Demolition & asbestos
planning guides.
Check assessment and clearance requirements, compare quotes and plan access or handover.
Asbestos removal
From suspected material to assessment, a defined removal scope and clearance.
Before work begins
What if you suspect asbestos before renovating?
Leave suspected asbestos-containing material undisturbed and arrange professional advice before work that could affect it. Tell your contractor where the material is, what you plan to change and whether you have an existing assessment or asbestos register.
Read the guide: What if you suspect asbestos before renovating?Assessment & reports
Asbestos testing before removal: what should your report cover?
A laboratory test can establish whether a sampled material contains asbestos. Before pricing removal, also check where that sample came from, which areas were assessed and whether the report covers the work you now plan. Arrange professional sampling and leave suspected material undisturbed.
Read the guide: Asbestos testing before removal: what should your report cover?Roof removal & replacement
Planning asbestos roof removal before replacement
Plan asbestos roof removal and replacement together. Confirm the material, the sheets and other components being removed, and who takes responsibility for the exposed building. The written scope should cover access, disposal, required clearance and the handover to your roofer.
Read the guide: Planning asbestos roof removal before replacementGarages & outbuildings
Removing an asbestos garage or shed: define the whole job
Tell us whether you want to reclad an existing garage or shed, remove the building but keep the slab, or clear the structure and concrete. Each needs a different scope. Share existing asbestos reports and safe photos, and leave suspected material undisturbed while the job is assessed.
Read the guide: Removing an asbestos garage or shed: define the whole jobAsbestos scope & cost
What affects an asbestos removal quote?
Asbestos removal cost depends on what the material is, its condition and location, how it can be accessed and the controls and documentation the job requires. Compare written scopes for assessment, removal, disposal and required clearance before comparing the totals.
Read the guide: What affects an asbestos removal quote?Clearance & handover
Asbestos clearance after removal: what to check before handover
For licensed asbestos removal in NSW, an independent clearance inspection and clearance certificate are required before the removal area is reoccupied. Agree the appropriate independent professional, any air monitoring and the handover records before removal starts, so your next trade knows when the area can be released.
Read the guide: Asbestos clearance after removal: what to check before handover
Demolition & site planning
Compare full project scopes and work through access, staging and handover.
Commercial projects
What should a commercial demolition quote include?
A commercial demolition quote should define the removal boundary, retained buildings and services, site access, specialist work, disposal and handover. Give each contractor the same drawings and programme so you can compare the work as well as the price.
Read the guide: What should a commercial demolition quote include?Scope & cost
What should a house demolition quote include?
A demolition quote should explain what will be removed, what stays, which approvals and specialist costs are included, how disposal is handled and the condition of the site at handover. Compare those details before comparing the total price.
Read the guide: What should a house demolition quote include?Access & coordination
How do you plan demolition on a difficult site?
Tell your contractor about restricted access, parts of the building that must stay, occupied areas and any damage. Site assessment and relevant specialist advice help establish the removal plan, sequence and quote.
Read the guide: How do you plan demolition on a difficult site?
From a local project
At Koolewong, steep ground and difficult access shaped NextPhase’s removal work after the bushfires.
Read the Koolewong recovery story