Demolition and strip-out: how it is done safely
Pulling a building apart is more controlled than it looks. Temporary works, asbestos checks and the right sequence are what keep it safe.
Asbestos comes first
Before any demolition or strip-out of a building of a certain age, an asbestos survey is needed. If asbestos is present, licensed removal happens before our team touches the structure. It is the first step, not an afterthought, and skipping it is never worth the risk.
What holds things up as it comes down
Part of a structure usually carries another part, so you cannot simply pull things out in any order. The temporary works — props, needles and temporary steels — are planned before removal starts, so the remaining building stays supported throughout.
- Asbestos survey and licensed removal where needed
- Temporary works designed before anything is removed
- Work areas segregated with heras fencing and netting
- Arisings cleared to licensed waste facilities
Notices, neighbours and waste
Some demolition needs prior notice to the council under Section 80 of the Building Act, and party wall notices where structures adjoin a neighbour. Throughout, the site is kept clear of the public, and waste is cleared as the job goes, crushed or recycled where possible.
Related questions
Can you demolish part of a building and leave the rest?
Yes — that is most of what we do. The remaining structure is held on engineer-designed temporary works before the section is taken down, so nothing is ever left unsupported.
Do you take the waste away?
Yes. Arisings are cleared as the job progresses and disposed of through licensed waste carriers, with hardcore crushed or recycled where possible.
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