbane

Residential asbestos removal covers the bonded sheeting, eaves, roofing, wet-area walls, vinyl backing, fencing and sheds found in Queensland homes built before 1990. Total Asbestos is licensed for both bonded and friable material, removes under containment, and issues an air clearance certificate before the site is handed back.

Removalist working the eaves of a Queenslander roof, containment chute set up

What's included A typical home job, start to finish.

1 Identification Confirming what the material is and its condition. Where it isn't obvious, a sample goes to the lab before anything is quoted or touched.

2 Written quote Scope, method and price, based on area, access and whether the material is bonded or friable.

3 Containment The work area is sealed and signed. The rest of the house, the neighbours and the yard stay separated from it.

4 Removal Material is wetted down to suppress fibres, removed by hand rather than broken up, and double-wrapped on site.

5 Disposal and clearance Waste goes to an approved council disposal site with documentation, air is tested, and a clearance certificate is issued.

Who needs this

Homeowners, renovators and anyone buying a pre-1990 house

If you're renovating, have found damaged material, or want a property checked before you buy, the residential funnel page carries the pre-qualification tool and the fastest route to a phone call.

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Compliance detail

Licence classA and B — friable and bonded

RegulationQLD Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

DIY limit10m² of bonded material without a licence

DisposalApproved council sites, documented

Technical & compliance questions All FAQs →

What's the difference between bonded and friable asbestos removal?

Bonded material is solid — sheeting, eaves, fencing — and is removed in whole sheets under Class B licensing. Friable material crumbles under light pressure, releases fibres far more readily, and requires Class A licensing, full enclosure and negative air pressure. The same house can contain both.

Do I have to move out during the removal?

Usually not for a straightforward external job such as a roof, eaves or fence. Internal work in occupied rooms is different, and where vacating isn't practical the area is separated with industrial sheeting so the rest of the house stays usable.

What happens to the waste?

It's wetted, double-wrapped and labelled on site, transported under cover, and disposed of at a council-approved facility. The disposal documentation forms part of your job record.

Found something in a pre-1990 home?

Mon–Sat, 6:30am–5:00pm (same-day response in business hours)

(07) 3151 0312 Residential asbestos removal