National Asbestos assesses and removes non-friable asbestos cement fencing, including suspected corrugated cement boundary sheets, across Melbourne and Victoria. We plan the work around material identification, condition, access and neighbouring properties, with disposal and required documentation included in the agreed scope.
Identify the fence before replacing it
Corrugated cement fencing can resemble later non-asbestos products. Its appearance, profile or approximate age is not enough to confirm the material. If identification is uncertain, arrange asbestos testing or inspection before cutting, drilling, removing or repairing the sheets.
National Asbestos’s Class B removal scope covers non-friable asbestos cement fencing. Describe broken or deteriorated material during your enquiry so its condition can be considered before the work is booked.
Plan the boundary and access
Let us know the approximate fence length, where the sheets sit and how the area can be accessed. Tell us about narrow paths, garden structures, nearby occupied rooms, pets and any other planned works. Obtain the appropriate property permissions before arranging access on the other side of a shared fence.
Do not lean sheets out, break a panel or clear suspect fragments to improve access for a photograph. Photos taken safely from an existing path can support the initial discussion, but the work plan depends on the actual site.
Removal and replacement are separate scopes
The asbestos quote should specify the affected sheets, access arrangements, removal, disposal and required documents. Confirm whether any posts or other structures are part of the work. Replacement fencing, landscaping and unrelated site repairs need a separately agreed scope with the appropriate contractor.
For an overall renovation, our pre-renovation guide explains how to coordinate assessment and the next trades. If the fence belongs to a rental property, coordinate permission and access with the rental provider or agent using our rental-property guide.
Disposal and damaged fencing
Removed asbestos materials must go to an authorised receiving facility. Ask what disposal evidence will be supplied and how independent clearance will be arranged where required for the work. Our disposal and transport page explains the waste part of the service.
If a storm or impact has damaged the fence, keep people away from the affected area and contact us about emergency asbestos removal. Do not sweep, vacuum or collect suspected asbestos debris yourself.
What affects the quote?
The amount and condition of material, access, adjoining properties, waste volume and project arrangements all affect price and scheduling. Request a scoped quote rather than assuming a per-metre figure includes every boundary or reinstatement cost.
We discuss jobs across Melbourne and Victoria. Tell us the suburb and what the planned fence work needs to achieve, and leave suspected material undisturbed while assessment is arranged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you tell whether my corrugated fence contains asbestos from a photo?
A photo can help describe the material and access, but it cannot confirm asbestos. Professional assessment and laboratory testing where appropriate can distinguish the material without relying on appearance alone.
Do you install the replacement fence?
This page covers asbestos removal and disposal. Confirm the replacement fence and any other reinstatement work with the appropriate contractor; do not assume they are included in the asbestos quote.
Who pays to remove a shared asbestos fence?
Payment and shared-fence responsibilities depend on the property arrangements and applicable rules. Agree authorisation and access with the relevant owner or managing agent; an asbestos quote does not determine a boundary dispute.
Related guides
Asbestos Before Renovation
Plan assessment, testing and removal before building work disturbs suspect materials.
Asbestos in a Rental Property in Victoria
Who to contact, what to ask and how to plan assessment or repairs in a Victorian rental.