Licensed Asbestos
Removal in Sydney

What Is Asbestos and Where It’s Found in Sydney Properties

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that was used in thousands of Australian building products until it was fully banned at the end of 2003. If your Sydney property was built or renovated before the late 1980s, there’s a real chance asbestos is still in it — and most of it is bonded (non-friable) asbestos cement, the type HazWreck is licensed to remove.

The most common places we find bonded asbestos across Sydney homes and sites:

• Roof sheeting — corrugated “super six” and flat fibro roofing
• Eaves, soffits and gable ends
• External wall cladding and fibro sheeting
• Boundary and dividing fences
• Wet-area linings behind bathroom, laundry and kitchen tiles
• Garage and shed walls and roofing
• Vinyl floor tiles and the backing under old lino

Left undisturbed and in good condition, bonded asbestos is generally low-risk. The danger starts the moment it’s drilled, cut, broken or sanded — that’s when fibres become airborne. That’s also exactly when a renovation, a storm-damaged roof or a demolition turns a quiet material into a health and legal problem. If you’re not sure, don’t disturb it — book an assessment.

Bonded (Class B) vs Friable (Class A) Asbestos

There are two regulated classes of asbestos work in NSW, and the difference matters for your job:

• Bonded (non-friable) asbestos — fibres locked into a solid material like asbestos cement sheeting, fences and roofing. This is Class B work, and it’s HazWreck’s licensed specialty (SafeWork NSW Class B Licence AD214755).
• Friable asbestos — material that can be crumbled by hand when dry, such as pipe lagging, some insulation and fire-rated boards. This is Class A work and requires a separate licence.

The vast majority of asbestos in Sydney homes is bonded, which is what we remove every day. If we identify friable material during an assessment or works, we’ll tell you straight away, stop work in that area, and advise the correct licensed path — we never cut corners or work outside our licence. Honest scope is part of how we protect you and your compliance record.

Our Asbestos Removal Process, Step by Step

Every HazWreck removal follows the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulations from start to finish:

1. Assessment and fixed quote — we inspect (on site or from your photos), confirm the material is bonded, and send a clear fixed-price quote with timings.
2. SafeWork NSW Form 65 notification — where the job requires it, we lodge the Form 65 notification (minimum five working days’ notice for Class B work). Form 65 is lodged once your deposit is received.
3. Containment and controls — we isolate the work area, control dust, and protect neighbouring surfaces and properties.
4. Careful removal — bonded sheeting is removed by hand wherever possible to keep fibres contained — never power-cut dry.
5. Lawful disposal — all asbestos is double-wrapped, labelled and transported to an EPA-licensed facility, with disposal dockets provided on completion so you keep a clear compliance record.
6. Clean handover — we leave the site clean and ready for its next stage, with photo documentation.

How Much Does Asbestos Removal Cost in Sydney?

Asbestos removal is priced on the size of the job, access, the amount of material, and disposal requirements — so the honest answer is “it depends,” but here’s a realistic starting guide for Sydney:

• Asbestos fence removal — from $1,500, including licensed removal and lawful disposal
• Asbestos roof removal — from $2,500, including removal, Form 65 where required, and disposal dockets
• Residential or commercial strip-out — from $2,500, including containment, removal and clearance

All figures are indicative only and confirmed after a site inspection. What you’re paying for isn’t just labour — a properly compliant removal includes containment, EPA-licensed disposal (charged by the tonne), Form 65 notification where required, and the disposal dockets that prove the job was done lawfully. Cheap, undocumented asbestos work is the expensive option when it goes wrong. Every HazWreck quote is fixed and itemised, with no surprises.

Why Use a Licensed Asbestos Removalist

In NSW, removing more than 10 square metres of bonded asbestos legally requires a licensed Class B asbestos removalist. Beyond the legal line, using a licensed team protects you three ways: your health (correct containment and controls), your wallet (no fines, no contaminated-site clean-up bills), and your paper trail (Form 65 and disposal dockets that satisfy councils, insurers and future buyers).

HazWreck is fully licensed (AD214755) and insured, Sydney-wide, and works to NSW WHS Regulations on every job — from a single fence to a full commercial strip-out. One accountable contractor, from inspection through to clearance.