Is asbestos common in farm buildings and sheds?

It is. Cement sheeting was widely used for shed walls, dairy buildings, water tanks and machinery sheds through the mid-20th century. Many of these buildings are now weathered, which makes the material more fragile than it would be on a house.

What are the health risks of asbestos exposure?

Breathing in asbestos fibres can lead to serious lung disease, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Symptoms often appear decades after exposure, which is why avoiding exposure in the first place matters more than watching for warning signs.

Can a property owner remove a small amount of asbestos themselves?

Rules vary by state and by the type and amount of material involved, and even where limited work is allowed it carries real risk without the right equipment and containment. Having a licensed removalist assess the material first is the safer path, and it produces documentation for the property.

Gin Gin
QLD
Est. 1996

Asbestos Removal in Gin Gin

1300 513 090 Request an inspection

Service area
Friable and non-friable asbestos removal, demolition and equipment hire for Gin Gin properties, including waste transport and site clean-up under licence.

Kwik Lift has been handling asbestos removal in Gin Gin and the surrounding rural properties since 1996. Fibro sheds, old dairy buildings and farmhouse cladding are the jobs we see most, and we deal with both intact sheeting and material that has weathered or broken down over the years. We come out to the property, inspect it, and tell you plainly whether the asbestos needs to come out now or can safely be left where it is for the time being. Where removal is the right call, the area is contained and monitored, the waste is carted off our own trucks, and clearance documentation completes the job. Demolition, crane hire and scaffolding are also available for larger acreage projects. Call Kwik Lift on 1300 513 090 to book a Gin Gin inspection.

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