Asbestos Removal and Testing in Kiama
Licensed asbestos testing and removal in Kiama.
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The short answer
We test and remove asbestos across the Kiama council area.
Kiama's bulky waste days and kerbside clean ups do not take fibro or asbestos,
so plan disposal before the job, not after it.
Asbestos in homes across Kiama
The Kiama area runs from coastal town streets to rural blocks with sheds,
garages and old outbuildings, each a different kind of job.
Rural jobs often mean longer access and more material in one place.
We look first, then give one fixed written price.
What we do in Kiama
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
Local disposal and reporting
Kerbside will not take it
Kiama's bulky waste drop off days and kerbside clean ups do not take fibro or
asbestos.
Dunmore for small household loads
Kiama council area households can take up to 100 kg or 10 m² of bonded
asbestos to Dunmore depot, booked ahead with a council inspection.
No contractors. Fees and rules can change.
Always call the Centre before you go.
Report dumped asbestos
Call Kiama Council on 02 4232 0444 or the NSW EPA on 131 555.
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 Kiama
Can I put fibro out for the Kiama kerbside clean up?
No.
Kiama's kerbside clean ups and bulky waste drop off days do not take fibro or
asbestos.
Do you remove old farm sheds?
Yes. Sheds and garages are priced on site,
and fibro garages usually run $5,500 to $6,600 inc GST, slab not included.
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
Is the free NSW disposal scheme open in Kiama?
Not yet.
The NSW household collection trial was announced in July 2026 and is expected
to start in 2027.
Do older homes in Kiama 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 Kiama?
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 Kiama
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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