Asbestos Fence Removal Perth

Older fibro sheets can contain asbestos, and the risk comes from fibres released when a sheet is cut, snapped, drilled or crushed. A sheet that sits quietly on a fence is far less of a worry than one smashed into a ute tray.

That is why a cracked fence is a poor candidate for a quick weekend clear-out. Breaking or sanding sheets can put fibres into the air around your yard, and the offcuts then need a proper disposal site.

Leave suspect sheets undisturbed. On removal day the sheets are wetted down to hold dust, lifted out whole rather than snapped, and wrapped in heavy plastic before they leave the yard.

A licensed asbestos removalist takes out the old fibro. The fencer builds the replacement, and a good one tells you plainly who is doing which part.

The removalist can tell you which licence your job needs and show you their licence details before work starts. A licence goes with training in handling the material, protective gear and safe packaging. You are entitled to know who will be on your property on the day and where the waste is going, so find that out before paying a deposit.

Booking the removal and the new fence back to back keeps your yard from sitting open for long.

Fibro sheets sit in posts and rails that were set for that material, so a new fence usually needs fresh post holes at its own spacing. The fencer checks on site whether existing footings suit the replacement fence.

The fencer also checks your soil and wind exposure before settling post depth, because both affect how well the panels stand. A solid Colorbond run catches more wind than an open one, so the footings are sized to suit.

Colorbond steel suits a straight, solid boundary with little upkeep and keeps neighbours and the street out of view. Timber gives a warmer look but needs more care over the years. Aluminium slat and batten sits between the two and still keeps the yard private.

Any of them gives a tidier street frontage than a patched fibro run, and a matching gate finishes the job. If the fence also surrounds a pool, glass or aluminium pool fencing is built to the pool barrier standard.

The price depends on how long the run is, how many gates are involved and how the old sheets are fixed. A fence still in one piece is easier to take down than one that has already shattered in places.

Access matters too. A tight side passage means more hand work than an open backyard. Then there is the replacement itself, where the material you choose changes the price.

A quote after the measure-up sets the agreed scope. It does not remove every surprise, such as rotten footings or a buried old post, and a straightforward fencer tells you about those as soon as they find them.

A shared boundary fence usually involves a conversation, and with fibro it goes easier once the asbestos removal is costed separately from the new fence. Neighbours often agree faster when they can see what the old sheets cost to remove and what the replacement costs on its own.

Line, height and materials are worth settling with next door early, and the fencer can give you the measurements to work from. If your neighbour is slow to reply, your own side of the work can often be planned in the meantime.

Once the sheets are gone, a receipt from the disposal facility is worth requesting for your records. Cracked or leaning fibro on your boundary? Tell us how long the run is and what stands there now, and get removal and the new fence priced together.