Commercial asbestos removal
Commercial Asbestos Removal in Canberra
Offices, shops, strata blocks and building sites in Canberra need asbestos handled before refurbishment or demolition. Our team does WorkSafe ACT licensed asbestos removal for businesses, with notice, monitoring, clearance and Mugga Lane disposal in one fixed price. We plan around your tenants and your build program.
- Licensed removal and testing
- Independent clearance included
- Fixed price before we start
Who we work with
- Builders and renovators clearing a site before work starts
- Strata committees and property managers
- Shop and office fit-outs in older buildings
- Schools, clubs and community buildings
- Landlords preparing properties between tenants
Refurbishing or demolishing? Asbestos comes first
Asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before refurbishment work begins (WorkSafe ACT). Get a pre-demolition or refurbishment survey early so the asbestos scope is clear and locked into your program.
The stakes are real. 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 a commercial job runs
- 01
Survey and scope
We review the asbestos register or survey, or arrange one, and walk the site.
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Fixed price and program
One written price and a timeline that fits your build or tenants.
- 03
WorkSafe ACT notice
Written notice at least 5 days before licensed removal starts.
- 04
Controlled removal
Enclosures, signage and dust control, with air monitoring where required.
- 05
Disposal by appointment
Disposal Form lodged 2 days ahead, loads double wrapped and declared at Mugga Lane.
- 06
Independent clearance
A licensed assessor inspects and issues 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.
- 2
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.
- 3
We come out and measure up
At a time that suits you, we take a look, measure up and check access.
- 4
Your written quote lands soon after
One all-inclusive fixed price, covering removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and clearance where required.
- 5
Say yes when you're ready
Flexible payment options are there if cash flow's a bit tight. Just ask.
- 6
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
- Type and amount of asbestos
- Friable or bonded material
- Working hours and occupancy
- Enclosures and air monitoring
- Access, height and site logistics
- Disposal volumes
Commercial jobs are quoted on site. See our Canberra removal guide prices for residential jobs.
Common questions
Not always. Asbestos likely to be disturbed must be identified and removed before work begins, so it's usually a separate step before demolition. Check whether your demolition quote includes asbestos, and get a pre-demolition survey so everyone is quoting on the same information.
A licensed removalist must give WorkSafe ACT written notice at least 5 days before licensed removal starts. WorkSafe ACT warns people to be wary of removalists offering to start less than 5 days after a quote is accepted.
Yes. We plan the work area, timing and access so the rest of the building can keep running where it's safe to do so.
In the ACT, air monitoring, clearance inspections and clearance certificates need a licensed asbestos assessor. We include independent monitoring and clearance in the fixed price where required.
Commercial asbestos loads go to Mugga Lane only, by appointment. An Asbestos Disposal Form is needed 2 days before delivery, and the asbestos yard is open 7:30am to 12:30pm weekdays.
Yes. We can measure up common property like eaves, fences and garages and give the committee one clear written quote to consider.
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.