texspec.com.au

Texspec Asbestos Removal is a Queensland-based asbestos removal company serving the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, with offices in both locations. It handles the full cycle of asbestos work — testing, removal, and replacement — and is the only company in Queensland, per its own site, that holds the licences required to remove asbestos textured ceilings and replace them with new non-asbestos textured ceilings. It's relevant to you if you're a homeowner, property manager, or builder in South East Queensland dealing with asbestos-containing materials, especially textured ceilings.

What Texspec does

The company describes its core services as:

• Asbestos testing — testing materials to confirm whether asbestos is present
• Asbestos removal — safe removal of asbestos-containing materials
• Asbestos replacement — full replacement sheeting, new roofs, and fences
• Waste handling — collection and dumping of asbestos waste
• Documentation — Asbestos Management Plans (AMPs) and Asbestos Inspection Reports (AIRs)

Beyond removal, Texspec positions itself as a replacement contractor: it states it can replace "just about anything asbestos," including roofs and fences.

Textured ceiling specialisation

Texspec's stated niche is textured, stippled, or popcorn/vermiculite ceilings. Its ceiling-related services include:

• Removing asbestos textured ceilings
• Re-texturing old ceilings
• Repairing damaged textured ceilings, including vermiculite
• Texturing new concrete ceilings
• Creating a painted smooth finish

This matters because textured ceilings are one of the more common asbestos-containing materials in older Queensland homes, and removal plus re-finishing usually requires both removal and finishing capability. Texspec claims to be the only Queensland company licensed for both halves of that job.

Licences and credentials

The site lists the following qualifications and registrations:

If you're verifying a contractor for a job, these licence numbers are the concrete items to check against the relevant Queensland registers.

Company background

• Locally owned — privately and Queensland owned
• Experience — the site states over 25 years in the industry, and elsewhere "almost 20 years" leading the Queensland asbestos industry
• Coverage — offices in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with teams available Queensland-wide
• Positioning — describes itself as "family friendly"

How to decide if they fit your job

Texspec is a reasonable starting point if:

• Your property is on the Sunshine Coast or in Brisbane (or elsewhere in Queensland, since they state statewide availability)
• You need testing before you know whether removal is required
• You have a textured, stippled, popcorn, or vermiculite ceiling
• You want removal and replacement handled by one contractor rather than coordinating trades
• You need an AMP or AIR for a property or accommodation business

It may be less suited if your job is a small, single-material removal outside their service area, or if you specifically want a contractor who only does testing and assessment.

Getting a quote

The site's primary call to action is "Get a Quote Now," and it also links to a Curtin University mobile app (for Apple and Android) that helps homeowners assess whether they may have asbestos at home. The site does not publish pricing, so costs need to be obtained through a quote request.

Texspec Asbestos Removal is a Queensland-based asbestos removal company with two offices — one in Brisbane and one on the Sunshine Coast — and teams available across Queensland. If you're looking for asbestos testing, removal, or replacement in either region, the company's website (texspec.com.au) is the entry point, and the primary call to action on the site is a "Get a Quote Now" request rather than a published phone number or email address.

Where Texspec operates

• Brisbane — one of two company offices.
• Sunshine Coast — the second office.
• Queensland wide — because it holds both offices, Texspec states it has teams available across the state, not just in those two metro areas.

The company describes itself as privately and locally Queensland owned, with over 25 years of industry experience (the site also references "almost 20 years" leading the Queensland asbestos industry in its qualifications section — the two figures appear in different parts of the page).

What they do, in case that's why you're contacting them

Texspec positions itself as more than an asbestos removal company. Its listed services include:

The site claims Texspec is the only company in Queensland holding the licences required to remove asbestos textured ceilings and replace them with new non-asbestos textured ceilings — a claim worth verifying directly with them if that specific service is what you need.

How to contact them

The website's main conversion path is a "Get a Quote Now" button, which appears multiple times on the page. There is also a Contact Us page in the site navigation. The page evidence does not list a phone number, email address, or physical street address for either office, so the quote request form and the Contact Us page are the documented ways to reach them.

If you prefer to call, you'll need to check the Contact Us page or the site footer directly — that information isn't in the material available here.

Licence and qualification details

If you're contacting them to verify credentials before booking, these are the identifiers Texspec publishes:

• BSA Licence – 1111495
• A Class Asbestos Removal Licence – 2230651
• EPA Licence to transport asbestos waste – ENRE0080460
• BAS registration
• QBCC licence, including a 4801 Safety Standard PQC qualification
• Membership of the Queensland Master Builders Association
• Full public liability and workers compensation insurance
• Accredited Contractor for Trades Monitor
• Preferred Supplier for the Accommodation Industry

You can use the licence numbers above to check registration status with the relevant Queensland bodies.

