Asbestos Fence & Shed Removal in Geelong
Old fibro boundary fences, asbestos-cement sheds and garages removed cleanly and lawfully. We wrap and dispose of the material correctly and leave you a clear boundary or a swept slab ready to rebuild on.
Asbestos cement fencing and sheds are among the most common asbestos materials still in place across Geelong, particularly through the post-war areas of Corio, Norlane and Belmont where fibro was the standard material.
Why fences and sheds matter
These are the materials people are most likely to disturb themselves, because they look like ordinary building products and they sit in the back yard rather than inside the house. A cracked fence sheet or a shed wall someone decides to take down on a weekend is a common source of unnecessary exposure.
Super six profile fencing, flat fence sheet, and fibro shed cladding and roofing are all bonded asbestos products. In sound condition and left alone they are low risk. Broken, weathered or disturbed, they release fibres, and weathered fencing that has been in the sun for fifty years is often quite friable at the surface.
How removal is done
Sheets are removed whole wherever possible rather than broken, because keeping the material intact is the single most effective control. Fixings are removed rather than sheets being snapped off them. The area is dampened to suppress fibre release, and sheets are wrapped and sealed for transport rather than stacked loose.
Ground beneath old fence lines and sheds is checked, because decades of weathering frequently leaves fragments and debris in the soil that need collecting rather than leaving behind.
Everything goes to a facility licensed to receive asbestos, with documentation showing where it went. That paperwork matters, and it is worth keeping.
Replacement
Fence and shed removal is usually the first half of a job rather than the whole of it, since most people want something back in its place. Removal is completed and the site left clean and safe before replacement work begins.
Where a shed roof is involved, this often overlaps with our Asbestos Roof Removal and Colorbond Replacement service. Where you simply want to know what you have before deciding, Asbestos Testing and Identification is the place to start.
Why choose us for asbestos fence & shed removal
- Asbestos cement fence panels, posts and footings removed under licence
- Fibro sheds, garages, carports and outbuilding cladding removed
- Fragments and debris cleared from soil along the fence line
- Shared fence removals coordinated with the neighbouring owner
- Replacement fencing arranged so the yard is not left open
- Waste tracked to licensed facilities, with documentation provided
Asbestos Fence & Shed Removal — common questions
Can I remove my own asbestos fence?
Regulations in Victoria place limits on how much bonded asbestos a homeowner may remove and impose conditions on how it is done, and there are no circumstances in which friable material may be removed without a licence. Given weathered fencing is often degraded at the surface, having it done by a licensed removalist is the safer course.
Is an asbestos fence dangerous if I leave it alone?
Bonded asbestos in sound, undamaged condition and left undisturbed is generally low risk. The risk comes from disturbance, which includes drilling, cutting, breaking, high-pressure cleaning, or the gradual weathering that leaves an old fence chalky and fragile at the surface.
What happens to the soil under an old fence line?
It gets inspected, because decades of weathering commonly leaves fragments and fibre-bearing debris in the ground along the fence line. Where contamination is present, that material is collected and disposed of with the sheeting rather than being raked over and left.
Do I get documentation after removal?
Yes, and you should keep it. Disposal receipts from a licensed facility demonstrate the material was handled and disposed of properly, which is useful for your own records and can be relevant when you come to sell the property.
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