Class M · Non-notifiable
Minor works (under 10 m²)
Non-friable, under ten square metres — unlicensed-permitted, but rarely worth DIY.
The regulation in plain English
The 2016 regulations permit owners or competent persons to remove up to 10 m² of non-friable asbestos without holding a licence, provided appropriate PPE, RPE, decontamination and disposal are followed. In practice, the cost difference versus a Class B operator is rarely worth the risk — and the disposal docket alone proves the work was done lawfully.
What's included
- Single sheet, panel, vinyl tile or eaves replacement
- Suitable RPE (P2/P3) and disposable PPE
- Wetting agent / encapsulant during removal
- Double-bagged, labelled disposal at licensed facility
- Decontamination of work area before re-occupancy
What's not included
- No friable material — any friable component triggers Class A
- No air monitoring or clearance certificate (not required, not issued)
- No WorkSafe notification required
- Not recommended for owner-DIY; engage a Class B licensee
Eligible removalists (any licensee can take this on)
12 operators on the directory
Class A + B · Auckland
Pae Coastal Removals
West Auckland
Class A licensed; West Auckland based; strong pipeline through state-house belt renovations.
Class A + B · Auckland
Southern Cross Hazmat
Auckland Central
Established Auckland operator. Friable, non-friable, soil remediation, full-site management.
Class B · Auckland
Tāmaki Stripout Co
South Auckland
Class B specialist — non-friable cladding, vinyl floor and shed-roof removal across South Auckland.
Class A + B · Wellington
Harbourline Asbestos Services
Wellington Central
Wellington-region Class A specialist. Heavy share of post-quake textured-ceiling work.
Class B · Wellington
Kāpiti Removals
Kāpiti Coast
Kāpiti / Horowhenua Class B operator — bach renovations, shed roofs, fibrolite cladding.
Class A + B · Canterbury
Rebuild Asbestos Canterbury
Christchurch Central
Established post-quake Class A operator. Wide service mix across the rebuild's residual workload.
Class B · Canterbury
Selwyn Stripout
Rolleston
Selwyn district Class B specialist — rural shed roofs, lifestyle-block demolitions.
Class A + B · Waikato
Waikato Environmental
Hamilton
Hamilton-based Class A operator covering Waikato and the King Country.
Class A + B · Bay of Plenty
Moana Removals
Tauranga
Tauranga / Mt Maunganui Class A operator covering the BoP renovation pipeline.
Class A + B · Otago
Southland Asbestos Co
Dunedin
Dunedin Class A operator covering Otago and Southland. Strong heritage-villa addition expertise.
Class B · Northland
Tai Tokerau Removals
Whangārei
Whangārei-based Class B operator covering Northland's bach and rural building stock.
Class A + B · Manawatū / Whanganui
Manawatū Stripout
Palmerston North
Palmerston North Class A operator covering the Manawatū and lower North Island regions.