Asbestos Businesses in Auckland, New Zealand
Asbestos in New Zealand is governed by the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016, made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. WorkSafe New Zealand enforces the regulations nationally. Since 1 October 2016, importing asbestos-containing products into New Zealand has been illegal. The airborne contamination standard is 0.1 respirable asbestos fibres per millilitre of air averaged over eight hours.
Any Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) must identify asbestos at their workplace and eliminate exposure to airborne asbestos so far as is reasonably practicable. Buildings constructed before 1 January 2000 are presumed likely to contain asbestos. Where asbestos is identified or suspected, the PCBU must prepare and maintain a management plan covering the location and condition of all known or assumed asbestos-containing material, how exposure risks are managed, and procedures for incidents or emergencies. Plans must be reviewed at least every five years. Where multiple PCBUs share a workplace, they must consult, cooperate, and coordinate their asbestos management.
Unlike Australia, where each state has its own regulator and there is a push toward national consistency through ASSEA, New Zealand's asbestos regulations are already national. WorkSafe NZ is the single regulator across the whole country.
Licensing
All licensed asbestos removal requires a licence from WorkSafe:
- Class A permits removal of any quantity of friable and non-friable asbestos. Nominated supervisors need at least three years of experience including a minimum of 600 days removing friable asbestos. The PCBU must have a certified safety management system, and an independent assessor must do air monitoring and issue clearance certificates.
- Class B permits removal of more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos. Supervisors need at least one year of experience including 200 days of non-friable removal. Removing 10 square metres or less of non-friable asbestos by a competent person does not require a licence, but must still follow the regulations and Code of Practice.
Workers must hold the appropriate NZQA unit standard qualifications. All licensed work requires a removal control plan, decontamination facilities, and proper waste disposal. WorkSafe must be notified before licensed work begins. Samples must be analysed by a lab accredited by IANZ or NATA.
Regulators
Legislation & Codes of Practice
Industry Groups
Asbestos disposal: There is 1 licensed waste disposal facility in this region.
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Deluxe Restoration
Glenfield, Auckland
Deluxe Restoration is an asbestos removal specialist operating in Glenfield, Auckland. The company provides professional environmental services focused on safely identifying and removing asbestos from residential and commercial properties. With expertise in hazardous material management, Deluxe Restoration helps property owners comply with health and safety regulations while protecting their communities from asbestos-related risks.
View DetailsHamilton Demolition & Earthmoving
Tryphena, Auckland
Hamilton Demolition & Earthmoving provides licensed demolition, earthworks, site clearing, and asbestos removal services in the Hamilton and Waikato region, specialising in comprehensive planning and execution compliant with government regulations and health and safety protocols.
View DetailsACM Environmental
Devonport, Auckland
ACM Environmental provides certified, safe, and professional asbestos removal services in New Zealand. They help homeowners, commercial property owners, and property developers deal with asbestos in a safe and cost-effective way.
View DetailsFluffbusters Insulation Removal
Okupu, Auckland
Fluffbusters Insulation Removal is an asbestos removal service based in Okupu, Auckland. The company specialises in safely removing hazardous asbestos materials and insulation from residential and commercial properties. Fluffbusters handles asbestos abatement with professional expertise to ensure environmental compliance and property safety.
View DetailsFocus Environmental Services
Hobsonville, Auckland
Focus Environmental Services is an asbestos consultancy based in Hobsonville, Auckland, specialising in asbestos management and environmental services. The company provides expert guidance on asbestos identification, assessment, and compliance to help clients navigate regulatory requirements and workplace safety standards.
View DetailsScarbro Civil
Port Fitzroy, Auckland
Scarbro Civil is an asbestos removal company based in Port Fitzroy, Auckland, specialising in the safe identification and removal of asbestos materials from residential and commercial properties. The company provides professional environmental services to help property owners manage asbestos-related hazards in compliance with health and safety regulations.
View DetailsHazard Pro Removals
Tryphena, Auckland
New Zealand's benchmark provider in licensed asbestos removal, mould remediation, environmental cleaning, demolition, and soil remediation serving homeowners, businesses, and public sector clients.
View DetailsSFH Consultants
Red Beach, Auckland
SFH Consultants is an asbestos consulting firm based in Red Beach, Auckland, specialising in asbestos identification, assessment, and management services. The company provides expert guidance to help clients understand and address asbestos-related risks in their properties and facilities.
View DetailsColeman Consulting Ltd
North Shore, Auckland
Coleman Consulting Ltd is an asbestos removal specialist based on Auckland's North Shore, providing professional environmental services to residential and commercial clients. The company specialises in asbestos identification, safe removal, and disposal in compliance with health and safety regulations.
View DetailsRecycle All Your Stuff Ltd
Waiuku, Auckland
Recycle All Your Stuff Ltd is a waste disposal facility located in Waiuku, Auckland, specialising in environmental and asbestos services. The company handles hazardous material removal and recycling operations, serving the local community with professional waste management solutions for residential and commercial clients.
View DetailsRedvale Landfill & Energy Park
Dairy Flat, Auckland
Redvale Landfill & Energy Park is a landfill in Dairy Flat, north of Auckland. Acceptance of asbestos, packaging rules, booking requirements and fees can change, so call the site before taking any asbestos waste.
View DetailsAsbestos Removal Auckland
Paremoremo, Auckland
Savy Enviro Services Ltd is a specialist asbestos removal and decontamination company based in Auckland that offers testing, removal, and remediation of asbestos and other hazardous materials for residential and commercial projects.
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