Not always. For small, localized, or external removal jobs (such as eaves, roofs, or detached sheds), you can often stay in your home provided you remain outside the designated exclusion zone and keep doors and windows closed.

However, for major internal removals, friable asbestos work, or jobs where living areas must be sealed off, occupants will need to vacate the property for safety while active removal is underway. Your removalist will specify requirements in the site-specific Asbestos Removal Control Plan prior to starting.