Blue Sky Asbestos

23/12/2025

Factsheet from the Asbestos & Silica Safety & Eradication Agency - informative, short & a simple read.

Homes built before 1990 can contain asbestos, but unfortunately most people can’t tell if a material contains asbestos just by looking at it. An asbestos professional can conduct a survey to identify whether asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are present, their location and condition, and provide you with guidance on how to manage the risks.

You could save some money!🤓

20/12/2025

Reduce Your Asbestos Removal Costs by 60%

I completed an Asbestos Clearance Inspection yesterday on a property I’d previously quoted for a Pre-Demolition Survey. The client did not proceed with the survey because of the cost and the removalist quoted from photos, with no sampling or testing carried out.

During the Clearance it was confirmed that walls below the Picture Rail were not asbestos sheeting, which equates to approximately 60% of the project. For a simple 100m2 to 180m2 house, removing all internal walls & ceilings could cost you upwards of $20,000. Reduce that by 60% makes a saving of $12,000.

Spending $400-$800 on a Pre-Demolition Survey to get an unbiased and accurate assessment of the asbestos in your property can save you thousands of dollars.

How much could you save?

If you’d like a clear, professional survey before you get quotes, send me a message and I’ll explain what’s involved and how it protects your budget and your project.

10/12/2025

Was your property built between 1950–1970?

You might be dealing with Low Density Board (LDB) — a friable asbestos product that looks like cement sheeting but is much softer and more dangerous.

🧱 Contains up to 70% asbestos fibres compared with 5 to 20% for regular asbestos sheeting
🏠 Found in walls, ceilings, eaves, cupboards, behind stoves
💸 Removal costs are 40–100% higher than non-friable asbestos
✅ Requires A Class Removalists & Licensed Assessors

Never assume it’s “just sheeting.” Always test before renovating — protect your health, your team, and your investment.

If you have any questions contact Blue Sky Asbestos on 0435 581 768 or [email protected]

03/12/2025

During a recent inspection of a commercial property (last checked in 2003), I discovered severe deterioration with friable asbestos fibres being released into tenancies, neighbouring properties, and the environment.

👉 Tenants reported leaks.
👉 One occupant without a ceiling even had debris fall directly into their workspace during roof works.

🔎 Many asbestos roofs installed between the 1950s–1970s have now far exceeded their 25-year service life. They’re in an advanced state of decay.

🌧️ Weathering from sun, rain, hail, wind, and pollution breaks down the cement matrix, turning once-stable asbestos into a dangerous friable form. These fibres can become airborne or enter stormwater systems — creating serious health risks for workers, tenants, and the wider community.

📌 Important Reminder:
It is illegal in every Australian state to use high-pressure water or compressed air on asbestos materials.

💡 Want to learn more? Check out what the Australian Asbestos & Silica Safety and Eradication Agency and WorkSafe are doing to prevent this:
🔗 Asbestos Cement Roofs Overview
🔗 Roof Hotspots – General Overview
🔗 Upcoming Asbestos Compliance Audits – WorkSafe QLD

⚠️ The numbers are staggering — and the risks are real.
Let’s spread awareness and keep our communities safe.

Reach to Blue Sky Asbestos if you have any questions - 0435 581 768 or [email protected] 🤓

22/11/2025

Asbestos Awareness Week isn’t just for homeowners — it also applies to Commercial Building Owners, Strata Managers and Body Corporate Managers.

Do you understand your legal responsibilities?

Managing asbestos risks is a legal obligation, and staying compliant protects both people and property. Blue Sky Asbestos can help you meet your compliance requirements with professional inspections, advice, registers, management plans and support.

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Call: 0435 581 768

21/11/2025

Undertake Pre-Demolition Surveys before your next renovation and you’ll save money, avoid delays and most importantly protect your family, friends and neighbours.

The cost of surveys range from $400 to $800 depending on the size and location of your house. Contact Blue Sky Asbestos for an obligation free quote

Next week is National Asbestos Awareness Week

There are still approximately 6.2 million tonnes of asbestos in our homes, businesses, and workplaces - enough to fill the MCG five times over.

This National Asbestos Awareness Week, we’re reminding Australians that asbestos exposure is a real risk during renovations and DIY projects in homes built before 1990, and that extreme weather and natural disasters can make this risk even higher.

That’s why we are asking people to prioritise the safe proactive removal of asbestos in their homes.

Find out more about asbestos at https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/

06/11/2025

BODY CORPORATES - ASBESTOS - LEGAL DUTIES

Did you know that, in Queensland, if your building was built before 1990, your body corporate has legal duties under WHS law to manage asbestos?

It’s all about keeping residents, workers, and visitors safe.

At Blue Sky Asbestos Solutions, we make compliance simple with inspections, registers and clearance certificates.

Prompt, professional & friendly service

23/09/2025

Asbestos and tax time – could you be eligible for a deduction?

Asbestos-related expenses for a property that provides you with an income may be tax deductible.

This may apply to commercial properties, rental properties or if your home is a place of business, and can include testing, removal and transport to a licensed disposal facility.

Find out more:https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021-02/Tax%20ruling_Fact%20Sheet_Final.pdf

13/09/2025

ASBESTOS: NOT JUST AN “OLD PERSON’S” DISEASE 💔

Huge thanks to Vicki Hamilton OAM at the Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc for empowering young tradespeople, homeowners—and supporting those whose lives have been turned upside down by asbestos-related illnesses.

📽️ Watch this short, heartfelt overview of her work: https://youtu.be/nakW9CMQrZA

What’s the point of working hard, raising a family, and building memories…if you never get to enjoy your golden years? Asbestos doesn’t just impact our elderly—it can kill a lot sooner.

Let’s bust the myth that it’s someone else’s problem. Share this video, spread the word, and let’s protect everyone—no matter their age. ❤️

Follow the link to their website for my information - https://gards.org/

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Asbestos and Silicosis Support, Education & Awareness, we are dedicated to helping victims of asbestos and Silicosis, their families and the community.

07/09/2025

COMPLEX ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORK - MADE EASY BY TEAM WORK 😊

Water Treatment Plant Project - removing asbestos bandages (ACM) from pipes so they can be sand blasted and repainted, extending their lifespan.

Preparation, coordination, and compliance

31/08/2025

REMEDIATING ASBESTOS CONTAMINATED SOIL

Not a glamorous job by any stretch of the imagination but the results are fantastic...returning once contaminated unusable land to something that can be used again.

The aim of this project is to remove the property from the Enviromental Management Register (EMR)...increasing its value and availability and choices for future development.

Freelance work.

24/08/2025

Dodgy Asbestos Removalists! 😳

This guy isn't one of those! He does a fantastic job and is easy to deal with. A true professional, licenced and insured.

Photos are of the removal of all internal asbestos wall & ceiling linings to a home in Brisbane.
PVA glue mixture applied, and floors mopped.... doesn't get better than this!