A free tool for checking your own home

The site points mobile users to an asbestos identification app developed by Curtin University, available for both Apple and Android:

• ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) app for Apple
• ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) app for Android

This is a self-check resource, not a substitute for professional testing — Texspec's own testing service is the next step if the app suggests you may have asbestos-containing material.

Practical next steps

1. Decide whether your property is in the Brisbane or Sunshine Coast area (or elsewhere in Queensland) so you can mention it in your enquiry.
2. Use the "Get a Quote Now" button or the Contact Us page on texspec.com.au.
3. Describe the material or area in question — textured ceiling, roof, fence, sheeting — since these map to different services.
4. If you need to confirm licensing for a body corporate, insurer, or council requirement, quote the licence numbers above when you make contact.

Textured, stippled, and popcorn/vermiculite ceilings are decorative ceiling finishes common in older homes. The concern is that these finishes may contain asbestos, and if they do, disturbing them during renovation, repair, or removal can release fibres. Texspec Asbestos Removal specialises in testing, removing, and replacing these ceilings across the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, and states it is the only company in Queensland holding the licences required to remove asbestos textured ceilings and replace them with new non-asbestos textured ceilings.

What these ceiling types are

These terms describe surface finishes applied to ceilings rather than a single product:

• Textured ceilings — a general term for any applied coating or compound that gives the ceiling a non-smooth surface.
• Stippled ceilings — a finish with a dotted or pitted pattern created by the application technique.
• Popcorn/vermiculite ceilings — a lumpy, granular finish. Vermiculite is a mineral-based aggregate that was sometimes used in these coatings, and in some products it can be associated with asbestos.

Because the finish is applied over the ceiling structure, the asbestos risk sits in the coating material itself, not necessarily the plasterboard or concrete underneath.

Why they are a concern

The core issue is that you cannot tell whether a textured ceiling contains asbestos just by looking at it. If the material does contain asbestos:

• Sanding, scraping, drilling, or demolishing the ceiling can release fibres into the air.
• Fibres can be inhaled and settle on surfaces throughout the home.
• Improper disposal can contaminate other areas or waste streams.

This is why testing comes before removal, and why removal and disposal are treated as licensed work rather than a standard renovation task.

What Texspec offers for these ceilings

Based on the company's own service description, Texspec's work covers the full sequence:

• Test materials for asbestos
• Remove asbestos
• Replace asbestos
• Collect and dump asbestos waste
• Provide AMPs (Asbestos Management Plans)
• Provide AIRs (Asbestos Inspection Reports)

For textured ceilings specifically, Texspec lists:

• Texture new concrete ceilings
• Re-texture old ceilings
• Remove asbestos textured ceilings
• Repair damaged textured ceilings, including vermiculite
• Set ceilings to create the painted smooth look

So if you want the ceiling gone, replaced with a new textured finish, or finished smooth, those are all stated options.

If you are deciding what to do with a textured ceiling

Work through these conditions before choosing an approach:

1. Do you know whether it contains asbestos? If not, testing is the first step. Texspec lists asbestos testing as a service.
2. Is the ceiling damaged or being disturbed? Damaged textured ceilings, including vermiculite, are a repair and removal scenario rather than a cosmetic one.
3. What finish do you want afterwards? Options include a new non-asbestos textured ceiling, a re-textured ceiling, or a smooth painted finish.
4. Who is licensed to do the work? Texspec states it holds an A Class Asbestos Removal Licence (2230651) and an EPA Licence to transport asbestos waste (ENRE0080460), among other qualifications.

Qualifications relevant to this work

Texspec lists the following credentials on its site:

The company also states it has over 25 years in the industry and offices in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with teams available Queensland wide.

Practical next step

If you have a textured, stippled, or popcorn/vermiculite ceiling and are unsure of its composition, the decision point is testing before any disturbance. Texspec's site provides a "Get a Quote Now" entry point and lists asbestos testing, removal, replacement, and waste disposal as services. For general guidance on identifying asbestos-containing material in a home, the site also points to the Curtain University ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) app for Apple and Android.

Texspec Asbestos Removal holds a set of Queensland licences covering asbestos removal, waste transport and building work, plus trade memberships and insurance. According to its website, these include an A Class Asbestos Removal Licence (2230651), an EPA Licence to transport asbestos waste (ENRE0080460), a Building Services Authority (BSA) Licence (1111495) and QBCC registration. If you are comparing asbestos removalists on the Sunshine Coast or in Brisbane, these are the credentials to check first.

Licences listed by Texspec

The A Class licence matters most for friable asbestos work, which is the higher-risk category. The EPA transport licence is a separate approval from the removal licence, so a company can legally remove asbestos without necessarily being licensed to move the waste — Texspec states it holds both.

