Why can’t I just remove asbestos myself?

You actually are able to personally remove asbestos at your home, but only up to 10m2 of non-friable (bonded) asbestos. If you were to do this, you would need to perform the proper research required into safety standards and personal protective equipment to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you.

Removing large amounts of asbestos on your own is not only extremely unsafe - as you are not using the professional control measures required by law - but you also will not be able to take it to a refuse site.

Local government refuse sites require you to have an Asbestos Licence to be able to take asbestos containing materials into their landfill. Not only is there paperwork that needs to adhere to local government rules surrounding this, it must be buried by law virtually immediately to minimise potential contamination to people and the environment.

Most people don’t realise that the clean up from an asbestos removal job can take just as long at times as the removal process itself. It’s so much more than pulling off a few wall panels. The asbestos dust is the real issue, and professional equipment must be used to ensure dust is eradicated from the site and cannot be inhaled.

If you are worried about removing asbestos at your home or workplace, please reach out for guidance as to the best way forward.

Call 0499 352 603 or email info@northwestasbestos.com.