Asbestos Removal Illovo — compare quotes from registered asbestos contractors covering Illovo and Melrose. Roof sheeting, ceilings, gutters, cladding, testing and disposal.
Illovo and neighbouring Melrose still have a good number of walk-up flat blocks from the 1950s and 1960s, and the asbestos in them tends to be in flues, service ducts, ceilings and rooftop structures rather than on large roofs.
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Get Illovo QuotesWhich Illovo Properties Have It
| Where | Era | Usual finding |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s – 1960s flat blocks | 1950s – 1960s | Flues, duct panels, ceilings, rooftop laundry roofs |
| Older freestanding homes in Illovo | 1940s – 1970s | Garage roofs, gutters, outbuildings |
| Melrose and Melrose North | 1950s – 1980s | Soffits, outbuilding roofs, ceilings |
| Oxford Road and Corlett Drive offices | 1970s – 1980s | Ceiling boards, plant room roofs |
| New apartment and office developments | 2000s onwards | None |
Flat blocks of this era often have a flat concrete roof with small asbestos-roofed structures on top, such as laundries, lift motor rooms and water tank housings.
Older Flat Blocks
- The finds are small, scattered and awkward. A flue in one stairwell, duct panels on each floor and a rooftop laundry roof add little area but a lot of access work.
- Rooftop work needs proper hoisting. Sheeting has to come down from four or five storeys wrapped and controlled, never thrown into a skip below.
- Units inside the block are affected. Duct and flue work can run past several flats, so owners and tenants need notice and some rooms may need sealing.
Old asbestos cement water tanks and tank housings on rooftops are a common find in blocks of this age and are removed as part of the same job.
Planning Work In An Occupied Block
Most Illovo flat blocks are occupied while the work happens, so the managing agent and trustees need a plan that residents can live with. That means confirming every location in a survey, telling owners and tenants which days affect them, and keeping stairwells and lifts usable. Rooftop structures can usually be done without entering any flats. Duct and flue work is the disruptive part, and it is often worth combining with planned plumbing or electrical upgrades so walls and ducts are opened only once.
Illovo Cost Guide
| Job | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Removal and disposal, per square metre | R185 – R430/m² | Height and access push up small jobs |
| Rooftop laundry or tank room roof | R8,500 – R18,000 | Includes hoisting from roof level |
| Asbestos cement water tank | R4,500 – R11,000 | Per tank, cut and wrapped on site |
| Flue or duct panel, per floor | R3,000 – R7,500 | Enclosure at each location |
| Ceilings, per flat | R12,000 – R30,000 | Containment and clearance per unit |
| Block inspection and inventory | R6,000 – R15,000 | Common areas and sample units |
| Single lab test | R1,200 – R2,800 | Per sample |
Indicative ranges, not quotations. They are benchmarked against the metro averages on Asbestos Removal Johannesburg and adjusted for local access and the disposal haul. Condition, access and how much is done in one visit move the number more than the suburb does.
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Compare Illovo QuotesFrequently Asked Questions
Does my Illovo flat block have asbestos?
Blocks from the 1950s and 1960s commonly had asbestos cement flues, ducts, tanks and rooftop roofs. Only sampling confirms it.
Who arranges the work in a sectional title block?
The trustees, usually through the managing agent, for anything on common property. Ceilings inside a unit are normally the owner's responsibility.
Do residents need to leave?
Not for rooftop work. For duct or ceiling work inside a flat, that area is sealed off until air monitoring shows it is clear.
Is removal more expensive in a block than a house?
Per square metre, yes. The quantities are small and spread across floors, so access and enclosure make up most of the cost.
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