Residential Asbestos Removal Brisbane

Asbestos exposure is considered dangerous when disturbed. Asbestos is often disturbed accidentally or unknowingly, especially during DIY home renovations or maintenance work in older properties. Common ways asbestos can be disturbed include:

• Drilling into walls or ceilings that contain asbestos sheeting
• Sanding, cutting or sawing materials like fibro cement, vinyl flooring or eaves
• Removing old carpet or tiles that have asbestos-containing adhesives or backing
• Demolishing parts of a home, such as sheds, garages or internal linings
• Water damage or deterioration, which can break down bonded asbestos materials over time
• Cleaning roof cavities with old insulation that may contain loose-fill asbestos

Because asbestos fibres are microscopic and dangerous when airborne, many homeowners may not realise they’ve disturbed asbestos until after the exposure has occurred. That’s why professional asbestos inspections and testing are essential before starting any renovations in homes built before 1990.

If it was built before 2003, especially before 1990, there’s a high likelihood it contains ACMs. Although asbestos was officially banned in Australia in 2003, growing public awareness of its extreme health risks led to a dramatic decline in its use from the early 1990s. As a result, many Brisbane homes built after 1990 are less likely to contain asbestos, but it cannot be ruled out entirely without proper assessment.

The only way to know for certain is through a professional asbestos inspection and laboratory testing, which our team can arrange quickly and safely.

DIY asbestos removal is not recommended at all and is illegal for certain types of asbestos in Queensland. Always use a licensed professional for safe asbestos removal.

Yes, there are two main types of asbestos commonly found in residential properties:

• Friable asbestos is the more hazardous form, easily crumbled and most likely to release airborne fibres. Friable asbestos removal requires specialised methods and strict safety controls.
• Bonded asbestos (or non-friable asbestos) is mixed with other materials like cement and is more stable under normal conditions. However, it still poses a risk if damaged, cut or disturbed.

Our Brisbane team is experienced in identifying and safely removing all types of asbestos-containing materials commonly found in Brisbane homes, including roofing sheets, vinyl floor tiles, eaves, wall linings, fencing and insulation.

Our asbestos removal company services Brisbane Northside, Brisbane Southside and the Redlands. However, for those outside of Brisbane, we also service down to the Gold Coast, north to the Sunshine Coast and right up to Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

We also offer industrial asbestos removal and commercial asbestos removal services.