Save Time and Reduce Costs: Up to 80% Faster Asbestos Survey Reporting with Octfolio
When surveyors spend as much time on reports as on-site inspections, something is wrong. Most PCBUs and Asset Owners don't realise they're paying for this. Octfolio gives that time back, so your survey budget isn't spent on paperwork.
Reporting time comparison
How much time does Octfolio save across asset sizes?
Manual asbestos reporting is slow, costly, and prone to errors. Octfolio automates the process, giving surveyors more time on inspections and quality assurance, with measurable savings from day one. The table below breaks down the time savings across every asset size.
Traditional
30 – 45 minutes
With Octfolio
10 – 20 minutes
Up to 35 minutes savedExamples
Public toilet blocks, bus shelters, storage sheds, utility kiosks, memorial structures
Traditional
45 minutes – 1.5 hours
With Octfolio
15 – 30 minutes
Up to 1 hr 15 min savedExamples
Small community halls, park maintenance sheds, childcare centres, single classroom buildings, 1–2 bedroom homes
Traditional
1.5 – 2.5 hours
With Octfolio
30 – 45 minutes
Up to 2 hours savedExamples
Libraries, fire or police stations, sports clubhouses, multi-classroom school blocks, depots or workshops
Traditional
3 – 4.5 hours
With Octfolio
30 minutes – 1 hour
Up to 4 hours savedExamples
Council administration buildings, leisure centres, large depots, swimming complexes, galleries, civic halls, regional libraries
| Asset Size | Size Range | Traditional Reporting | With Octfolio | Example Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 0 – 50 m² | 30 – 45 minutes | 10 – 20 minutesUp to 35 minutes saved | Public toilet blocks, bus shelters, storage sheds, utility kiosks, memorial structures |
| Medium | 51 – 200 m² | 45 minutes – 1.5 hours | 15 – 30 minutesUp to 1 hr 15 min saved | Small community halls, park maintenance sheds, childcare centres, single classroom buildings, 1–2 bedroom homes |
| Large | 201 – 1,000 m² | 1.5 – 2.5 hours | 30 – 45 minutesUp to 2 hours saved | Libraries, fire or police stations, sports clubhouses, multi-classroom school blocks, depots or workshops |
| Extra Large | 1,000+ m² | 3 – 4.5 hours | 30 minutes – 1 hourUp to 4 hours saved | Council administration buildings, leisure centres, large depots, swimming complexes, galleries, civic halls, regional libraries |
Case studies
Real savings, measurable outcomes
Organisations across government and industry are realising significant time and cost savings with Octfolio.
Case Study
Mackay Regional Council
Local Council
Savings
$5,000 – $15,000 in Year 1 reporting costs
Mackay Regional Council reallocated savings to other safety initiatives.
Case Study
South32
Mining
almost equal to site work time
Savings
$33,600 in labour costs
South32 redirected funds to additional surveys and asbestos removal.
Why it matters
Reporting shouldn't cost as much as the survey
In the case study above, traditional reporting took surveyors 240 – 260 hours, almost equal to the total time spent on-site. For most PCBUs and Asset Owners, that's a cost hiding in plain sight. Here's where that time and budget goes instead.
The hours saved on reporting go straight back into your survey programme
Octfolio automates reporting, so it takes minutes instead of hours. Surveyors spend more time on-site, covering more assets and identifying more risk. With built-in validation and mandatory fields, reports are accurate the first time, so there's no costly re-work pulling that time back out of your programme.
The same budget covers more of your portfolio
Lower reporting costs mean you can survey more assets for the same spend, or redirect the savings directly to asbestos removal, reducing risk across your entire portfolio. That's a meaningful shift in what your compliance budget actually achieves.
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Time and Cost Savings with Octfolio
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