Bathrooms, laundries and kitchens
Bathroom and Laundry Asbestos Removal in Canberra
If your bathroom, laundry or kitchen was built before 1990, the wall panels, ceiling, tile backing or vinyl floor may contain asbestos. Our team removes it before your renovation starts, under WorkSafe ACT rules. You get one fixed price and a clean, cleared room ready for the trades.
- Licensed removal and testing
- Independent clearance included
- Fixed price before we start
Where asbestos hides in wet areas
WorkSafe ACT lists these as places to check in homes built before 1990 (WorkSafe ACT guide):
- Wet-area wall and ceiling panels
- Backing behind tiles and splashbacks
- Vinyl floor tiles and the layers under them
- Hot-water pipe lagging near the laundry or hot-water unit
Renovating? Sort the asbestos first
Before refurbishing a home, asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before work begins (WorkSafe ACT). A wet-area strip-out disturbs nearly everything, so this step comes before the demo, not during it.
If you're not sure what's there, a sample test is a cheap way to find out. See asbestos testing in Canberra.
Our wet-area removal process
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Measure up
We look at walls, ceiling, floor and splashbacks, plus anything else in the house you want sorted.
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One fixed price
A written quote covering every area, disposal and clearance where required.
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WorkSafe ACT notice
Lodged at least 5 days before removal starts.
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Seal the room
Plastic sheeting, sealed doorways and vents, protected hallways.
- 05
Strip it safely
Sheets, backing and flooring removed with dust kept down throughout.
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Clean and clear
Wrapped for Mugga Lane, room cleaned, independent clearance where required.
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.
- 1
Fill out the quick form
A name, a number and a rough idea of the job is plenty. Photos help if you have them.
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We'll be in touch within 30 minutes
Our team calls or texts back to talk it through and answer the first round of questions.
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We come out and measure up
At a time that suits you, we take a look, measure up and check access.
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Your written quote lands soon after
One all-inclusive fixed price, covering removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and clearance where required.
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Say yes when you're ready
Flexible payment options are there if cash flow's a bit tight. Just ask.
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Notice, then removal day
We give WorkSafe ACT the required written notice (at least 5 days), then on the day we remove it safely and leave the place cleaner than we found it.
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Done and dusted
Everything is wrapped, transported and disposed of at Mugga Lane, with an independent clearance where required.
Safety and the ACT rules
- WorkSafe ACT regulates asbestos licensing and compliance. A Class B licence covers non-friable (bonded) asbestos only, while a Class A licence covers friable and non-friable asbestos (Access Canberra licensing).
- The ACT has no general homeowner allowance to remove bonded asbestos yourself. The only exception is removal incidental to minor or routine maintenance work (WorkSafe ACT).
- A licensed asbestos assessor is needed for identification, risk assessment, air monitoring, clearance inspections and clearance certificates (WorkSafe ACT).
- The licensed removalist must give WorkSafe ACT written notice at least 5 days before licensed removal starts, and WorkSafe ACT warns people to be wary of anyone offering to start sooner than that after a quote is accepted (WorkSafe ACT safety alert).
What affects the price
- Number of rooms
- Walls only, or walls, ceiling and floor
- Tiles bonded to asbestos backing
- Vinyl layers on the floor
- Access through the house
- Bundling with eaves, fences or other jobs
See our guide price on the bathroom asbestos removal cost page.
Common questions
Usually, yes. We measure every area on the one visit, then quote it as one fixed price with one WorkSafe ACT notice and one removal schedule. It's simpler for you and for your renovator.
The risk is usually what's behind the tiles. WorkSafe ACT lists the backing behind tiles and splashbacks, and vinyl floor tiles, among the things to check in homes built before 1990.
Not if asbestos will be disturbed. Before refurbishing, asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before the work begins. Get it tested and removed first, then hand over to your renovator.
Yes. Kitchen splashbacks and vinyl floors in older homes are handled the same way. Choose Bathroom/kitchen/laundry on the form.
Removal of a single wet area is usually quick once it starts. The notice period of at least 5 days comes first, so we'll line up the dates with your renovator.
Our 2026 Canberra guide price for asbestos removal from a bathroom or wet area is $1,500 to $4,500 per room, including GST. See the bathroom cost page.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. You'll get a fixed price before any work starts.
Let's get it sorted
Tell us what you've got and where. We'll be in touch within 30 minutes, measure up at a time that suits, and give you one fixed price before any work starts.