Asbestos removal, surveys and testing - done once, done safely
Whether you have found suspect material or need a whole building cleared, one Class A & B licensed team surveys, removes, tests and certifies it - so your project keeps moving.
- WorkSafe Class A & B licensed
- IANZ-accredited lab testing
- Clearance certificate on every job
Three asbestos services, one licensed team
Survey, removal and lead paint from the same Class A & B licensed crew - no hand-offs between contractors.
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SES Asbestos
Asbestos removal
Roofs, ceilings, floors, pipes, cladding and full strip-outs. Class A friable and Class B bonded materials, residential to industrial. Find out more -
SES Asbestos
Asbestos surveys
Management, refurbishment and demolition surveys by BOHS-certified surveyors with 10+ years’ experience. Plans you can tender on. Find out more -
SES Asbestos
Lead paint removal
Testing and safe removal of lead-based paint from pre-1980 buildings, often alongside asbestos work. Find out more
How an asbestos job runs with SES
- Step 01
Survey or sample
We identify what is there and what class it is. Same-week site visit across Auckland.
- Step 02
Fixed quote and control plan
You get a price, method and programme, plus the asbestos removal control plan WorkSafe requires.
- Step 03
Licensed removal
Enclosures, negative air, decontamination units and licensed disposal, with air monitoring throughout.
- Step 04
Clearance and certificate
Independent clearance inspection and a certificate for your records, insurer or council.
WorkSafe Class A and Class B licensed
Both asbestos removal licences are held by Safe Environmental Solutions Limited, the SES Group asbestos company, under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016. Friable or non-friable, the same licensed crew does the work - nothing is subcontracted.
Licences can be checked on the WorkSafe asbestos licence holder register. We also hold ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification, SiteWise Gold 100% and Tōtika CAT 3 prequalification.
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Class A asbestos removal licence
Licence no. RA21050021
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Class B asbestos removal licence
Licence no. RB21040019
What asbestos work costs in New Zealand
Small Class B jobs such as a garage roof or a bathroom floor typically run from $1,500 to $5,000. Larger removals, Class A friable materials and occupied buildings are priced after a survey.
The price is driven by material type, area, access, whether the building is occupied and disposal volume. Every SES quote is fixed before work starts - no hourly surprises.
Why building owners and facilities managers choose SES
SES began as an asbestos removal business and it is still the core of the group. Because demolition and specialist cleaning sit inside the same group, asbestos discovered mid-programme is handled in-house under the same contract.
- Both licences, one crew. Class A and Class B WorkSafe licences (nos. RA21050021 and RB21040019) mean no second contractor when friable material turns up.
- Survey to certificate in-house. Surveyors, removalists and clearance on one contract - and demolition or specialist cleaning if the job needs it.
- Built for live sites. Hospitals, defence facilities and telecom exchanges: out-of-hours shifts, staged enclosures, daily air results.
- Independently prequalified. ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 certified, SiteWise Gold (100%, 2026/27), Tōtika CAT 3 (100%) and IMPAC PREQUAL 5-star for Class A asbestos removal - see our licences and certifications.
Asbestos removal and demolition, Auckland
Asbestos cladding removed from a residential property under scaffold and hoarding, then the structure soft-stripped and demolished by the SES demolition crew - one contract, one safety system.
Project 2 - asbestos removal and demolition. Client and address withheld.
Asbestos services across the North Island
Auckland head office with crews working in Waikato, Northland, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington.
Asbestos questions, answered
Straight answers to the questions procurement teams, facilities managers and property owners ask us most. If yours is not here, call the office or send us the scope and a division lead will answer it directly.
Does my building have asbestos?
If it was built or renovated before 2000 it may. New Zealand imported asbestos products until 2016. Common places: textured ceilings, fibre-cement cladding, vinyl floor tiles, roofing and pipe lagging. A sample test confirms it.
What is the difference between Class A and Class B?
Class A is friable asbestos that crumbles and releases fibres easily; Class B is bonded material like fibre-cement sheet. Class A requires a Class A licence and stricter controls. SES holds both.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
Homeowners may remove up to 10 m² of non-friable asbestos, but disposal, PPE and decontamination rules still apply and mistakes contaminate the whole house. Anything larger, or any friable material, legally requires a licensed removalist.
How long does removal take?
A garage roof is usually one day. A house re-roof or ceiling strip two to four days. Commercial projects are programmed after the survey; we work nights and weekends to keep occupied buildings running.
Do you provide the paperwork for council or insurers?
Yes - survey report, removal control plan, air monitoring results, disposal dockets and clearance certificate, in one pack.
Tell us what you have found
A photo of the material is enough to start - the asbestos lead will come back within one business day with a fixed price or a site-visit time.
