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House demolition

House demolition and clearance, Brookvale

05 photographs

House removal with the excavator and tipper sharing the block, followed by cleared ground.

The Brookvale project House Demolition in Brookvale

Excavator alongside the partially removed house — The excavator working through the timber and brick inside the Brookvale house footprint

Remaining house structure and timber demolition material — Timber framing and brick pulled down inside the footprint, with the rear walls still standing

Excavator beside timber framing and removed building material — The excavator reaching into the last of the house frame

Excavator and truck sharing access to the demolition area — The excavator and tipper truck side by side for loading out the demolition material

Cleared ground across the residential block — The finished block: cleared, levelled ground with track marks across the site

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House demolition

Staged house demolition, Haberfield

12 photographs

Taking down a house in stages, with water used to manage dust beside neighbouring homes.

The Haberfield project House Demolition in Haberfield

Excavator beside the remaining roof framing — A compact excavator inside the Haberfield house footprint, with the roof framing open above

Street view of the partly removed roof and walls — The house behind temporary fencing, with the roof framing and front walls part removed

Exposed rooms and rubble within the former house footprint — The rear rooms opened up, with timber and insulation in the rubble

Excavator and removed material inside the building footprint — The excavator working through the rooms from inside the footprint

Remaining painted walls during house demolition — A section of front wall still standing above the brick rubble

Demolition site behind temporary screened fencing — Shade-cloth screened fencing across the frontage during the demolition

Excavator beside exposed house walls and rubble — The excavator pulling down the rear walls, with brick rubble in the foreground

Closer view of the remaining framing behind the fence — The front of the house from the street as the roof framing comes down

Worker in protective clothing beside removed building material — A worker in disposable coveralls and a respirator beside the brick rubble

Workers and excavator alongside the partly removed house — A crew member in coveralls hosing down the rubble beside the excavator

Closer view of the equipment and remaining house structure — Water spray keeping the dust down as the excavator pulls the front wall

Wide street view of the screened site boundary — The screened site from the footpath, with the roof part removed

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House demolition

House demolition between neighbours, Killara

04 photographs

A staged house demolition between neighbouring homes, seen from the air and at ground level.

The Killara project House Demolition in Killara

Excavator beside a pile of brick rubble and roof timber, with water spraying across the remaining walls — At ground level in Killara: the roof timbers and brick in a pile, with a water spray keeping the dust down on the remaining walls

Overhead view of the house demolition, excavator and truck — From above in Killara: the house down to brick and timber piles, with the truck loading at the street end

Overhead view of the demolition footprint and material piles — From above: the excavator sorting brick and timber, with the truck beside the driveway

Aerial view across the house and neighbouring properties — From above: roof tiles off and the frame exposed, between the neighbouring homes

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1. At ground level in Killara: the roof timbers and brick in a pile, with a water spray keeping the dust down on the remaining walls
2. From above in Killara: the house down to brick and timber piles, with the truck loading at the street end
3. From above: the excavator sorting brick and timber, with the truck beside the driveway
4. From above: roof tiles off and the frame exposed, between the neighbouring homes

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House demolition

Demolition on a sloping site, Longueville

17 photographs

Removing a two-storey house below road level, loading the truck from the lower work area.

The Longueville project House Demolition in Longueville

Wide view of the truck, excavator and access driveway — Broken concrete and brick below the Longueville driveway as the truck loads

Two-storey residential structure viewed before removal — The two-storey brick house in Longueville before demolition, beside the steep driveway

Excavator and worker alongside remaining upper-storey walls — A worker hosing the rubble as the excavator pulls down the upper storey

Exposed lower-storey rooms and concrete floor — Brick rubble in front of the house's rear wall, with the windows already out

View down the sloping demolition area — Looking up the slope to the street, with brick footings and rubble still in place

Exposed ground below the driveway level — The cleared lower level from the top of the driveway

Remaining wall and rubble across changing site levels — The last section of wall standing at the top of the site

Excavator below the remaining house structure — The excavator on the lower level, with sorted brick and timber either side

Excavator on rubble-covered ground beside the access path — The excavator beside the concrete floor slab and the driveway retaining wall

