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Asbestos Clearance Certificates and Air Monitoring in Sydney

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A clearance certificate confirms an area is safe to use again after asbestos

removal. It must come from someone independent of the removal business.

Clearance is usually $385–$990 and air monitoring from around $495 a session.

Guide only. We confirm your fixed price in writing after a free on-site quote.

Prices include GST.

You will hear clearance and air monitoring mentioned together,

but they are different things. Clearance is a visual inspection and sign-off.

Air monitoring measures fibres in the air and is required with Class A work.

Who does the clearance

After Class A (friable) work, an independent licensed asbestos assessor does the

clearance and air monitoring is required.

After Class B (bonded) work, an independent competent person or licensed

assessor does it.

Either way, the person signing off cannot be from the team that did the removal.

That is the point of it. The clearance is part of your quote and timeline, so

you are not left chasing it.

What the certificate covers

  • The work area named on the certificate, not the whole house

  • No visible asbestos dust or debris left behind

  • Air monitoring results where they were taken

  • Confirmation the area can be used again

Guide prices for this job

Clearance certificate

Independent licensed assessor for Class A;

independent competent person or licensed assessor for Class B.

$385–$990Guide only. We confirm your fixed price in writing after a free on-site quote.

Air monitoring

Required for Class A work. Any monitoring for bonded jobs is decided from the

risks and site requirements.

From around $495 a sessionGuide only. We confirm your fixed price in writing after a free on-site quote.

All prices are our own guide prices and include GST.

What changes the price

Every quote is fixed and written. These are the things that move it up or down.

  1. 01

    Class A or Class B work

  2. 02

    Number of separate work areas

  3. 03

    Air monitoring sessions needed

  4. 04

    Travel and timing around the removal

How it works

Eight steps, one business. You always know which one you are on.

  1. 01Quick chat

    Send a few details or photos. We call back within 30 minutes and tell you what

    we think it is and what happens next.

  2. 02Testing if needed

    If nobody knows what the material is, we take samples for a lab.

    Only a lab test confirms asbestos.

  3. 03Fixed quote

    A written price listing exactly what comes out, how, and what is not included.

    Disposal is its own line.

  4. 04Neighbours given notice

    We let the people next door know the dates and what to expect before licensed

    work starts.

  5. 05SafeWork NSW notified

    For licensed removal, SafeWork NSW is notified 5 calendar days before work

    starts.

  6. 06Removal

    Sheets are wetted, taken off whole where possible, double-wrapped and sealed.

    The area is cleaned as we go.

  7. 07Independent clearance

    Someone independent of our team inspects the area and issues the clearance

    before it is used again.

  8. 08Licensed disposal

    Waste goes to a licensed facility. You get the paperwork for every load.

The local rules that apply

Straight from SafeWork NSW, the NSW EPA and other official sources.

Follow the links to read them yourself.

  • Clearance must be independent of the removal business and happen before the area

    is used again. Class A work needs a licensed assessor and air monitoring.

    Source: Code of Practice

  • Class A licences cover friable and bonded asbestos. Class B covers bonded only.

    Source: NSW asbestos fact sheet

Questions locals ask us

What does a clearance certificate cover?

It confirms the work area is free of visible asbestos dust and debris and safe

to use again. After Class A work an independent licensed assessor does the

clearance and air monitoring is required.

After Class B work an independent competent person or licensed assessor does it.

Either way, it must be someone independent of the removal business,

and it happens before the area is used.

Can I get a clearance for work someone else did?

Clearance should follow the removal it covers.

If work was done without one, call us and we will talk through whether an

inspection and testing is the better next step.

Do I need air monitoring for a bonded job?

It is not required for Class B work, but some owners and strata committees ask

for it. We will tell you honestly whether it is worth it.

Does a strata report cover asbestos?

No. A strata report looks at the scheme's records, finances and known building

issues. It is not an asbestos inspection and it cannot confirm whether a

material contains asbestos. Ask the strata manager whether any asbestos records

exist for common property, and get the unit itself inspected.

Do I get disposal receipts?

Yes. Every load goes to a licensed facility and you get the paperwork.

Loads of 100 kg or 10 m² and over are also tracked through the NSW EPA's

Integrated Waste Tracking Solution, so there is a record from your driveway to

the gate.

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Tell us what you have found and where. A rough description is plenty.

We will call or text back with what happens next and a guide price.

  • No obligation, no pressure
  • Fixed written price before any work
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