Asbestos Fence Removal in Melbourne
Old fibre-cement fences are common in Melbourne backyards and brittle with age. A licensed removalist takes them down, wraps and disposes of the sheets and arranges clearance, from $1,200.
WorkSafe Victoria-approved removalists · Free on-site quotes · Clearance certificates arranged
Fence removal in Melbourne is from $1,200, roughly $90–$160 per metre. Victorian rules differ for private householders and businesses. For any renovation involving asbestos, use a WorkSafe Victoria-licensed removalist. Most single-fence jobs take half a day, with scope confirmed on site. See our fence removal cost guide.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. Your free on-site quote gives you a fixed price before any work starts.
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How it works, step by step
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A licensed removalist looks at the material and measures up, so your quote reflects the real job.
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Removal day.
Your removalist notifies WorkSafe Victoria before work starts, then removes the material with wet methods and leaves the area clean.
Quick. Simple. Done.
The waste is wrapped, transported and taken to an EPA Victoria-authorised facility, and your clearance certificate is arranged where required.
Fibre-cement fencing in Melbourne
Homes built or renovated before 1990 may have fibre-cement fencing, whether the house is brick, weatherboard or fibro. Fences appear on the Better Health Channel list of common asbestos locations, alongside eaves, cladding, roofing and wet-area linings.
Decades of weather leave panels brittle, cracked or leaning. Breakage releases fibres, and buried fragments in the soil have to be found and removed. If you are unsure what you have, an asbestos check or laboratory testing will tell you before work begins.
Waste goes only to an EPA Victoria-authorised facility. See how disposal works. On a shared boundary, speak to your neighbour early and agree the arrangements in writing.
How we take a fence down
Every job follows the same controlled sequence so fibres stay put.
Wet down progressively to suppress dust
Keep other people out of the work zone
Disassemble with minimal breakage
No power tools that shatter the material
Remove panels, capping and buried fragments
Double-wrap, label and transport for licensed disposal
Pricing and rules
Pricing depends on length, access and condition, so every job is quoted on site. Fence removal is from $1,200, roughly $90–$160 per metre including GST. Independent clearance is quoted on site and included in every removal quote.
Prices are a guide only and depend on size, access and condition. Your free on-site quote gives you a fixed price before any work starts.
Read the Victorian asbestos regulations guide for licensing, notification and independent clearance.
Why the cheap quote costs more
In March 2023, WorkSafe Victoria reported a demolition company was fined $25,500 plus $3,999 in costs after asbestos sheeting at a Watsonia North home was loaded into a skip with an excavator. Read the WorkSafe Victoria report.