Safe, compliant asbestos removal
As a certified Asbestos Removal Cape Town Contractor by the Department of Labour, Cape Asbestos Solutions offers an accountable and legally compliant asbestos removal service in Cape Town and surrounding areas. All our staff members are accredited, trained and experienced, in all aspects of asbestos materials and the handling thereof. Detailed work plans and safety procedures ensure that removal and disposal are done safely and effectively.
Cape Asbestos Solutions furthermore ensures that all legislative requirements are met to ensure responsible asbestos removal and asbestos disposal so that it has no adverse effect on the Client, Tenants, and Landlords, Public or Cape Asbestos Solutions Employees.
We are registered and accredited by the Department of Labour to safely remove, transport and dispose of asbestos cement products. View our certification.
A Service You Can Trust
When it comes to asbestos, your safety is our biggest concern. That’s why we offer a customised service to you because not all projects are the same.
Drafting of a plan of work
Every job starts with a written plan of work for your site, because not all projects are the same.
Notifying the Department of Labour
We notify the Department of Labour and manage all administrative and legislative requirements on your behalf.
Safe physical removal and packaging
The safe physical removal and packaging of ACMs (asbestos-containing materials) for disposal.
Transport and legal disposal
The transportation and legal disposal of the product at registered landfills, using only registered and approved transporters.
Clearance certificate
Furnishing of a clearance certificate that confirms the area, building and/or premises are free of asbestos.
Is your roof asbestos cement?
Many Cape Town homes, flats, farms and factories built before the 1990s still have asbestos cement roofs. Ageing sheeting often shows:
- A grey, fibre-cement look with a rough, eroded surface
- Moss, lichen and dark streaks along the corrugations
- Cracked or chipped sheets and rusted fixings
- Brittle edges around vents, ridges and gutters
Don’t drill, cut, sand or pressure-wash it. Contact us and we’ll identify the material and advise whether encapsulation or removal is right.
Weathered sheetingAsbestos removal FAQs
Can I remove an asbestos roof myself?
No. In South Africa, asbestos work falls under the Asbestos Abatement Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and must be carried out by a Registered Asbestos Contractor. Cape Asbestos Solutions is a Registered Asbestos Contractor (RAC).
Who handles the paperwork?
We do. We draft the plan of work, notify the Department of Labour and manage all administrative and legislative requirements on your behalf.
Where does the asbestos go?
Removed asbestos cement products are packaged and taken by registered and approved transporters for legal disposal at registered landfill sites.
What do I receive when the job is done?
A clearance certificate that confirms the area, building and/or premises are free of asbestos.
Should I remove or encapsulate my roof?
It depends on the condition of the sheeting and your plans for the building. Sound sheeting can often be sealed with asbestos encapsulation, while damaged sheeting or demolition work calls for removal. We’ll advise after seeing the roof.