Asbestos Consultants in New South Wales, Australia

Firms providing asbestos surveys, risk assessments, and compliance advice.

In New South Wales, asbestos assessment and workplace asbestos management fall under SafeWork NSW.

Asbestos has been banned across Australia since 31 December 2003. Homes in New South Wales built or renovated before 1990 are the most likely to contain it.

Workplaces built before 31 December 2003 must have an asbestos register, and a written asbestos management plan if asbestos is found or assumed.

Consultants identify asbestos, write registers and management plans, and run air monitoring and clearance inspections. For Class A jobs, air monitoring and the clearance inspection must be done by an independent licensed asbestos assessor. After Class B work, an independent competent person can do the clearance inspection and issue the certificate.

Removal itself is notified to SafeWork NSW by the licensed removalist at least five days before work starts.

If you're planning demolition or renovation, or managing a workplace with asbestos, use the listings below to compare assessors and consultants.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need an asbestos survey in New South Wales?
In New South Wales, a person who owns or controls a workplace must identify asbestos in buildings constructed before 31 December 2003 and keep an asbestos register under the state's Work Health and Safety laws. A consultant's survey is also the usual first step before refurbishing or demolishing an older building, so that any asbestos is found and managed before work starts. SafeWork NSW publishes the current duty-holder requirements.
What is the difference between a management survey and a refurbishment survey in New South Wales?
A management survey locates asbestos during normal occupation of a building and feeds the asbestos register and management plan. A refurbishment or demolition survey is more intrusive and is done before building work so all asbestos in the work area is identified and removed first. The same distinction applies in New South Wales and across Australia; a consultant can advise which your project needs.
What does an asbestos consultant do?
They identify, assess, and advise on how to manage asbestos-containing materials in buildings. That usually means doing asbestos surveys, writing risk assessments and management plans, monitoring air quality during removal work, and carrying out clearance inspections once the removal is done.
When do I need an asbestos survey?
Before any renovation, demolition, or refurbishment of a building built before 1990 in Australia or 2000 in New Zealand. The survey tells you what asbestos is present, where it is, and what condition it is in, so you can plan the right course of action before any work starts.
What is the difference between a management survey and a refurbishment/demolition survey?
A management survey covers the accessible parts of a building and looks for asbestos that could be disturbed during day-to-day use or routine maintenance. The output is an asbestos register and management plan. A refurbishment or demolition survey goes further. The assessor will open up walls, lift ceiling tiles, and check under floors to find everything in the areas where building work is planned. If you are renovating or demolishing, you need the refurbishment/demolition survey. Both Australia and New Zealand require the right survey type before work starts.
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