Removed bricks and timber across the site — Sorted brick and timber down the length of the slope

Excavator tracks beside the raised driveway — The excavator on the rubble, with a truck waiting on the driveway above

Excavator removing material near the remaining rooms — The excavator working between the remaining brick walls of the lower rooms

Excavator and truck alongside the sloping work area — The excavator loading a truck parked on the steep driveway

Raised driveway and boundary railings beside the site — The front steps and balustrade from the driveway above

Truck and excavator alongside the excavation edge — Loading a truck on the driveway from the excavated lower level

Excavator and trucks within the cleared work area — The excavator with a rake bucket on the cleared ground below the driveway

Excavator and removed material viewed towards the water — The excavator working the last of the brick rubble, with a tipper on the driveway

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Excavation

Urban excavation, Alexandria

08 photographs

Excavating below neighbouring buildings, with spoil removal through a tight street entry.

The Alexandria project Excavation in Alexandria

Excavator on exposed ground below surrounding buildings — Bulk excavation under way in Alexandria: the excavator working the site floor below the neighbouring buildings

Wide view of the excavator and the site boundary — Spoil heaped in the middle of the dig while the excavator works the far side

Excavator beside the exposed earth bank — The excavator loading spoil at the base of the dig, with the site fence along the boundary

Street view of the excavator behind the temporary site fence — Street view: the excavator behind the fenced entry, with pedestrian signs on the footpath

Excavator bucket and temporary fencing at the site entrance — The excavator at the site entry, beside the temporary fence and warning signs

Close view of the tracks on excavated ground — The excavator's tracks on the excavated ground near the site fence

Excavator tracks and counterweight at ground level — Close view of the excavator on the excavated floor, with the apartments above the cut

Rear view of the excavator with a worker beside the tracks — A worker in a hard hat and high-vis beside the excavator during the dig

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Excavation

Restricted-access excavation, Bronte

08 photographs

Compact machines between boundary walls, with standing water and little room to turn.

The Bronte project Excavation in Bronte

Compact excavator between residential boundary walls — A compact excavator working the narrow strip between the side boundary walls in Bronte

Two compact excavators working between buildings — Two compact excavators beside a pile of sandstone spoil between the buildings

View along the excavated ground between the boundary walls — Looking back along the dig between the rendered wall and the boundary fence

Ground preparation beside the remaining residential structure — The cleared slope beside the neighbouring house, with the excavator arm at the edge

Compact excavator and attachment within the confined site — The compact excavator and cutting attachment working close to the boundary

Exposed ground alongside the stone boundary wall — Wet, dug-out ground along the block retaining wall, with marks sprayed on the blockwork

Excavator attachment beside a worker in the narrow work area — A cutting attachment on its stand beside the compact excavator, with a worker at the cut face

Excavator at the edge of the prepared ground — The excavator on the cleared ground beside a brick house part way through demolition

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Excavation

Excavation and site preparation, Lane Cove West

05 photographs

Raking and grading a residential site between retained boundary fences.

The Lane Cove West project Excavation in Lane Cove West

Wide view of the prepared ground and site entry — The excavator at the rear of the Lane Cove West block, beside the temporary fencing

View across the prepared residential block — Graded ground running to the rear fence, with the excavator at the side

Compact excavator on prepared ground beside temporary fencing — The excavator with a rake bucket on the prepared ground beside the neighbouring house

Excavator and bucket beside the neighbouring building — The rake bucket on the prepared surface, with track marks across the block

Exposed residential ground with trees and remaining site features — Cleared ground with the remaining tree stumps and a pile of broken concrete

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Asbestos removal

4 asbestos removal jobs

Ceilings, eaves and internal linings removed on four Sydney jobs, photographed before, during and after the work.

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Asbestos removal

Bondi

Garage ceiling · August 2026

02 photographs

About 12 m² of asbestos ceiling sheeting taken down from a garage for Trojan Demolition.

The challengeA morning turnaround, with the job finished by 10am on 24 August.

