Start with the actual address
Council requirements vary in the Inner West. Your street address decides which council and controls apply.
49 suburbs in the Inner West
House demolition Inner West.
House removal, material clearance and an agreed finish for your next build. We assess the structure, access and anything you need to retain before preparing your written quote.
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House demolition · 49 suburbsFind your
suburb.
Every suburb we cover in the Inner West has its own house demolition page, with the local checks and a quote form set to that suburb.
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House demolition in the Inner WestA clear scope
for the whole house.
Three decisions set the scope and the price. We agree each one with you in writing before the work is booked.
The house and its materials
The agreed roof, walls, frame, fixtures and fittings come down in a planned order. Demolition material is sorted and removed from the site.
What stays on the block
Identify fences, trees, driveways and neighbouring structures to protect. Attached, semi-detached or partly retained buildings need a site-specific assessment.
The finish for your builder
Agree whether slabs and footings stay or come out. Asbestos, concrete removal and any excavation are separately assessed and priced.
Planning excavation too?
Our work in the Inner WestFrom a house
to clear ground.
Taking down a house in stages, with water used to manage dust beside neighbouring homes.
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An excellent choice for asbestos removal and demolition of our house. Explained the whole process clearly and helped organise electrical disconnection and tree removal.
Very professional, considerate of our neighbours, and very efficient. The house was down in just over a week.
Just had my house, garage and 3 trees demolished… The builder was very impressed with the cleared block which is on a slope with difficult access.
House demolition costsWhat shapes
the price?
House size and materials, truck access, asbestos and the agreed finish change the price. Tell us about anything attached to the house and what your builder needs next.
Get a free quoteTry the cost calculatorIndicative prices, including GST
Detached-house structure with reasonable access. Floor area is the total across all storeys.
| House & floor area | Price inc. GST |
|---|---|
| Single-storey80–under 150 m² | $15,000– |
| Single-storey150–under 250 m² | $20,000– |
| Single-storey250–350 m² | $30,000– |
| Double-storey200–350 m² | $35,000– |
Asbestos, slabs, footings, pools, trees, excavation, approvals, disconnections and difficult access are priced separately. Your written quote confirms what is included. House demolition cost guide
Your property in the Inner WestBefore work
starts.
Confirm the demolition approval and any conditions for trees, neighbouring structures, work hours and material removal before booking the work.
Checks for each council area
Open the council that covers your property.
Burwood
Check the listing and the conservation area
Burwood lists its heritage items and conservation areas in its local plan and describes each conservation area in its planning guide. Check the address before deciding what comes down.
Heritage in Burwood (opens in a new tab)Permits for the road and footpath
Burwood needs a permit before anyone uses, closes or works on its road, footpath or nature strip, including for loading, work zones and hoardings.
Burwood permits for work on council property (opens in a new tab)Canada Bay
Heritage places are meant to stay
City of Canada Bay says demolishing a heritage-listed house, or one that matters to a conservation area, goes against its planning rules. A development application for a listed house also needs a heritage statement, so check before planning a knockdown.
Canada Bay heritage and development (opens in a new tab)Skips on the road need approval
A skip on your own block needs no application. One on a Canada Bay road needs council approval, fees and a refundable bond, a week at a time, so we load on your block wherever we can.
Canada Bay skip bins on public land (opens in a new tab)Canterbury-Bankstown
Heritage areas in Ashbury and Hurlstone Park
Canterbury-Bankstown protects heritage items and conservation areas, including Ashbury and six areas in Hurlstone Park. Council runs a free heritage advice service, so check your address before planning a knockdown.
Canterbury-Bankstown heritage (opens in a new tab)Protect the trees that stay
Canterbury-Bankstown assesses trees with the development application. Trees that stay are fenced off with no machines or digging inside the fence, which shapes how we work the block.
Canterbury-Bankstown trees and development (opens in a new tab)City of Sydney
You may need a traffic plan
Some City of Sydney approvals need a construction traffic management plan, which sets out how trucks, loading and pedestrians are handled. If yours does, we work to it.
