Asbestos Removal prices in Wollongong
There is no set price for asbestos removal, and this site sets none. The NSW Government says the building, the amount and whether it is friable move it; where the waste can go adds to it.
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What asbestos removal involves, and so what it costs, turns on the rules below: whether the asbestos is friable, how much there is, what has to be notified and where the waste goes, including the lines Wollongong City Council states for its own area. None of them turns on the price of the job. Each is a regulator's, a council's or the NSW Government's own line, with the page it comes from and the date it was read.
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Pick what you know. The rules in the table below that apply to your answers are highlighted, and the main ones are listed here as the table states them, each with its source link and read date. This box adds no rule of its own and no price. If you are not sure of an answer, the rules for every possible answer stay highlighted.
| Rule | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A Class B asbestos removal licence is needed before removing more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos or asbestos-containing material.About asbestos roof and sheet removal | any job: it turns on the area of asbestos | SafeWork NSW, Class B asbestos removal licence · read |
| A Class A asbestos removal licence is needed before removing any amount of friable asbestos. The NSW Government says all friable asbestos must be removed by a Class A licensed removalist, so there is no amount a homeowner may remove.About friable asbestos removal | any friable asbestos, at any amount | SafeWork NSW, Class A asbestos removal licence · read Asbestos in NSW, Unlicensed asbestos removal · read |
| A homeowner can remove less than 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos themselves, or a tradesperson can remove it for them; the NSW Government strongly recommends a licensed removalist instead. It describes 10 m2 as a 5 m by 2 m wall, or the wall sheeting from one small bathroom.About asbestos roof and sheet removal | less than 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos in a home | Asbestos in NSW, Unlicensed asbestos removal · read |
| The licensed removalist must notify SafeWork NSW at least five calendar days before removing any amount of friable asbestos or more than 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos.About asbestos removal | licensed removal work | SafeWork NSW, Working as a licensed asbestos removalist · read |
| Before licensed removal starts, the licence holder must complete a notice of the work and its start date for the person who commissioned it, the occupier and owner of the home, and the immediate neighbours, and must put up asbestos warning signs.About asbestos removal | licensed removal work | SafeWork NSW, Working as a licensed asbestos removalist · read |
| When licensed removal is finished, a licensed asbestos assessor (Class A work) or a competent person (Class B work) must carry out a clearance inspection and issue a clearance certificate before the home is re-occupied. For friable work the assessor must be independent.About friable asbestos removal | licensed removal work | SafeWork NSW, Working as a licensed asbestos removalist · read SafeWork NSW, Asbestos · read |
| High-pressure water spray or jets, and compressed air, must never be used on asbestos. The preferred method is wet spray, which suppresses fibres but does not remove them, so respiratory protection is still essential.About asbestos roof and sheet removal | any removal | SafeWork NSW, Working as a licensed asbestos removalist · read |
| Some asbestos removal work needs planning consent: ask your local council. Councils check the asbestos risk in development applications for renovation and demolition, and can make asbestos work a condition of approval.About asbestos removal before renovation or demolition | some removal work; the council says which | Asbestos in NSW, Find a licensed asbestos removalist · read Asbestos in NSW, Local council planning and regulation · read |
| Asbestos waste may only go to a landfill licensed to accept it. Phone the landfill first: many need a booking at least 24 hours ahead.About asbestos disposal | all asbestos waste | Asbestos in NSW, Disposal of asbestos waste · read NSW EPA, Facilities that accept household asbestos · read |
| Under "Illawarra and South Coast", the EPA's list of facilities that accept household asbestos includes the Dunmore Recycling & Waste Disposal Depot, and notes that waste is only accepted in the shire for these facilities. Phone before loading to confirm it will take asbestos from your address.About asbestos disposal | household asbestos from the Illawarra | NSW EPA, Facilities that accept household asbestos · read |
| For more than 100 kg or 10 m2 of asbestos waste from a home: if you carry it yourself, report the load on the EPA's household asbestos form within 24 hours after delivering it; if a licensed contractor carries it, the contractor reports it through the EPA's tracking system.About asbestos disposal | over 100 kg or 10 m2 of asbestos waste | NSW EPA, Dealing with household asbestos · read |
