Asbestos for Strata & Property Managers in Bendigo

Who this is for

• Property managers and real estate agents with older rentals on their books
• Landlords with one or several pre-1990 investment properties
• Owners corporations and strata managers responsible for shared roofs, eaves, garages and fences
• Housing providers managing larger portfolios

The common situations

• A maintenance request involves suspect material. Examples are a cracked eave, a damaged wet-area wall or a broken fence panel.
• A tradesperson refuses to start until the material is tested.
• A renovation between tenancies needs asbestos cleared first.
• Common property, such as a block of garages with an asbestos roof, needs a plan and owners' approval.
• The property is also a workplace for the people maintaining it, and the asbestos needs recording.

The Bendigo Asbestos Removal process for managed properties

Step by step

1. 1

   Inspection

   The property, or each unit and the common property, is inspected and suspect materials are sampled by an accredited lab.

2. 2

   Report and register

   Locations, condition and photos are recorded, so every future work order can be briefed.

3. 3

   Prioritised plan

   Each item is rated: leave and monitor, seal, or remove before the next renovation.

4. 4

   Tenant-safe removal

   Licensed removal is scheduled around occupancy, with the work area sealed and tenants notified.

5. 5

   Clearance

   An independent clearance certificate for licensed jobs over 10 m², and for every friable job.

What to expect from managed properties

• One report per property you can attach to work orders and share with trades.
• Written quotes suitable for landlord or owners' corporation approval.
• Scheduling around tenants, with clear notice of affected areas and timing.
• Clearance documentation for your property file.

Rentals and unit blocks around Bendigo

Bendigo's rental stock includes many 1950s–80s houses and 1970s brick unit blocks in Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square, Flora Hill, Long Gully and Eaglehawk. Asbestos is commonly found in eaves, wet areas, garage roofs and dividing fences there. Shared garage blocks with asbestos cement roofs are a frequent common-property item.

Property services across Bendigo and district

Property manager and strata asbestos services are available in Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Strathfieldsaye, Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Castlemaine and Heathcote.

Managed properties: common questions