Asbestos Removal Melville — compare quotes from registered asbestos contractors covering Melville and surrounds. Roof sheeting, ceilings, gutters, cladding, testing and disposal.
Melville's early 1900s cottages mostly have corrugated iron main roofs, which are not asbestos, but the back rooms, enclosed stoeps, ceilings and outbuildings added over the decades often are, and many of these houses are now rentals.
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Get Melville QuotesWhich Melville Properties Have It
| Where | Era | Usual finding |
|---|---|---|
| Original Melville cottages | 1900s – 1930s | Ceilings, back room roofs, enclosed stoeps |
| Later additions and garden flats | 1950s – 1980s | Roof sheeting, soffits, bathroom ceilings |
| Westdene and Auckland Park homes | 1930s – 1970s | Garage roofs, gutters, outbuildings |
| Emmarentia homes | 1930s – 1960s | Outbuilding roofs, ceilings, fibre cement pipes |
| 7th Street and Main Road commercial | 1930s – 1980s | Rear roofs, ceilings, canopies |
| Recent renovations and new builds | 2000s onwards | None |
The silver corrugated main roof on a Melville cottage is almost always galvanised steel; the grey, flat-ribbed sheets over a back room or flat are the ones to check.
Additions, Not Originals
- The original roof is usually iron. Corrugated iron cottages predate widespread asbestos cement use, so the main roof rarely needs testing.
- Later additions are the candidates. Back rooms, enclosed stoeps, garden flats and bathroom extensions built from the 1950s onwards commonly used asbestos cement sheets and ceiling boards.
- Damaged ceilings in rentals need attention. Cracked or water-stained ceiling boards in a tenanted room should be sampled and either repaired or removed, not drilled or patched blind.
Melville homes older than 60 years fall under heritage protection, which affects changes to the structure and its appearance, not the asbestos removal.
Advice For Landlords
Many Melville houses are let to students and young professionals, often divided into rooms and garden flats. A landlord should know where asbestos cement is on the property, keep it in good condition, and make sure handymen do not cut or drill it. When a back room roof or ceiling is due for replacement, schedule it between leases or over the December break, when the property is easiest to vacate. Combining several small items into one visit avoids paying a minimum charge for each.
Melville Cost Guide
| Job | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Removal and disposal, per square metre | R180 – R420/m² | Metro benchmark |
| Back room or stoep roof (~15 – 25 m²) | R6,500 – R14,000 | Often at or near the minimum charge |
| Garden flat roof | R9,000 – R22,000 | Depends on size and access |
| Ceilings, per room | R6,500 – R15,000 | Containment and clearance |
| Gutters and soffits on additions | R4,500 – R11,000 | Short runs on back sections |
| Inspection and inventory | R3,500 – R8,500 | Small house with additions |
| 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 Melville QuotesFrequently Asked Questions
Is my Melville cottage roof asbestos?
If it is the original corrugated iron, no. Check the roofs on back rooms, stoeps and garden flats, and the ceilings.
Does a landlord have to remove asbestos before letting?
Not automatically, but it must be in good condition and not disturbed. Damaged material should be dealt with by a registered contractor.
When is the best time to do the work in a rental?
Between leases or over the December break, when rooms are empty. A small back room roof can usually be stripped and re-covered in a day, which limits summer storm exposure.
Is it cheaper to do everything at once in Melville?
Usually. Small items each attract a minimum charge, so combining a back room roof, ceilings and gutters into one visit saves money.
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