Asbestos Removal Sutherland Shire
Licensed asbestos removal, testing and demolition across the Sutherland Shire: Cronulla, Caringbah, Miranda, Sutherland, Kirrawee, Jannali, Sylvania, Engadine, Menai, Heathcote and the bay suburbs. SafeWork NSW licence AD213403. Call 0452 224 398 for a free on-site quote.
Asbestos in Sutherland Shire homes
If a home was built or renovated before 1990, the NSW Government’s rule of thumb is that it probably has asbestos somewhere. That covers a lot of the Shire: fibro and weatherboard cottages, brick-veneer houses with fibro eaves and garages, and the waterfront homes around Port Hacking and the Georges River that have been extended more than once.
Most of the asbestos we remove in the Shire is asbestos nobody knew about until a renovation started: wall sheeting behind bathroom tiles, eave linings, the walls of a garage or sunroom added decades ago, or external fibro left in place under newer cladding. You can’t tell asbestos by looking at it, so if you are planning work, have it tested before the first sheet is cut.
Sealed asbestos in good condition is likely to be low risk. It is when it gets cut, drilled, broken or weathers badly that it becomes a problem, which is why renovations are when most people call us.
Licensed asbestos removal across the Sutherland Shire. SafeWork NSW licence AD213403.
What we do across the Shire
Asbestos testing in the Shire
A sample tested at a NATA-accredited laboratory settles the question before anyone starts cutting. We test before renovations, before you buy, and when a tradie finds something under the cladding. How testing works.
Work at height and roofs
Garage and carport roofs, high gable ends and two-storey walls. Where the work is up high we use an elevated work platform, as on our Engadine front-wall job. Asbestos roof removal.
House and partial demolition
Knockdown-rebuilds and partial demolitions, such as an old garage, sunroom or rear extension, usually start with asbestos. The asbestos is removed and cleared first, then the demolition goes ahead.
Disposal with a receipt
Every job includes transport to a facility licensed to accept asbestos waste. The NSW EPA says the owner of the waste stays responsible for it even when they pay someone to take it away, so we give you the disposal paperwork.
Clearance certificates
Licensed removal ends with a clearance inspection by an independent third party, not the removal crew. On both of our Engadine jobs it was a third-party hygienist who inspected the site and issued the certificate.
Where we find asbestos in Shire homes
- Eaves and soffit linings
- External wall sheeting, sometimes left under newer cladding
- Garage walls and roofs, carports and sheds
- Bathroom, laundry and kitchen wall linings behind tiles
- Vinyl floor tiles
- Fences
Where we work in the Shire
This page covers the whole Sutherland Shire, from the Georges River down to the Royal National Park.
Cronulla, Caringbah and Port Hacking
Cronulla, Woolooware, Caringbah, Caringbah South, Taren Point, Kurnell, Burraneer, Dolans Bay, Port Hacking, Lilli Pilli, Yowie Bay and Gymea Bay.
Miranda, Sylvania and the river
Miranda, Gymea, Kirrawee, Grays Point, Sylvania, Sylvania Waters and Kangaroo Point.
Sutherland, Jannali and Como
Sutherland, Jannali, Kareela, Como, Oyster Bay, Bonnet Bay, Loftus, Woronora and Woronora Heights.
Engadine, Menai and the west
Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall, Yarrawarrah, Menai, Illawong, Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge and Lucas Heights.
Bundeena and Maianbar too, with a little more planning for access. If you are just across the river in Peakhurst, Oatley or Lugarno, call and we will let you know.
How a Shire job runs
Look and quote. We come out, look at what you have, take samples if it isn’t obvious, and give you a written quote.
Notify. Licensed removal work has to be notified to SafeWork NSW at least five calendar days before it starts. We lodge it.
Set up. Barriers and warning signs, personal protective equipment and a decontamination point.
Remove. Sheets are wetted and taken off at the fixings rather than broken, then wrapped in heavy plastic, sealed and labelled.
Dispose. The waste goes to a facility licensed to accept asbestos, and you get the paperwork.
Clear. An independent third party inspects the area and issues the clearance certificate.
Recent jobs in the Shire
Engadine: two-storey front wall
The asbestos cladding on a high front wall was removed from an elevated work platform. The wall was covered once the sheeting was off to keep the weather out, the waste went to a licensed facility, and a third-party hygienist inspected the site and issued the clearance certificate. Project write-up.
Engadine: commercial parapet and eaves
A local business had a damaged parapet wall that had to come off before it could be re-clad. We removed the parapet and part of the eave lining, and a clearance certificate was arranged from a third-party hygienist. Project write-up.
Photos: HRC’s two Engadine jobs, the front wall and the commercial parapet.
Sutherland Shire asbestos questions
The questions we hear most. Anything else, call 0452 224 398.
It depends on how many square metres there are, what the material is and how easy it is to get to. We quote in writing after seeing the job. Our asbestos removal cost guide explains what drives the price.
No. The NSW Government has announced a trial of free collection and disposal of smaller amounts of household asbestos waste, expected to start in 2027. Nothing announced so far covers removal.
Licensed removal work must be notified at least five calendar days before it starts. We lodge the notification and build the notice period into the schedule.
An independent third party, not the crew that did the removal. On our Engadine jobs it was a third-party hygienist.
Yes. The western side of the Shire is part of our regular work, and both jobs on this page are in Engadine.
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