How Much Does Asbestos Removal Cost in Melbourne?
Guide prices for the most common Melbourne jobs, all including GST. Every job is quoted on site, and independent clearance is included in every removal quote.
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Small jobs from around $1,200. Get a fixed price at your free on-site quote, with no surprises.
Most jobs are priced by area and material type, and bonded asbestos costs much less to remove than friable. The guides below break down each job type.
Melbourne Asbestos Pro arranges a written removal quote after a site visit. Your total includes GST, removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and independent clearance. New roofing, replacement fencing and other building repairs are separate.
Melbourne asbestos removal prices at a glance (inc GST)
| Job | Price guide (inc GST) | Guide link |
|---|---|---|
| Fence | From $1,200; roughly $90–$160 per metre | Full guide |
| Shed or carport roof | From $1,200 | Full guide |
| Single garage roof | $2,500–$3,500 | Full guide |
| Full house roof | From $55 per m² | Full guide |
| Bathroom or laundry walls | From $1,800; most $2,000–$4,500 | Full guide |
| Wall and bonded ceiling areas | $60–$100 per m² | Full guide |
| Eaves and soffits | From $2,000; most $3,000–$6,500 | Full guide |
| Laboratory analysis | From $77 per sample | Full guide |
| Sample collection visit | From $150 | Full guide |
| Inspection and written report | From $300 | Full guide |
| Independent clearance | Quoted on site, included in every removal quote | Full guide |
| Shed or garage demolition | From $3,000; most $3,000–$8,000 | Full 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.
Pricing depends on access, height, condition, volume and whether the asbestos is bonded or friable. Removal, wrapping, transport, disposal and independent clearance are included in every removal quote.
Detailed cost guides
Job-by-job pricing for the most common work in Melbourne homes.
Eaves Removal Cost
Soffits, access, gutters and combining eaves with roof removal.
Testing Cost
Lab samples, collection visits and inspection reports.
Disposal Cost
Authorised Victorian facilities, packaging and what the quote includes.
Fence Removal Cost
Per-metre pricing for fibre-cement fences, including shared boundaries.
Roof Removal Cost
Shed, garage and house roof pricing, and why height safety matters.
Wall Sheeting Cost
Bathrooms, laundries and larger wall areas.
Ceiling Removal Cost
Bonded sheets versus textured, friable coatings.
Cost Per Square Metre
Typical rates by material and how to compare quotes fairly.
What moves the price
- Volume and weight: disposal is charged by load or weight.
- Access: tight spaces and hand-carry routes add labour time.
- Condition: friable material needs stricter, slower protocols than bonded.
- Height: roofs and second storeys need scaffolding and edge protection.
Beware the cheap quote
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. A very low price often means corners cut on disposal.
Read the WorkSafe Victoria reportMore than one asbestos job on the property? Book them for the same visit and you only need one independent clearance inspection, so you are not paying for a separate clearance on every job.
All prices include GST. Independent clearance is quoted on site and included in every removal quote, alongside removal, wrapping, transport and disposal.
Some advertised rates leave out disposal, cartage or clearance. Ask every removalist what the quote covers and compare the full total instead of the headline figure.
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How it works, step by step
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A quick call or text to say hello and confirm a few details.
We book a site visit.
A licensed removalist looks at the material and measures up, so your quote reflects the real job.
You receive a written quote.
One fixed price that includes removal, disposal and independent clearance. No surprise extras.
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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.
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