Asbestos Removal Melbourne
Alpha Asbestos provides licensed asbestos removal and disposal services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Melbourne and Victoria.
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Who We Work With
Licensed Asbestos Specialists Melbourne
We are Melbourne’s asbestos testing, removal, and disposal specialists.
Alpha Asbestos is a family-owned asbestos removal, testing, and remediation company in Melbourne with more than 20-years of hands-on experience in the asbestos industry.
Our trained, experienced asbestos team in Melbourne is licensed by WorkSafe Victoria to carry out Class A (friable) and Class B (non-friable) asbestos testing, removal, and disposal services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Melbourne.
If you suspect asbestos – don’t risk it. Call our team today to arrange an on-site assessment for your property.
Asbestos Safety Tips
If you’re planning to renovate, it’s essential to understand the risks of asbestos.
Widespread use of asbestos in building and construction materials in Australia throughout the second half of the 20th century means that many homes built before the 1990s may still contain asbestos materials, and disturbing them can release dangerous fibres into the air.
If you suspect asbestos is present: do not cut, drill, sand, saw, scrub, dismantle, or demolish it. Avoid tipping or waterblasting, as this can spread asbestos fibres and pose serious health risks. Instead, contact a licensed professional like Alpha Asbestos Australia to safely assess and manage the situation.
Our Asbestos Services
Commercial Asbestos
Asbestos Disposal
Asbestos Roof Removal
Class A Asbestos Removal in Melbourne
Alpha Asbestos Australia is licensed by WorkSafe Victoria to carry out Class A asbestos removal anywhere in the state of Victoria. Our fleet is EPA-approved, and we hold current permits for the transport and disposal of asbestos waste at certified facilities.
Despite the fact that asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, exposure remains a serious risk – especially in buildings that were constructed before 1990 when the use of Asbestos started to wind down.
Today, asbestos-containing materials are still present in many homes and commercial sites across Melbourne and Victoria.
You may be exposed to asbestos dust through:
Renovating older homes
Improper demolition or illegal dumping
Natural disasters like bushfires or storms
Imported goods containing asbestos
Unsafe or unregulated work environments
While not all asbestos exposure leads to illness, exposure to asbestos dust can be deadly. The best protection is prevention; never cut, drill, or disturb suspected asbestos materials.
If you’re concerned about potential exposure in your home, workplace, or commercial premises, get in touch with our team to arrange a consultation.
Industrial Asbestos Melbourne
We provide certified asbestos removal services for a wide range of industrial sites, including:
Power stations
Refineries
Chemical plants
Manufacturing facilities
Ports and maritime structures
Commercial Asbestos Removal Melbourne
Safe and compliant asbestos removal testing, inspection, and disposal for all types of commercial properties:
Hospitals
Schools & kindergartens
Universities & colleges
Office buildings
Shopping centres
Why Choose Alpha Asbestos for Asbestos Removal?
As a certified Class A asbestos removalist, Alpha Asbestos delivers safe, professional, and fully compliant asbestos removal and site decontamination services. We’re licensed by WorkSafe Victoria and EPA-approved for transport and disposal. Our team is committed to exceeding your expectations – every time.
Areas We Service Across Melbourne
Asbestos Removal Services right across Melbourne, including:
Inner Melbourne: Abbotsford, Carlton, Fitzroy, Southbank, Richmond, St Kilda
Eastern Suburbs: Doncaster, Ringwood, Blackburn, Vermont, Lilydale
Western Suburbs: Altona, Sunshine, Caroline Springs, Melton, Derrimut
Northern Suburbs: Bundoora, Craigieburn, Thomastown, Broadmeadows
South-East & Bayside: Cheltenham, Dandenong, Frankston, Mornington, Narre Warren
Asbestos Removal FAQs
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that was widely used as a building material in Australia in the second half of the 20th century (1940s onwards), right up until it was banned in Australia in 2003.
Evidence of the harmful effects of asbestos as a material dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, with reports linking it to lung disease (asbestosis) dating back to the 1920s. Despite the known dangers, it wasn’t until the 1980s that the use of asbestos as a building material was phased out in Australia.
The catastrophic results have been well documented; however, many do not realise just how widespread the use of asbestos was during the 20th century and the extent to which it is still present in homes and commercial buildings today.
In a word - very.
It is estimated that around one-third (one in three) homes built between 1945 and 1980 in Australia contain asbestos.
Despite the fact that asbestos has been banned for more than 20 years, asbestos is still a present threat in homes right across Australia.
Some of the most common places where asbestos is found in older homes and buildings include ceilings, roofing material, walls, pipes, tiles, and flooring. If your home was built between 1945 and the end of the 20th century, there is a strong probability that asbestos was used to some extent during construction.
No. Asbestos handling, removal, and disposal should be carried out by experienced licensed asbestos removal specialists.
Handling or moving asbestos yourself – even in non-friable condition, poses health risks. Removing any amount of asbestos requires careful planning and protocols to ensure that you or inhabitants of your building are not exposed to asbestos during or after work is carried out.
Handling and removing asbestos is never worth the risk. If you suspect that asbestos may be present, it is essential to get in touch with a professional.
Asbestos looks like normal construction material which – which is large part of what makes it so dangerous.
There is no “standard” appearance for asbestos – it can be grey, brown, green, blue, or white. What’s more, asbestos has no smell or taste. If it has been mixed with other building materials and painted over, then the colour can change, making it virtually indistinguishable from other non-threatening building materials.
Friable asbestos can be crumbled by hand or easily reduced to a powder and is the most “threatening” type of asbestos material. Friable asbestos is typically found in materials including asbestos rope, insulation materials (including Mr Fluffy), and hot water pipes.
Non-friable asbestos is considered a “lower risk” and is typically mixed with hard-bonding materials such as cement. Non-friable asbestos may still become friable if disturbed or damaged.
Don’t disturb it. Avoid drilling, sanding, or removing the material. Contact us to arrange asbestos inspection and testing. We’ll identify the material, advise on risks, and provide a free on-site inspection and quote for safe removal and disposal if needed.
We service Melbourne and up to 80km from Springvale South. Our team works on a wide range of projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, government, and builder projects—handling everything from small domestic jobs to complex site remediations.
Yes. In Victoria, if you’re removing over 10m² of bonded asbestos or any amount of friable asbestos, you must use a Class A licensed contractor. Alpha Asbestos Australia is fully licensed and insured to safely and compliantly remove both bonded and friable asbestos.
Yes. We provide asbestos roof removal, including safe dismantling, compliant packaging, EPA-registered transport and disposal, and a full site clean-up. We can coordinate timing with your builder or roofer to minimise disruption.