Asbestos removal in Bondi

Bondi, garage ceiling (before): Garage with flat ceiling sheets and painted brick walls, before removal — Before: Garage with flat ceiling sheets and painted brick walls, before removal

Bondi, garage ceiling (after): The same garage with the ceiling sheets removed, showing the timber joists and boards above — After: The same garage with the ceiling sheets removed, showing the timber joists and boards above

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1. Bondi, August 2026: garage ceiling (before). Garage with flat ceiling sheets and painted brick walls, before removal
2. Bondi, August 2026: garage ceiling (after). The same garage with the ceiling sheets removed, showing the timber joists and boards above

Asbestos removal

Thornleigh

Eaves · September 2026

02 photographs

Asbestos sheeting removed from the eaves over a covered outdoor area. We sealed the walls, doors and windows with plastic first, and cleaned the area once the sheeting was out.

The challengeProtecting the existing walls, windows and doors while working overhead.

Asbestos removal in Thornleigh

Thornleigh, eaves (before): Flat sheeted eaves lining above a covered outdoor area, before removal — Before: Flat sheeted eaves lining above a covered outdoor area, before removal

Thornleigh, eaves (after): Covered outdoor area after removal, with the roof framing exposed and the concrete cleaned — After: Covered outdoor area after removal, with the roof framing exposed and the concrete cleaned

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1. Thornleigh, September 2026: eaves (before). Flat sheeted eaves lining above a covered outdoor area, before removal
2. Thornleigh, September 2026: eaves (after). Covered outdoor area after removal, with the roof framing exposed and the concrete cleaned

Asbestos removal

Middle Cove

Laundry and toilet · September 2026

01 photographs

Asbestos removed from the ceilings and walls of a laundry and toilet, with the doorway sealed off from the rest of the house while we worked.

The challengeIsolating the work area from the rest of the house and working around existing services.

Asbestos removal in Middle Cove

Middle Cove, laundry and toilet (after): Ceiling space opened up after removal, showing the timber framing and ducting — After: Ceiling space opened up after removal, showing the timber framing and ducting

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1. Middle Cove, September 2026: laundry and toilet (after). Ceiling space opened up after removal, showing the timber framing and ducting

Asbestos removal

North Narrabeen

Storage room and laundry · September 2026

02 photographs

Asbestos removed from a storage room’s ceiling and walls, and from the laundry ceiling.

The challengeRemoving the linings within confined rooms while protecting the remaining structure.

Asbestos removal in North Narrabeen

North Narrabeen, storage room and laundry (during): Storage room with part of the sheeted ceiling opened up and painted brick walls, during removal — During: Storage room with part of the sheeted ceiling opened up and painted brick walls, during removal

North Narrabeen, storage room and laundry (after): Storage room wall after removal, showing the timber framing against the brickwork — After: Storage room wall after removal, showing the timber framing against the brickwork

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1. North Narrabeen, September 2026: storage room and laundry (during). Storage room with part of the sheeted ceiling opened up and painted brick walls, during removal
2. North Narrabeen, September 2026: storage room and laundry (after). Storage room wall after removal, showing the timber framing against the brickwork

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Strip-out

Internal strip-out, Petersham

07 photographs

Removing internal linings by hand while retaining the building’s exposed framework.

The Petersham project Strip Outs & Internal Demolition in Petersham

Wide view of exposed roof beams and wall framing — The roof and wall framing left standing after the Petersham strip-out

Open interior with roof framing and temporary supports — The interior stripped back to the frame, with a hose spraying the work area

Worker removing material beside exposed internal framing — A worker in disposable coveralls at the eaves, with plastic sheeting laid on the ground

Worker handling a removed panel within the building — A worker in a respirator lifting out a removed wall sheet

Worker beside the exposed wall and roof structure — A worker spraying the eaves lining with water before it comes off

Worker in protective clothing within the stripped interior — A crew member in coveralls and a full-face respirator on the verandah

Another view of the worker and exposed interior — A crew member in coveralls with a hose on the verandah deck

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Site clearing

Concrete and site clearance, Croydon Park

09 photographs

Breaking up concrete and loading rubble while keeping a route through the site.

