Asbestos Removal Bentleigh

Planning to renovate or extend a Bentleigh home? Many houses here were built well before asbestos products were phased out in the mid 1980s, so it is worth knowing what is in your walls, eaves and wet areas before work starts. Aussie Asbestos Solutions is a fully licensed removalist, registered with the EPA in Victoria, and we travel to Bentleigh from our base in Chelsea Heights.

We handle testing, inspection, safe removal and disposal for homes and small businesses, and every job starts with a free quote. Call 0410 336 410 or send us a few photos and we will talk you through the options.

Asbestos removal in Bentleigh at a glance

Council: City of Glen Eira
Typical homes: Interwar Californian bungalows, post-war brick villas and newer townhouses on subdivided blocks
Where we find asbestos: Fibro sleepouts, eaves, wet area sheeting, vinyl floor tiles and backyard sheds
Nearby areas we cover: McKinnon, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin, Brighton East, Ormond, Hampton East
Quotes: free, and you can call us on 0410 336 410

Bentleigh’s bungalows and where asbestos hides

Bentleigh, in the City of Glen Eira, grew mostly during the interwar years. Its streets are known for detached Californian bungalows in timber or brick with tiled roofs, set on fairly even blocks with generous front gardens. After World War II, brick villa homes and later units filled in the gaps, and many older blocks have since been split for townhouses.

A bungalow built in the 1920s or 1930s may not have started out with asbestos, but decades of updates often brought it in. In Bentleigh homes, asbestos cement commonly turns up in:

sleepouts and rear additions clad in flat or ribbed fibro sheet
eaves linings and gable infills added during later repairs
bathroom and laundry wall sheets behind tiles
vinyl floor tiles and the backing under old sheet vinyl
garages, sheds and fences at the back of the block

Typical jobs around Bentleigh

Most of our work in the area comes from three situations: a bungalow owner adding a new rear extension, a family redoing a tired bathroom, or a builder preparing a block for demolition and townhouses. Each needs a different plan. See our asbestos wall removal and asbestos bathroom removal pages for how those jobs run.

Council and disposal rules

Asbestos cannot go in your household bins, and it is not accepted in hard rubbish collections. In Victoria, asbestos waste has to be wrapped, labelled and taken to a site that is licensed or permitted to accept it. Removing more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos, or any amount of friable asbestos, needs a licensed removalist. Our asbestos disposal service covers the wrapping, transport and paperwork. If your home is in a heritage area, check with Glen Eira City Council about any planning permits for the wider renovation.

Practical advice

Do not sand, drill or break any sheeting you are unsure about. Have it tested first, then plan the demolition around the result. It is often simplest to have asbestos removed as a separate stage before your builder starts, so the site is clean and the trades can get on with the job. Get a free quote and we can talk through what makes sense for your home.

Our asbestos services in Bentleigh

These are the asbestos jobs we are most often asked about by Bentleigh homeowners and builders.

Asbestos testingNot sure if the sheeting on your bungalow’s rear addition is asbestos? We take samples safely and have them analysed by a NATA accredited laboratory, so you know before any renovation begins.Learn more Asbestos wall removalMany Bentleigh extensions start by opening up a back wall. We remove asbestos cement wall sheets from sleepouts and additions so your builder has a clean starting point.Learn more Asbestos bathroom removalOlder bathrooms and laundries in Bentleigh homes often have fibro sheeting behind the tiles. We strip it out safely before the new wet area goes in.Learn more Asbestos ceiling removalSome later additions to interwar homes used asbestos ceiling sheets. We assess the condition and remove them with the right controls in place.Learn more Asbestos fence removalFibro fences still divide plenty of Bentleigh backyards. We remove them carefully and can talk both neighbours through the process before work starts.Learn more Asbestos disposalAsbestos from Bentleigh jobs is wrapped, labelled and taken to a site licensed to accept it, never to council bins or hard rubbish collections.Learn more

Extending an interwar bungalow in Bentleigh

A popular way to update a Bentleigh bungalow is to keep the original front rooms and replace the back of the house with a modern open plan extension. The part that comes down is usually the part that was added later, such as a sleepout, a lean-to laundry or an enclosed verandah. Those later additions are where fibro sheeting is most likely to be found.

Before your architect finalises plans, it helps to know exactly which materials contain asbestos. An asbestos inspection gives you a clear list you can hand to your builder, which makes quotes more accurate and avoids surprises once demolition begins. If the roof over the rear addition is also coming off, we can plan asbestos roof removal as part of the same stage.

Doing the asbestos work first also keeps the original part of the home protected, because the removal area is sealed off and cleaned before anything else happens. Get a free quote for your extension.

How an asbestos job works in Bentleigh

Call or send photosCall 0410 336 410 or send a few photos through the quote form and tell us where the material is on your Bentleigh property.
Inspection and testingWhere needed we inspect the site and arrange sampling, so you know exactly what you are dealing with before work starts.
Free written quoteYou get a clear quote that sets out the safe removal method, the timing and what happens on the day.
Safe removalOur licensed team sets up the work area, keeps dust down and removes the material in line with WorkSafe Victoria rules.
Disposal and clean upWaste is wrapped, labelled and taken to a site licensed by EPA Victoria to accept it, and the area is cleaned before we leave.

Asbestos removal in Bentleigh: common questions

My Bentleigh bungalow was built in the 1930s. Could it still contain asbestos?

Yes, it can. Asbestos products were widely used until the mid 1980s, so homes built earlier were often updated with them. Sleepouts, rear additions, eaves repairs, bathrooms and floor coverings added between the 1940s and 1980s are the most common places. Testing is the only way to be certain.

Can I put small pieces of fibro in my Glen Eira bin or hard rubbish?

No. Asbestos is not accepted in household bins or hard rubbish collections. In Victoria it must be wrapped, labelled and taken to a site licensed or permitted to accept asbestos waste. We can take care of disposal for you so it goes to the right place.

We are knocking down to build townhouses. What needs to happen first?

Before demolition, the asbestos in the building should be identified and removed by a licensed removalist. We can inspect the home, give you a clear picture of what is there and remove it as a separate stage, so your demolition contractor starts on a site that has been cleared.

Do you work on homes in the Bentleigh heritage area?

Yes. We remove asbestos from the later additions and fittings in period homes while leaving the original fabric you want to keep. Any planning questions about changes to the building itself should go to Glen Eira City Council, and we are happy to fit our work around your approved plans.

How do I get a quote for asbestos removal in Bentleigh?

Call 0410 336 410 or use the quote form on our contact page. Photos of the area and a rough size help us give you a useful answer. Quotes are free, and we can arrange a visit to Bentleigh if we need to see the job in person.

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Asbestos Testing and Inspection in Bentleigh

Bentleigh homes often mix original interwar construction with additions from many different decades, which makes it hard to guess what is asbestos and what is not. Our testing service takes small samples from suspect materials, such as eaves, wall sheets or floor tiles, and sends them for laboratory analysis. For a bigger renovation or a pre-purchase check, an inspection looks over the whole home and records where asbestos is likely to be and what condition it is in. Either way, you get clear information to plan your renovation, brief your builder and budget for removal before any work starts.

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