Asbestos wall sheeting removal
Asbestos Wall Sheeting Removal in Canberra
External cladding and internal wall sheets in homes built before 1990 can contain asbestos. Our team removes asbestos wall sheeting under WorkSafe ACT rules, before your renovation starts. We seal off the area, take the sheets out whole, and leave the frame clean for your builder.
- Licensed removal and testing
- Independent clearance included
- Fixed price before we start
Where asbestos walls turn up
WorkSafe ACT lists external cladding and wet-area wall panels among the places to check in homes built before 1990 (WorkSafe ACT guide). In Canberra that often means sleepouts, enclosed verandahs, rear extensions, laundries and outside walls clad in flat sheets with cover strips.
- Flat cement sheets with timber or metal cover strips over the joins
- Sheet-lined sleepouts and enclosed verandahs
- Internal walls that sound hollow but feel harder than plasterboard
- Older extensions added on to a brick or weatherboard house
Before you renovate
Before refurbishing a home, asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before the work begins (WorkSafe ACT). So if a wall is coming down or being opened up for new plumbing, wiring or windows, sort the asbestos first.
It matters. In July 2025 an ACT building company was fined a total of $400,000 after two apprentices removed asbestos wall sheeting (WorkSafe ACT prosecutions).
How we remove wall sheeting
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Inspect and measure
We check each wall, how it's fixed and what's behind it, including wiring and plumbing.
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Written fixed price
One price, with any other areas you want done in the same job.
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WorkSafe ACT notice
Lodged at least 5 days before licensed removal starts.
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Seal and protect
Rooms are closed off with plastic, floors covered, and the sheets kept damp.
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Sheets out whole
Fixings removed and sheets eased off rather than broken.
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Clean, wrap, clear
Thorough clean-up, wrapped for Mugga Lane, then an 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.
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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
- Wall area and number of rooms
- Inside or outside work
- What's fixed to the walls, like cabinets, tiles or fittings
- Height and access
- Condition of the sheets
- Air monitoring or clearance required
Wall sheeting is quoted on site. See wall sheeting removal cost.
Common questions
Yes. Before refurbishing a home, asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before the work begins. Getting the walls tested and cleared early keeps the renovation on track.
Not unless they hold the right licence. In July 2025 an ACT building company was fined a total of $400,000 after two apprentices removed asbestos wall sheeting. Licensed removal is the only safe and legal route.
Drilling or cutting asbestos sheeting creates dust. If you're not sure what a wall is made of, test it before drilling, and avoid sanding painted sheets.
The rules are the same. The setup changes: outside work deals with wind and ground protection, inside work means sealing rooms off and protecting floors and furniture.
We clean the area, wrap and dispose of the sheets, and an independent clearance is done where required. Then the room is ready for your builder.
We quote wall sheeting removal on site because there is no supplied Canberra guide price for it on its own.
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.