North Sydney Council
Waverton is in the North Sydney Council area. Confirm the approval pathway and any conditions for your address before work is booked.
North Shore · Waverton NSW 2060
House demolition Waverton.
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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LonguevilleHouse demolition · Our work
View the work - NSW demolition licenceAD204777Held since 2007Check the register
- Class B asbestos licenceAD211698Held since 2013Check the register
- Insured on every job$20M + $20MPublic & asbestos liabilityOur insurance
- Based in Ryde30+ yearsIn demolition
House demolition in WavertonA 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 on the North ShoreFrom a house
to clear ground.
Removing a two-storey house below road level, loading the truck from the lower work area.
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In their words.
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 WavertonBefore work
starts.
Confirm the demolition approval and any conditions for trees, neighbouring structures, work hours and material removal before booking the work.
Check the Waverton map
North Sydney covers Waverton and Wollstonecraft in one planning document, with separate neighbourhood and conservation-area rules. Find your address on the map before deciding on a full or partial knockdown.
Check your address on the NSW Planning Portal (opens in a new tab) Waverton and Wollstonecraft locality controls (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Using the road needs a permit
If a skip, a truck or our machine needs a North Sydney Council road or footpath, you need a permit first. We plan loading on your block where we can and tell you early if the street is needed.
North Sydney road and footpath permits (opens in a new tab)Council guidance checked between 15 September 2026 and 16 September 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.
House demolition near WavertonNearby
suburbs.
Work on a nearby street? Each suburb has its own house demolition page and a quote form set to that suburb.
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Let’s plan your house demolition
in Waverton.
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.