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House Demolition
Your house taken down and the block cleared for your builder.
- The whole house taken down
- Sheds, carports and paths you want gone
- Bricks, timber and rubble sorted and trucked away
- The block left as agreed for your builder
Licensed demolition contractors
Demolition in Sydney
House demolition, excavation and asbestos removal. Planned around your property, carried out by an experienced Sydney team.
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KillaraHouse demolition · Our work
View the work - Restricted demolition licenceAD204777Held since 2007Check the register
- Non-friable asbestos licenceAD211698Held since 2013Check the register
- Insured on every job$20M + $20MPublic & asbestos liabilityOur insurance
- Based in Ryde30+ yearsIn demolition
Demolition services in Sydney
What’s coming
down?
Pick the work. See what’s included and where to start, from a whole house to a single garage.
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Excavation
Digging, earthmoving and levelling for your build.
- Digging for footings, basements and site cuts
- Building platforms dug to the levels on your plans
- Compact machines for tight side access
- Spoil loaded and trucked away
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Asbestos Removal
Bonded asbestos removed by our own licensed team.
- Bonded (non-friable) asbestos removal
- Fibro sheeting, eaves, ceilings and garages
- Planned with your demolition or renovation
- Clearance and safe disposal in the quote
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Strip Outs & Internal Demolition
Kitchens, bathrooms and offices stripped back for renovation.
- Kitchens, bathrooms and laundries stripped out
- Offices and shops back to the shell
- Walls or roof sections taken out
- What stays listed in your quote and protected
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Garage Demolition & Removal
Garages and sheds taken down, with the slab your call.
- Detached garages and sheds taken down
- The slab kept or broken out, as you decide
- Fibro sheeting tested before it’s touched
- Materials trucked away
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Pool Removal
Your pool removed and the space made ready for what comes next.
- Full or partial pool removal
- Concrete and fibreglass pools
- Backfill and compaction for your next use
- Access planned through your yard
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Land & Site Clearing
Vegetation, debris and concrete cleared off your block.
- Vegetation, debris and concrete taken off
- Retained trees and fences protected
- Clearing for building projects
- Clearing, demolition and digging as one job
Recent demolition projects
Jobs from start to finish.
Houses taken down between neighbours, sites dug out and blocks cleared for the next build. Every photograph is from our own sites.
House demolition & clearance
From removing the house to clearing the ground for the next stage.
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Demolition between neighbours
Brick and roof timber coming down between neighbouring homes, with water keeping the dust down.
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Excavation & site preparation
Earthworks and material removal, photographed as the site takes shape.
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Good work.
In their words.
They were so helpful, came out and gave us a quote. This helped us alot! Thanks and we didn't need to go through with the demo in the end but were happy with the assistance.
Bill, Hussein and the entire team did an amazing demolition and asbestos removal job for me. I thought it was going to be super tricky but they managed it all in less than a day to take down the garage and demo the adjoining shed…
Great work every time. Clean, efficient and punctual. Thank you
Working with Sydney’s builders, certifiers and trades
Why choose Active Demolition
A clear plan
and a clear price.
Based in Ryde, with over 30 years in demolition. Licensed for demolition since 2007 and asbestos removal since 2013. We make sure you know the work, the price and what happens next.
A scope you can check
We put the removal work, separately priced items and agreed finish in writing, including who arranges the preparations.
Updates, even when you’re off site
Phone updates and site photos keep you involved as the work moves. You can discuss the job with us seven days a week.
Your next stage in mind
We agree what stays and the handover your builder needs, then check the cleared area against that scope.
How a house demolition runs
From quote
to cleared block.
Five stages, in the order they happen. The machines are on site for days; the preparation around them takes longer.
Before the machines
- 01Free quote
Free quote and written scope
We look at the property, then put the work, separately priced items and the agreed finish in writing.
- 02Comes first
Approvals and disconnections
Your certifier or council confirms the approval pathway. We can coordinate disconnections when they’re in the agreed scope.
On site
- 03Where present
Asbestos removed first
Identified asbestos comes out before the machines start, with the work area sealed and independent clearance after licensed removal.
- 042–5 days
Machine demolition
Typical machine work on a single-storey house, with water keeping the dust down.
- 05Agreed finish
Cleared and handed over
We check the cleared block against the handover your builder needs.
Allow 2–4 weeks for the demolition stage, including disconnections and any asbestos removal. Weather and site conditions can extend it, and we confirm the timing for your job with the quote.
Read the process guideDemolition costs
What will your
demolition cost?
House size is a starting point. Move the slider for an indicative structure price, then add access and asbestos on the full calculator.
Priced separately on your written quote
- Asbestos, where present
- Slabs and footings
- Tight or difficult access
- Trees and other site work
Areas we cover across Sydney
Find your
suburb.
What do you need to prepare a quote?
Start with your suburb, the work you need and what should stay. Photos of the property and access help. Plans, dimensions and any asbestos reports are useful when available, but you can enquire without them.
How long does a house demolition take?
A single-storey house typically takes 2–5 days of machine work once preparations are complete. Allow 2–4 weeks for the demolition stage, including disconnections and any asbestos removal. Approvals come first, and weather and site conditions can extend the programme. We confirm the timing for your job with the quote. See how a house demolition runs.
Do you work directly with my builder?
We can coordinate the removal scope and intended handover with you and your builder. We agree responsibilities for approvals, utility disconnections, any asbestos removal and clearance before work is booked.
Can you work on a property with narrow access?
Send photos and measurements of gates, driveways and the narrowest points, including any overhead obstructions. We assess the access and available working space before agreeing the method, machinery and price. Nearby structures and anything that needs protecting are part of that assessment.
What if there may be asbestos on the property?
Leave suspected material undisturbed and let us know when you enquire. Assessment and testing where needed establish the removal scope. Our team removes non-friable asbestos; licensed Class A subcontractors handle friable asbestos, with independent clearance after licensed removal. See how asbestos removal is arranged.
Who organises approvals and utility disconnections?
We can coordinate approvals, utility disconnections, asbestos removal and clearance when included in the agreed scope. We agree who books and pays for each item before work is booked. Requirements depend on the property and proposed work, so your council or certifier confirms the applicable approval pathway. Read the demolition approvals guide.
Get a free quote
Let’s make room
for what’s next.
Tell us what you’re planning and where the job is. We’ll talk through the work and arrange any site assessment needed for a written quote.
0402 548 0047 days a week · 7am–7pm- We talk it throughYour plans, what stays and when your builder needs the block.
- We look at the siteWhere the job needs it, before we price the work.
- You get a written quoteThe scope, separately priced items and the agreed finish.