Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 12, 2011 3:39 pm Hi all, We're about to do a knockdown rebuild in sydney and have nearly finished demolition. Just after everyone's opinions on whether what we've been told is reasonable. The demolishers have found some asbestos surrounding the slab of the old house and are asking for nearly $10k to have it removed. Naturally, this seems pretty steep to us, considering the whole quote for demolition was around $15k. Does it really cost that much to get rid of asbestos? It appears the asbestos was used by the old owners as formwork for the slab in their extensions, and didn't take it out. The house is about 60-70 years old and the area of the slab in question is approximately 9m x 9m. Is it $10k because that's really how much it costs to get rid of the stuff or is it $10k because the demolition company have us by the short and curlies, seeing as they're half way through the job? Any help appreciated. yakka1 Re: demolition, asbestos = headache 3Aug 12, 2011 4:06 pm They are the experts here. They should have known, whats involved. I cant see there being an extra 10K to remove it. Actually you are already paying the higher end to remove the house at 15K. usual prices in melb are around 8K-10K. Re: demolition, asbestos = headache 4Aug 12, 2011 7:57 pm Hi, That sounds ridiculous to me. We are getting a 60 year old house demolished soon that has a fair bit of asbestos and the total cost is $10500. I would certainly have problems with what they are telling you. Good luck! Novo Overture by Masterton Contracts 20/8/11 DA submitted 31/8/11 DA approved 27/10/11 Site scrape 30/1/12 Slab 6/3/12 Frame 21/3/12 Brickwork 24/4/12 Lockup 8/6/12 PCI & HANDOVER 27/7/12 Re: demolition, asbestos = headache 5Aug 13, 2011 2:11 am ok, so it seems general consensus is that we're being taken for a ride about. 15k seems to be the going rate for demolitions in the sydney area, according to others on this forum. We were under the impression that this mob were reputable, but it appears this is not so... ah the joys of the building trade.... Re: demolition, asbestos = headache 6Aug 23, 2011 4:23 pm Novo, are you in Sydney, if so who are you using, we also have a 60yr old home with asbestos that need a bulldozer to it. ______________________________________________________________________ Our Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=52185 What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 4267 4 1463 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 3300 |