City of Sydney construction traffic plans (opens in a new tab)Load on site where you can
City of Sydney expects loading to happen inside the site. If that isn’t possible, an on-street works zone needs its own approval, and some streets aren’t suitable.
City of Sydney works-zone approval (opens in a new tab)Cumberland
Check the heritage listing and the area
Cumberland lists its heritage items in its local plan, and demolishing one needs approval. Its conservation areas include houses that matter to the area and houses that don’t, so your address decides what applies.
Heritage in Cumberland (opens in a new tab)Permits for skips, fencing and trucks
Cumberland needs a permit for a skip on the road, another to fence off part of a road or footpath, and a hoarding permit for temporary fencing on a footpath. A works zone for trucks is a separate application.
Cumberland works within roads and footpaths (opens in a new tab)Inner West
Check what has to stay
In the Inner West Council area, check whether your house is heritage-listed or in a conservation area before deciding on a full knockdown. Council explains when a heritage impact statement is needed, and a repair exemption is not permission to demolish.
Inner West heritage and development guidance (opens in a new tab)Keep the tip dockets
Inner West Council asks for a demolition waste plan and keeps records of where each load goes. We separate the materials and give you the tip dockets for your file.
Inner West demolition and construction waste (opens in a new tab)Parramatta
Heritage demolition is unlikely to be approved
City of Parramatta says it is highly unlikely to approve demolishing a heritage-listed house or one in a heritage conservation area. If yours could be either, speak to council’s heritage advisor before planning a knockdown.
Parramatta heritage development approvals (opens in a new tab)Apply before using the street
A skip or building waste bin on a Parramatta street or footpath needs a Waste Container Permit, applied for before any work in the road reserve. Hoardings and scaffolding over the road need approval too.
Parramatta permits for temporary use of public space (opens in a new tab)Strathfield
Check the heritage maps first
Strathfield’s local plan lists its heritage items and conservation areas. The heritage maps show whether your house is listed or inside one, and council’s heritage advisor can help.
Strathfield heritage controls (opens in a new tab)Trees are part of the approval
In Strathfield, removing a tree that is part of a heritage item, inside a conservation area or on the significant tree register needs a development application. If the tree goes as part of a building application, no separate tree application is needed.
Strathfield tree pruning and removal (opens in a new tab)Council guidance checked between 15 September 2026 and 2 October 2026. These are matters to check, not a determination for an individual address. Your council or certifier confirms what applies.
How a house demolition runsFrom enquiry
to handover.
Three stages, in the order they happen. Who arranges each item is agreed before the job is booked.
- 01
Assess and agree
We review the house, access and retained features, then set out the scope, responsibilities and price.
- 02
Prepare before demolition
Confirm approvals and disconnections, protect the site and arrange any asbestos removal and independent clearance before the main work.
- 03
Remove and hand over
Take down the agreed structure, sort and remove material, then check the cleared footprint against the agreed finish.
Allow 2–4 weeks for the demolition stage, including disconnections and any asbestos removal; machine work on a single-storey house typically takes 2–5 days. We confirm the timing for your job with the quote.
Read the process guideDoes the price include asbestos, slabs and footings?
No. The indicative house bands cover the detached-house structure with reasonable access. Asbestos, slabs and footings, pools, trees, excavation, approvals, disconnections and difficult access are priced separately. Your written quote confirms the complete scope.
Can you demolish an attached or semi-detached house?
It needs a site-specific assessment. The connection to the retained building, structural support and any approval or engineering requirements must be confirmed before agreeing the work.
How long does house demolition take?
Typical machine work on a single-storey house takes 2–5 days after preparation. The broader demolition stage commonly takes 2–4 weeks, including disconnections and any asbestos removal. Approvals, provider lead times, weather and site conditions can extend the programme.
Who arranges approvals and disconnections?
You and your builder confirm the plans and handover needed. We can coordinate approvals, utility disconnections, asbestos removal and clearance as part of the job. We agree who books and pays for each item before work is booked.
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Let’s plan your house demolition
in the Inner West.
Send the address, a few photos and any plans. Tell us what should stay and whether slabs, footings or other structures need to be removed.
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.