The Croydon Park project Land & Site Clearing in Croydon Park

Access path through the concrete clearance area — Broken concrete piled at the back of the Croydon Park block, with the excavator by the rear fence

Large broken concrete pieces beside the site boundary — Slabs of broken concrete stacked beside the neighbouring house

Pile of broken concrete on the residential block — Broken concrete and brick piled ready for loading, with the excavator alongside

Cleared ground viewed across the site — Cleared, raked ground across the block to the rear fence

Driveway entry to the cleared residential area — The cleared block from the street, with the excavator at the rear

Cleared access from the site towards the street — The cleared access path running from the street down the side of the block

Concrete rubble alongside the cleared access path — Concrete rubble along the side of the block, looking back to the street

Street view through the temporary site fencing — The finished site behind temporary fencing, with Active's sign on the fence

House and cleared foreground behind temporary fencing — The fenced, cleared block from the driveway crossing

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Site clearing

Residential site clearance, Kellyville

04 photographs

Sorting brick and timber on a residential block, with the truck loading inside the site.

The Kellyville project Land & Site Clearing in Kellyville

Truck and excavator on the cleared residential site — The excavator and tipper truck on the Kellyville block after demolition, with the material pile at the back

Excavator beside the remaining material pile — The excavator beside the timber pile, ready to load out

Truck access across the cleared block — The truck backed onto the block for loading, with the excavator at the brick pile

Wide view of the cleared ground and material-handling area — The exposed ground and slab area across the block during loading out

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1. The excavator and tipper truck on the Kellyville block after demolition, with the material pile at the back
2. The excavator beside the timber pile, ready to load out
3. The truck backed onto the block for loading, with the excavator at the brick pile
4. The exposed ground and slab area across the block during loading out

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Site clearing

Vegetation and site clearing, Warriewood

09 photographs

Removing roots, stumps and unwanted growth while working around retained vegetation.

The Warriewood project Land & Site Clearing in Warriewood

Excavator and truck within the site clearing area — The excavator clearing growth on the Warriewood block, beside a tipper truck ready for loading

Removed vegetation across the residential site — Dense growth and trees across part of the block

Removed branches and excavator attachments on site — Roots and soil heaped beside two spare excavator buckets

Wide view of the ground during vegetation clearance — Cleared soil across the middle of the block, with growth left along the fence

Cleared ground viewed along the residential boundaries — The cleared block along the timber fence, with two stumps left in the ground

Prepared ground with the excavator at the edge of the site — The finished block: cleared ground between the boundary wall and the excavator

Excavator amongst removed vegetation and exposed ground — Uprooted growth and soil heaped as the excavator clears the block

Excavator bucket beside the boundary and exposed ground — The excavator with a rake bucket on the cleared ground

Branches and cleared ground beside the site boundary — Pulled-out stumps and branches below the neighbouring units

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Site clearing

Clearing a residential block, Winston Hills

05 photographs

Raking and clearing a residential block, with truck access kept within the fences.

The Winston Hills project Land & Site Clearing in Winston Hills

Open view across the cleared block and boundary fence — The finished, track-marked ground running to the back fence in Winston Hills

Truck and excavator beside the cleared area — The excavator grading the block beside a tipper truck

View along the cleared ground towards the rear boundary — Cleared ground from the excavator to the side fence

Excavator bucket above the cleared residential ground — The rake bucket over the cleared ground, with the truck at the street

Truck parked alongside the prepared ground — The tipper truck on the cleared block, with the rake bucket beside it

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Demolition & excavation photo gallery.

See the work up close.

House demolition and clearance, Brookvale

Staged house demolition, Haberfield

House demolition between neighbours, Killara

Demolition on a sloping site, Longueville

Urban excavation, Alexandria

Restricted-access excavation, Bronte

Excavation and site preparation, Lane Cove West

4 asbestos removal jobs

Bondi

Thornleigh

Middle Cove

North Narrabeen

Internal strip-out, Petersham

Concrete and site clearance, Croydon Park

Residential site clearance, Kellyville

Vegetation and site clearing, Warriewood

Clearing a residential block, Winston Hills

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