Asbestos Roof Removal & Colorbond Replacement
Corrugated asbestos-cement roofing — often called 'super-six' — sits on a surprising number of older Geelong homes, sheds and garages, particularly across the northern fibro suburbs. It is stable while intact, but it weathers, cracks and grows moss over the decades, and cutting, drilling or walking on it disturbs asbestos fibres. Removing an asbestos roof and replacing it with a modern Colorbond roof is one of the most common and worthwhile asbestos jobs we do. We remove the old sheeting under proper controls, dispose of it at an EPA-licensed landfill, and fit a new roof — with an indicative per-square-metre price up front so you know roughly where you stand before we inspect.
Recognising an asbestos roof
Asbestos-cement roofing is usually a grey, corrugated sheet — 'super-six' is the best-known profile — and it appears on houses, garages, carports, sheds and old outbuildings built up to around the late 1980s. It often carries moss or lichen and can look chalky or cracked with age. You cannot always tell asbestos from later fibre-cement by eye, which is why we sample and test when there is any doubt rather than guess.
Why replace it
A weathered asbestos roof is a slow-degrading source of fibres and a barrier to any roof-space work, solar installation or extension. Removing it and fitting Colorbond deals with the hazard permanently, improves the look and value of the home, and gives you a modern, long-lived roof. It also removes the asbestos-disturbance risk that any future roof plumber or tradesperson would otherwise face.
The removal sequence
Roof removal follows the same non-negotiable order as all asbestos work: inspect and identify, remove under controls, dispose lawfully, clearance, then the new roof goes on. In Victoria, removing more than 10 m² of non-friable asbestos — which any roof will exceed — must be done by a licensed asbestos removalist (Class B for bonded material). If the sheeting is badly deteriorated it may be treated as friable, which is Class A work requiring air monitoring and an independent clearance inspection.
Doing it safely
Sheets are kept whole wherever possible rather than broken, wetted to suppress dust, unscrewed rather than smashed, lowered carefully, wrapped in heavy plastic and taken to an EPA-licensed landfill with the correct waste documentation. Crews work in appropriate PPE. This is the difference between a compliant removal and a contaminated site. Always confirm current requirements with WorkSafe Victoria and EPA Victoria.
What it costs
Asbestos roof removal is indicatively around $40–$100 per square metre, so a typical 150–250 m² roof lands somewhere around $6,000–$25,000 for the removal alone, with the new Colorbond roof quoted alongside it. Pitch, access, the number of layers and the condition of the sheeting all move the figure. These are guides only — we confirm your real price in a written quote after inspecting the roof.
Common Questions
How much does asbestos roof removal cost in Geelong?
Indicatively around $40–$100 per square metre for removal, so a typical 150–250 m² roof is roughly $6,000–$25,000, with the new Colorbond roof quoted alongside. Pitch, access, layers and sheeting condition all affect the price, which we confirm in a written quote after inspection.
Can you replace the roof at the same time?
Yes — we remove the old asbestos-cement or super-six sheeting under proper controls and fit a new Colorbond roof, so you deal with the hazard and get a modern, long-lived roof in one project. The removal and the replacement are quoted together up front.
Is a licence needed to remove an asbestos roof?
Yes. Any roof exceeds the 10 m² threshold, so removal must be done by a licensed asbestos removalist — Class B for bonded sheeting, or Class A with air monitoring and clearance if the material is badly deteriorated and friable. Confirm current rules with WorkSafe Victoria.
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