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Before any new commercial roof can be installed, the existing one needs to come off. It sounds straightforward — but commercial roof removal is a specialist operation that carries significant safety risks, strict regulatory requirements and the potential to cause serious damage to the building below if it is not managed correctly.
On a commercial or industrial building, roof removal involves working at height across large surface areas, handling materials that may be hazardous, coordinating with the building's occupants and operations, and ensuring the structure below is adequately protected from the elements throughout the process. Done poorly, roof removal can result in worker injuries, water damage to building contents and ceilings, structural damage to roofing battens and purlins, and asbestos fibre release that creates an ongoing health liability for the property.
A D Roofing's commercial roof removal service is professional, methodical and fully compliant with all applicable Australian Standards, NSW, ACT and Queensland safety legislation, and EPA waste management requirements. With over 15 years of experience removing commercial and industrial roofing across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our team has the skills, equipment and systems to manage roof removal of any scale safely and efficiently.
Call 0434 058 186 to discuss your commercial roof removal project.
A D Roofing removes all types of commercial and industrial roofing materials, including:
The most common roofing material on older commercial and industrial buildings across NSW, ACT and Queensland. Corrugated iron and steel sheeting requires careful removal to avoid damaging the underlying purlin structure, and to prevent sharp edges from creating injury risks during handling and disposal.
Pre-painted steel roofing systems are removed carefully to avoid damaging the fixings and purlin structure below. Where the existing purlin layout is compatible with the new roofing specification, preserving the purlin system avoids the cost of full structural replacement.
Fibrecement roofing — common on commercial buildings from the 1950s through to the 1980s — requires careful handling. Depending on the age and composition of the sheeting, fibrecement may contain asbestos fibres. A D Roofing conducts an asbestos risk assessment before removing any fibrecement product and manages the removal accordingly.
The removal of asbestos cement roofing from commercial and industrial buildings is one of A D Roofing's specialist capabilities. We are licensed asbestos removalists with over 15 years of experience managing bonded asbestos removal across all building types. All asbestos removal work is conducted in strict compliance with NSW, ACT and Queensland safety regulations and codes of practice.
Low-pitch commercial roofs are often finished with built-up membrane systems — felt and bitumen, modified bitumen or single-ply membranes. A D Roofing removes membrane roofing systems as part of a complete re-roofing program, including the removal of insulation and substrate layers where required.
Deteriorated fibreglass roofing and translucent skylight panels are removed and replaced as part of our commercial roof removal and replacement service.
Before any removal work is planned, A D Roofing conducts a thorough site assessment. This includes an inspection of the existing roof type and condition, identification of any hazardous materials including asbestos or lead-based coatings, assessment of the underlying structure, review of access requirements and identification of any operational constraints imposed by the building's occupants or location.
You receive a detailed written quote covering the complete removal scope, access method, waste management approach, safety plan summary and programme timeline. For projects involving asbestos, the quote includes all associated compliance costs — SafeWork notifications, licensed removal procedures, disposal to a licensed facility and independent clearance certification.
For asbestos removal projects, we lodge the required notification with SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT or SafeWork Queensland at least 5 business days before work commences. All projects include comprehensive safety documentation — risk assessments, SWMS and site safety plans — provided to your site contact prior to mobilisation.
Before removal commences, we establish all required safety infrastructure — barricades, exclusion zones, EWP or scaffolding, fall arrest systems and temporary weatherproofing materials. The building interior is assessed and any vulnerable areas are protected from potential debris or water ingress during the removal process. For occupied buildings, all access controls and occupant notification procedures are confirmed with your facility manager.
Our licensed team removes the existing roofing in a controlled, systematic sequence. For large commercial and industrial roofs, we work in sections — completing and protecting one section before opening the next. This approach minimises the area of unprotected structure at any one time and ensures the building interior is never unnecessarily exposed to the elements.
For metal roofing, sheets are removed carefully and stacked for disposal. For asbestos roofing, sheets are removed intact, immediately placed in sealed asbestos waste containers and managed in strict accordance with licensed asbestos removal procedures.
With the existing roof removed, A D Roofing inspects the exposed purlin or rafter structure for damage, corrosion or deterioration. Any issues identified are discussed with you and included in an amended scope before new roofing is installed. This step is important — structural defects concealed under the old roof are best identified and addressed before the new system goes on, not after.
All roofing waste is removed from site and disposed of at licensed facilities. For asbestos waste, full chain-of-custody documentation is maintained including transport manifests and waste facility receipts. The site is cleaned of all debris and loose materials before new roofing installation commences.
For projects involving asbestos removal, an independent licensed asbestos assessor conducts a clearance inspection before any new work proceeds. The clearance certificate confirms the site is free from asbestos contamination and is provided to you as part of the project documentation.
Commercial property managers and facility managers sometimes underestimate the importance of engaging a specialist for roof removal. The consequences of poor roof removal practice include:
A D Roofing's commercial roof removal service eliminates all of these risks. Our team is licensed, experienced and systematic — and every project is covered by our written workmanship guarantee.
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0434 058 186This depends on the size of the roof, the material being removed, and access requirements. A small commercial roof under 500m² typically takes 1–2 days to remove. Larger industrial roofs are programmed individually. We provide an accurate programme estimate in every written quote.
Yes. A D Roofing is licensed for bonded asbestos removal across NSW, ACT and Queensland. We manage the complete asbestos removal process in-house — from SafeWork notification through to licensed disposal and independent clearance certification.
In most cases, yes. We stage the removal to minimise the area of open structure at any one time, install temporary weatherproofing on open sections at the end of each day, and coordinate working areas with your facility manager to keep occupied zones safe.
All roofing waste is removed from site and disposed of at licensed waste facilities. For asbestos waste, we provide full disposal documentation including transport manifests and waste facility receipts.
Contact A D Roofing today for a free site assessment and written quote on your commercial roof removal project across NSW, ACT or Queensland.
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