Asbestos Removal and Testing in Cringila
Licensed asbestos testing and removal in Cringila.
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The short answer
We test and remove asbestos in Cringila.
Planning a reno, replacing a fence or clearing out an old garage,
get the material tested and you will know exactly what you are dealing with.
Asbestos in Cringila homes
The Steeltown housing estate opened in the late 1920s,
followed by the Belvedere estate in the 1930s,
built for people working at the steelworks.
Homes are mostly single-storey weatherboard, fibro and brick.
John Crehan Park is the local recreation area.
What we do in Cringila
History tells us when streets were built, not what is inside any one home.
The only way to know about yours is a lab test.
- Removal
- Testing
- Inspection
- Clearance
- Roofs
- Eaves
- Walls
- Ceilings
- Bathrooms
- Cladding
- Fences
- Sheds and garages
- Meter boards
- Popcorn ceilings
- Disposal
The asbestos rules in NSW
Older homes and the lab test
Homes built or renovated before 1990 may contain asbestos.
Looking at a sheet cannot tell you for sure. Only a lab test confirms it.
The 10 m² limit
Without a licence,
a person can remove 10 m² or less of bonded asbestos in total for the job.
SafeWork NSW recommends a licensed removalist for any amount,
and homeowners must never remove friable asbestos.
Five days notice to SafeWork NSW
Licensed removalists notify SafeWork NSW 5 calendar days before removing more
than 10 m² of bonded asbestos or any friable asbestos.
How asbestos removal works
1.Quick chat
Tell us what you have found and where.
We ask a few plain questions and tell you straight away whether it can wait.
2.Testing if needed
If nobody knows what the material is, we take a small sample,
seal it and send it to an accredited lab. Only a lab test confirms asbestos.
3.Fixed quote
You get one written price that covers the removal, wrapping and disposal.
No surprise extras once the job starts.
4.Neighbours given notice
Before work starts we let the people next door know what is happening, when,
and how long it will take.
5.SafeWork NSW notified
For licensed removal,
SafeWork NSW is notified 5 calendar days before work starts,
as the rules require.
6.Removal
The area is sealed off,
sheets come out whole where possible and are kept damp,
then double wrapped on the spot.
7.Independent clearance
Someone independent of the removal crew inspects the area before you use it
again, and you get the clearance paperwork.
8.Licensed disposal
Waste goes to a licensed facility and you receive the disposal paperwork for
your records.
Asbestos questions from Cringila
Is all fibro asbestos?
No. Fibro is a general name for fibre cement sheeting,
and later sheeting was made without asbestos.
A lab test tells you which you have.
Do older homes in Cringila have asbestos?
We never assume.
Homes built or renovated before 1990 anywhere in NSW may contain asbestos,
and only a lab test confirms it.
If you are about to drill, cut or renovate, test first.
How quickly can you get to Cringila?
Send the form and we will be in touch within 30 minutes to talk it through and
book a time.
Where can I take asbestos in Wollongong?
Not to Whytes Gully.
The Wollongong Waste and Resource Recovery Park at Kembla Grange does not
accept asbestos, and putting asbestos in a household bin is illegal.
Dunmore depot only takes small household loads from the Shellharbour and Kiama
council areas, booked ahead. When we do the removal,
we take the waste to a licensed facility for you and hand over the paperwork.
Will my neighbours be told?
Yes.
Before work starts we give the neighbours notice of what is being removed,
when the work is on and how long it will take.
Most people just want to know when to close their windows,
and a heads up goes a long way.
Request an asbestos quote in Cringila
We will be in touch within 30 minutes. If it can wait, we will say so.
If it should not be touched, we will tell you what to do in the meantime.
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