Qualifications, standards and memberships

Beyond the licences, Texspec lists the following industry credentials:

• 4801 Safety Standard PQC Qualification
• Membership of the Queensland Master Builders Association
• Accredited Contractor for Trades Monitor
• Preferred Supplier for the Accommodation Industry
• Full insurance in Public Liability and Workers Compensation
• Privately and locally Queensland owned

The site also states Texspec has over 25 years of experience in the industry, and elsewhere describes itself as leading the Queensland asbestos industry for almost 20 years. Both figures appear on the same page, so treat the exact number of years as approximate.

Why the licence set matters when choosing a removalist

Queensland asbestos work is regulated at several points, and each licence answers a different question:

• Can they legally remove the asbestos? — the A Class Asbestos Removal Licence.
• Can they legally take the waste away? — the EPA transport licence.
• Can they do the replacement building work? — BSA licence and QBCC registration.
• Are they insured if something goes wrong? — public liability and workers compensation cover.

A company that only holds a removal licence may need to subcontract waste transport or the replacement sheeting and roofing work. Texspec states it handles removal, replacement sheeting, new roofs and fences itself.

A claim worth verifying directly

Texspec states it is the only company in Queensland holding the licences required to remove asbestos textured ceilings and replace them with new non-asbestos textured ceilings. That is a specific, checkable claim. If textured ceiling replacement is your job, ask for the licence numbers and confirm them with the relevant Queensland regulator before engaging anyone — including Texspec.

Practical checks before you book

1. Ask for the licence numbers in writing and match them against the ones above.
2. Confirm the licence class covers your material — friable (e.g. some sprayed coatings and insulation) versus non-friable (e.g. flat sheeting, fences).
3. Ask who transports the waste and under which EPA licence.
4. Request a certificate of currency for public liability and workers compensation.
5. For textured ceiling work, ask specifically which licence authorises the replacement of the texture, not just the removal.

Texspec operates offices in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and states its teams are available Queensland-wide. The site offers a quote request form and links to a Curtin University mobile app for identifying asbestos-containing material at home.

Texspec Asbestos Removal is a Queensland-based asbestos company serving the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, with offices in both locations. According to its website, the company offers testing, removal, and replacement of asbestos-containing materials, and it states it is the only company in Queensland holding the licences required to remove asbestos textured ceilings and replace them with new non-asbestos textured ceilings. If your project involves a textured, stippled, popcorn, or vermiculite ceiling, or you need asbestos identified before renovation or demolition, Texspec's listed services are directly relevant.

Core asbestos services

The website lists five main service activities:

• Test materials for asbestos — identifying whether a material contains asbestos before work begins.
• Remove asbestos — physical removal of asbestos-containing materials.
• Replace asbestos — installing new sheeting, roofs, or fences in place of removed asbestos materials.
• Collect and dump asbestos — handling and disposal of asbestos waste.
• Provide AMPs (Asbestos Management Plans) and AIRs (Asbestos Inspection Reports) — documentation for managing or reporting on asbestos in a property.

The company describes itself as more than a removal business, offering full replacement of sheeting, new roofs, and fences — "we can replace just about anything asbestos."

Textured ceiling specialisation

A significant part of Texspec's stated work is ceilings. Its listed specialities include:

• Texture new concrete ceilings
• Re-texture old ceilings
• Remove asbestos textured ceilings
• Repair damaged textured ceilings, including vermiculite
• Set ceilings to create a painted smooth look

The company claims to be the only Queensland company with the licences needed to both remove asbestos textured ceilings and install new non-asbestos textured ceilings — a useful point if you want one contractor for removal and the finished ceiling rather than coordinating two trades.

Testing and documentation

Before removal, materials generally need to be confirmed as asbestos-containing. Texspec lists asbestos testing as a service, along with two document types:

These are relevant for property managers, owners, and trades who need records rather than just removal work.

Licences and credentials

The website lists the following qualifications and licences:

• Building Services Authority (BSA) Licence – 1111495
• A Class Asbestos Removal Licence – 2230651
• EPA Licence to transport asbestos waste – ENRE0080460
• BAS registration
• QBCC licence, including a 4801 Safety Standard PQC qualification
• Membership of the Queensland Master Builders Association
• Full public liability and workers compensation insurance
• Accredited Contractor for Trades Monitor
• Preferred Supplier for the Accommodation Industry

The company also states it has over 25 years in the industry (elsewhere on the page it says "almost 20 years"), is privately and locally Queensland owned, and has teams available Queensland-wide from its Brisbane and Sunshine Coast offices.

Who this suits

Texspec's service range fits property owners, buyers, or managers in the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane areas who need asbestos identified, removed, and replaced — particularly where textured ceilings are involved, or where an AMP or AIR is required. The site provides a "Get a Quote" option for pricing; no prices are published, so costs depend on the scope of your job. For general guidance on identifying asbestos at home, the page also links to a mobile app from Curtin University for Apple and Android.