Asbestos Removal Cost
Before any contractor can estimate an asbestos removal cost, the various types of asbestos containing material (ACM) to be removed must be identified, and the amount of ACM must be determined. This can be done by reviewing the asbestos register for the property, if one exists, or by conducting an asbestos survey.
The survey does not have to be conducted by the company that will perform the actual asbestos removal, but it must be conducted by a licensed professional. Without the proper certifications, the survey will be invalid and will have to be repeated prior to any demolition or refurbishing work. Most firms which are licensed to perform both surveys and removals will offer some sort of discount on the asbestos removal if they are also hired to perform the necessary survey.
Once a survey has been conducted, the asbestos removal cost of the structure can be determined. Most contractors will be able to use the results of any properly conducted survey to provide an accurate quote for removal. A contractor should not require sampling and testing unless materials are discovered which were not included in the original survey results.
Online quote services can assist property owners in obtaining an asbestos removal cost. These services often provide multiple quotes from licensed professionals doing business in the area, and they can be a convenient tool for asbestos removal cost comparison.
Any professional quote for asbestos removal should ordinarily include a description of the property from which the ACM is to be removed, a description of the type and quantity of ACM which will be removed, mobilisation costs to bring the construction crew to the job site, the cost of the removal and of site clean-up, and a description of the approved manner in which the ACM will be disposed. The quote should contain the license number of the professionals who are to conduct the work.
Most companies that prepare an asbestos survey will also provide an asbestos removal cost if they are licensed to do the removal themselves. This can sometimes result in better pricing than situations where more than one company is involved. When selecting a company to do the work, however, beware of organisations with an asbestos removal cost far below that of their competitors. It is reasonable to expect some variation in the cost, but a large difference could indicate a lack of proper equipment or procedures in the lowest asbestos removal cost.