1. Define the concrete element
Confirm the slab, base, pad, path, patio, hardstanding or stated foundation element, plus retained edges and final level.
Core service
Concrete Removal across Surrey & London
Breakout and removal of slabs, bases, patios, driveways, pads and foundations where access allows.
We plan the work around your site, access, waste removal and the finish needed for the next stage.
- Veteran-led
- Clear quotations
- Project-specific RAMS where required
- Waste routes planned
- Ready for the next stage
What this service includes
This service is suitable for homeowners, builders and developers. The scope is built around the project information, retained elements and the condition needed for the next stage.
Typical scope options
- Garage bases and floor slabs
- Patios, driveways and concrete pads
- Foundations and reinforced concrete where assessed
What can be included
- Method assessed around access
- Waste removal as stated in the scope
- Potential material retention for reuse where agreed
Controlled breakout and removal of specified concrete elements
Concrete removal covers controlled breakout and removal of agreed slabs, bases, pads, paths, patios and hardstanding. Foundations are included only where structurally suitable and specifically identified. The scope begins by establishing likely thickness, reinforcement, substrate condition, hidden services, drainage, retained edges and the required final depth or formation level.
Concrete removal differs from Floor and Screed Removal, which addresses finishes and screed layers above a retained structural substrate. It also differs from excavation and ground remediation. Slab removal and foundation removal are separate decisions, and concealed conditions mean an undamaged retained substrate cannot be promised.
Information needed before concrete breakout
- Photographs, dimensions, location and the concrete element to be removed.
- Known thickness, reinforcement, substrate, drainage, services and retained edges or adjacent construction.
- Access for hand-held tools, mechanical breakers, plant, loading and waste removal.
- The required saw-cut boundary, final depth, formation level and handover for following work.
- Suitable survey and service information before intrusive breakout.
Method, access and retained construction
Hand-held or mechanical breaking methods are selected around the concrete thickness, reinforcement, access, floor-loading constraints, retained edges and surrounding construction. Saw-cut boundaries can be included where required to define a clean separation from retained concrete.
Hidden services and drainage must be considered before breakout. Dust, respirable silica, noise and vibration controls are selected through the task assessment for the actual work and surroundings. Plant access, loading and debris routes are planned so concrete and reinforcement can be handled safely and efficiently.
Segregation, loading and formation-level handover
Concrete and reinforcement are segregated where practical and removed through the agreed loading route. The scope identifies whether the work stops at a retained substrate, removes a slab to a stated depth, or includes a specified foundation element.
Breakout is not excavation or ground remediation. The handover may be a saw-cut edge, exposed substrate, reduced level or formation ready for the following contractor. Repairs, new drainage, new concrete and ground treatment are separate scopes unless expressly included.
See this work in practice
Pulborough is the principal verified concrete-breakout example. Cobham is included only for verified garage slab or hardstanding work; Ascot is excluded because new foundation excavation is not concrete-removal evidence.
Cobham, Surrey
Cobham Double Garage Demolition & Slab Removal
A redundant double garage and concrete slab were removed to unlock the next phase of a full property renovation.
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Pulborough, West Sussex
Pulborough Extension Demolition & Site Preparation
A rear extension was demolished and the site prepared for a new extension on behalf of a builder.
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Croydon, South London
Croydon Townhouse Opening-Up, Structural Works & Groundworks
A three-storey townhouse was opened up at the rear, structurally altered and prepared for an extension despite sloping-garden access.
View ProjectA concrete-removal sequence
2. Review services and access
Check available service and drainage information, plant access, floor-loading constraints, loading and waste routes.
3. Set out boundaries and controls
Establish saw cuts where required and select dust, silica, noise, vibration and retained-edge protection for the task.
4. Break out in a controlled method
Use hand-held or mechanical equipment suited to thickness, reinforcement, access and surrounding construction.
5. Segregate and hand over
Remove concrete and reinforcement, then inspect the stated depth, substrate, edge or formation level.
A defined breakout depth for following work
The handover may be a retained substrate, a saw-cut edge, a slab removed to a stated depth or a formation level for the following contractor. It does not guarantee the condition of concealed substrate, drainage or services, and does not include excavation, remediation or new concrete unless expressly stated.
Pulborough is the principal evidence because its verified record supports concrete breakout during extension demolition. Cobham is included only where its verified garage-demolition record supports slab or hardstanding removal. Ascot is not used because new foundation excavation is not evidence of concrete removal.
Questions clients ask
What concrete elements can be removed?
The scope can include agreed slabs, bases, pads, paths, patios and hardstanding, with foundations included only where structurally suitable and specified.
How is concrete removal different from floor and screed removal?
Floor and screed removal addresses finishes and screed above a retained structural substrate. Concrete removal breaks out specified concrete elements.
Is slab removal the same as foundation removal?
No. They are separate scope decisions and must be identified individually in the quotation.
Can you saw-cut retained edges?
Yes, where a defined separation from retained concrete is required and included in the scope.
What about hidden services and drainage?
Available information must be reviewed before intrusive breakout. Unexpected concealed conditions may require further instruction.
Will the retained substrate be undamaged?
No guarantee can be made where its condition is concealed. The work is planned around the stated breakout boundary and handover level.
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ExploreCan broken concrete be retained as hardcore?
Suitable material can be retained for reuse as hardcore where this is agreed in advance and fits the project requirements.