Asbestos Roof Removal Cost in Australia (2026)
An asbestos-cement roof (the corrugated “super six” sheeting on many homes built before the late 1980s) is stripped by a licensed crew and replaced, so the job is two prices: the removal and the new roof. What’s The Damage’s November 2026 re-verification across 90+ sources puts the removal at $5,000–$16,000 as a line on a re-roof nationally, $10,000 typical, or $50–$130 per square metre for licensed removal and disposal on its own. The new roof is then priced per square metre, and both halves are worked through below.
Asbestos roof removal cost: per job and per square metre
Both rows are national prices, GST included, for a licensed crew to strip the sheets, wrap and dispose of them and leave the frame ready for a new roof. The first row is the removal priced as one line on a re-roof quote; the second prices the same work per square metre of roof, which is how a removalist quotes it on its own.
| Removal | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos roof removal, as a line on a re-roof (per job) | $5,000 | $10,000 | $16,000 |
| Asbestos-cement roof removal, licensed, excl. new roof (per sqm) | $50 | $85 | $130 |
National prices, November 2026. City prices differ: our Sydney asbestos roof removal cost guide has Sydney’s, and every city is in the links below.
The new roof that goes on after the removal
An asbestos roof is never restored, so the removal is always paired with a re-roof. Colorbond is the usual replacement for a corrugated asbestos roof because it goes straight onto the same pitch and frame; tiles need the frame checked for the extra weight. The full-replacement rows are the market’s all-in figures for a whole house.
| New roof | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re-roofing Colorbond (per sqm) | $80 | $120 | $180 |
| Re-roofing tiles, incl. strip-off (per sqm) | $100 | $150 | $220 |
| Full roof replacement (single-storey) | $14,000 | $22,000 | $30,000 |
| Full roof replacement (two-storey) | $15,000 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Gutter replacement, whole house (single storey, incl. downpipes) | $2,200 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Roof inspection / report (per visit) | $200 | $350 | $500 |
What removing and replacing an asbestos roof costs, worked through
A single-storey home is about 150 sqm of roof; a larger one about 200 sqm. Each line is the roof area times the national per-square-metre row, and the totals are plain sums of the removal and the new Colorbond roof.
| Roof | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed removal, 150 sqm roof | $7,500 | $12,750 | $19,500 |
| New Colorbond roof, 150 sqm | $12,000 | $18,000 | $27,000 |
| 150 sqm: removal plus new Colorbond roof | $19,500 | $30,750 | $46,500 |
| 200 sqm: removal plus new Colorbond roof | $26,000 | $41,000 | $62,000 |
| Removal line plus the single-storey full replacement row | $19,000 | $32,000 | $46,000 |
The last line pairs the two per-job rows the way a roofer’s quote does. New gutters and downpipes done at the same time add the gutter row ($2,200–$5,000).
What the removal price includes
The removal rows are priced as licensed work: a crew with the asbestos licence for bonded sheeting, the sheets wetted and lowered rather than broken, wrapped for transport, and taken to a tip that accepts asbestos, with the tip fee inside the per-square-metre rate. A clearance inspection of the roof space after the strip is sometimes a separate line on the quote. The asbestos removal cost guide prices inspections, sampling and the rest of the house.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does asbestos roof removal cost?
Nationally, asbestos roof removal is $5,000–$16,000 as the removal line on a re-roof, $10,000 typical, or $50–$130 per square metre for licensed removal and disposal on its own, GST included.
How much does it cost to remove and replace an asbestos roof?
For a 150 sqm roof, licensed removal at the national per-square-metre row plus a new Colorbond roof adds up to $19,500–$46,500, $30,750 typical. A 200 sqm roof is $26,000–$62,000.
How much is asbestos roof removal per square metre?
Licensed asbestos-cement roof removal is $50–$130 per square metre nationally, $85 typical, excluding the new roof.
Can an asbestos roof be restored instead of replaced?
No: the restoration rows on our roofing pages are for tile and metal roofs. An asbestos roof is stripped ($5,000–$16,000 as a re-roof line) and replaced, with Colorbond at $80–$180 per square metre the usual replacement.
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