| It is illegal to put asbestos in a kerbside bin, or in an uncovered skip bin or one not approved to hold asbestos.About asbestos disposal | all asbestos waste | Asbestos in NSW, Disposing of asbestos waste · read |
| The owner of asbestos waste stays responsible for its lawful disposal even when paying someone to take it away. The EPA says to get a copy of the disposal receipt from the contractor.About asbestos disposal | all asbestos waste | NSW EPA, Dealing with household asbestos · read |
| Non-friable asbestos must be securely packaged, friable asbestos kept in a sealed container, and all asbestos waste carried in a covered, leak-proof part of the vehicle.About asbestos disposal | all asbestos waste | NSW EPA, Dealing with household asbestos · read |
| A home built or renovated before 1990 probably has asbestos-containing materials. Only testing a sample at a NATA-accredited laboratory can confirm asbestos.About asbestos testing and inspection | homes built or renovated before 1990 | Asbestos in NSW, How do I know if it's asbestos? · read Asbestos in NSW, Planning · read |
| In a home built before 1980, check whether loose-fill asbestos insulation is present before work starts or is quoted. The NSW register lists only homes that have tested positive.About asbestos testing and inspection | homes built before 1980 | NSW Government, Working in pre-1980 built homes · read |
| The NSW Government plans a two-year trial of free pick-up and disposal of smaller amounts of household asbestos waste, with implementation expected to start in 2027. The EPA is not yet taking expressions of interest. Until then, household asbestos goes to a facility licensed to accept it.About asbestos disposal | household asbestos waste | NSW EPA, Management of asbestos in recovered fines and recovered materials for beneficial reuse in NSW · read |
| Wollongong City Council says that if you are removing more than 10 square metres of asbestos, you must use a licensed asbestos removalist.About asbestos roof and sheet removal | asbestos at a Wollongong City Council address | Wollongong City Council, Asbestos · read |
| Wollongong City Council says you cannot take asbestos to its waste disposal depot. Its Community Recycling Centre is at that depot, at Kembla Grange.About asbestos disposal | asbestos waste from a Wollongong City Council address | Wollongong City Council, Asbestos · read Wollongong City Council, Community Recycling Centre · read |
| Shellharbour City Council's illegal dumping page carries an asbestos heading, "Asbestos - Report Illegal Dumping", and asks anyone who sees illegal dumping to contact it on 4221 6111.About asbestos disposal | dumped asbestos in the Shellharbour City Council area | Shellharbour City Council, Waste and Illegal Dumping · read |
| Anyone transporting asbestos waste must keep the vehicle covered and leak-proof; bonded asbestos must be securely packaged, and friable asbestos must be in a sealed container.About asbestos disposal | any asbestos waste on the road | NSW Legislation, Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 · read |
| A person delivering asbestos waste to a landfill must tell the landfill's occupier that the waste contains asbestos.About asbestos disposal | any asbestos delivered to a landfill | NSW Legislation, Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 · read |
This lists each source's own lines as read; it is not legal advice, and it sets no price. Only Wollongong City Council's asbestos, problem waste and recycling centre pages and one Shellharbour City Council page were read for this site; the rows show what they say and nothing about any other council line.
What moves the cost of asbestos removal
Where the asbestos is comes first: a backyard shed may cost less than a kitchen, because work inside the house carries more risk of exposing people. Friable or bonded is second. Friable work needs a Class A licence, a sealed work area, air monitoring and an independent clearance. Disposal is third, because removal cost is tied to it: licensed landfills have special requirements and may not be close by, and disposal costs vary from one facility to the next. Knowing first helps too: an inspection before work starts helps plan the cost, and testing a sample at a NATA-accredited laboratory costs between $40 and $140, according to the NSW Government's asbestos site (read 27 September 2026). That is the government's guide, not a quote from any laboratory.
What this site cannot show
No council or landfill fee for asbestos is shown anywhere on this site, because none could be read at its source. Wollongong City Council's saved pages carry no fee for asbestos, and Shellharbour's waste pages could not be cited. Ask the provider what any facility will charge and whether it is in the quote.
Costs and fees by service
- Asbestos Removal
- Asbestos Roof and Sheet Removal
- Friable Asbestos Removal
- Asbestos Testing and Inspection
- Asbestos Disposal
- Asbestos Removal Before Renovation or Demolition
No price is shown for any service on this site, and this site sets none. The one dollar range on this page is the NSW Government's laboratory-testing guide. It is not a price for your job.
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