Asbestos Cladding Removal Cape Town covers asbestos cement fixed vertically: external wall sheeting on sheds and workshops, gable infill panels, plant room linings, internal partitions and the boards behind old distribution boards.
Cladding is usually removed at the same time as a roof, because it is the same material fixed to the same structure, and because the access equipment is already standing.
Approximate wall area, whether it is internal or external, and what is going back in its place.
Get Cladding Removal QuotesWhere Cladding Turns Up
| Location | Typical form |
|---|---|
| Workshop and shed walls | Corrugated or flat sheet fixed to steel or timber rails |
| Gable ends and dormer cheeks | Flat sheet infill above brickwork |
| Plant and switch rooms | Flat board lining chosen for fire resistance |
| Internal partitions | Insulating board in offices, schools and older institutional buildings |
| Electrical backing boards | Small flat panels behind distribution boards and meters |
| Balcony and walkway infill | Flat panels in flats and complexes |
| Fascia, barge and soffit | Narrow boards at roof edges |
Insulating Board Versus Cement Sheet
These are not the same material and do not carry the same risk. Asbestos cement sheet is dense, hard and bonded — fibres stay locked in the cement while it is intact. Asbestos insulating board is softer, lighter, higher in asbestos content and far more readily friable, which means tighter controls, full enclosure and usually clearance testing. Insulating board is common in older offices, schools and institutional partitions, and it is the finding that changes a straightforward cladding job into a contained one. This is one of the main reasons a sample matters before the quote rather than after it.
Removal Sequence
- Material sampled and identified as cement sheet or insulating board
- Electrical isolation where panels carry or sit behind services
- Containment scaled to the material: sheeting and exclusion zone for cement, full enclosure for insulating board
- Fixings cut or drilled out rather than panels levered, which snaps them
- Panels removed whole, wrapped and labelled
- Rails, framing and substrate inspected and cleaned
- Replacement cladding fixed, or the opening closed up
Cladding Removal Cost
| Item | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| External cement cladding, per m² | R200 – R450/m² | Ground to first floor level |
| High-level external cladding | R300 – R620/m² | Scaffolding or platform needed |
| Internal partitions, per m² | R280 – R650/m² | Containment included |
| Asbestos insulating board, per m² | R450 – R1,100/m² | Friable — full enclosure and clearance |
| Electrical backing boards, each | R2,500 – R7,500 | Includes isolation and make-good |
| Added to a roof removal job | R150 – R320/m² | Access already in place |
| Replacement fibre cement cladding | R400 – R750/m² | Supplied and fixed |
| Replacement steel or composite panel | R550 – R1,200/m² | Insulated panels at the top end |
Indicative ranges, not quotations. Whether the material is bonded cement or insulating board is the single biggest variable and can double the rate.
Cladding and roof quoted together is materially cheaper than two separate mobilisations.
Compare Cladding QuotesFrequently Asked Questions
Is wall cladding as risky as roof sheeting?
Bonded asbestos cement cladding is comparable to roof sheeting. Asbestos insulating board is a higher risk because it is friable, and it needs full enclosure and clearance testing.
Can cladding be removed with the roof?
Yes, and it should be. The access equipment, containment and disposal run are already paid for, which drops the effective rate significantly.
What is the board behind my old distribution board?
On pre-1990s installations it is frequently asbestos cement or insulating board, specified for fire resistance. It needs electrical isolation before removal and is worth doing during an electrical upgrade.
What goes back in its place?
Non-asbestos fibre cement for the closest visual match, or steel and composite panel where insulation or durability matters more.
Cladding, partitions and panel work are quoted alongside roofing through Asbestos Removal Cape Town.
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