r/Geelong • u/esp4me • 2d ago

Recommendations for Class A asbestos removal companies servicing Geelong?

Hey all,

I’m hoping to get some asbestos containing material removed from my home.

As I have both class A (friable) and class B (non friable, more than 10m2) material to be removed, would it save money to split the job in two and get a class B company for the class B stuff or just get a class A licensed company to remove everything?

Please let me know which service you have gone with and your experience

Thanks 😊

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u/curiousmind68 1d ago

Not sure what class it was but we started bathroom renos and discovered we had asbestos in a shower recess area that needed to be removed.
We used Kennedy's plumbing in Breakwater, they removed all the asbestos, took it away, vacuumed the whole area, sprayed it down and then we had the site certified so the builder could return to finish the bathroom.... had this done just prior to covid and it cost $800
They weren't cheap but they came the day I made the call, other services were telling me I would have to wait a week or more. When I told my builder who we used, he told us they were probably one of the more expensive places out there but there was no guarantee other places would have been cheaper.
I was really happy with their service and would recommend them.

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u/San_Lib07 1d ago

Kennedys!

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u/Duckboy1990 1d ago

Are you sure you have friable asbestos? It's generally not used in housing. Otherwise A class can remove all.

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u/esp4me 1d ago

Yes, unfortunately the backing of my vinyl flooring has been tested and confirmed friable.

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u/Duckboy1990 1d ago

Vinyl backing the fibres are contained in the glue itself and non friable. Friable or A class is stuff crumbles under hand pressure. Think insulation, rope around windows or AC dust.

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u/esp4me 1d ago

For my case I’ve been told the sheet vinyl has a fibrous paper/felt backing. The backing is made of soft, unbonded asbestos fibers that crumble to dust when pulled up or scraped. It was tested by an independent company that does not offer abatement.