Homeowners
Replacing or substantially redeveloping a property.
Managed Building Demolition
Full Demolition Service across Surrey & London
The Demo Squad provides managed demolition packages for homeowners, builders, developers and commercial clients who need a building or substantial structure removed and the site left in a clearly defined condition.
Every project begins with the available drawings, surveys, site conditions, access and intended handover. We then define what is being removed, what must remain, how services and hazardous materials will be managed, the proposed demolition method, waste arrangements and the condition required for the next stage.
What full demolition means
Full demolition is the controlled removal of an agreed building or substantial structure, together with the associated planning, safety controls, waste operation and site handover.
It does not automatically mean every slab, foundation, service, retaining wall, tree or item below ground is included. The written quotation defines the demolition boundary and the final site condition.
Who the service is for
Builders
Requiring demolition to be completed before construction begins.
Developers
Preparing a site for redevelopment.
Property managers and commercial clients
Clearing obsolete buildings or substantial structures.
Coordinated demolition packages
Clients who need one contractor to coordinate the agreed demolition package.
What a managed package can include
Potential components are subject to the written quotation and the information available for the individual project.
- Review of available plans, surveys and project requirements
- Refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey
- Specialist asbestos removal where required
- Service identification, isolation and disconnection
- Section 80 and local-authority requirements
- Structural sequencing and temporary-works planning
- Soft strip and removal of recoverable materials
- Controlled structural demolition
- Slab and foundation removal where specifically included
- Waste segregation, loading and lawful disposal
- Site clearance and agreed final handover
Specialist asbestos removal, structural engineering, utility disconnections and other specialist services may be undertaken by appropriately qualified subcontractors and are included only where stated.
Information needed to assess a project
The more complete the starting information, the more accurately the demolition boundary, method and handover can be assessed.
- Site address and postcode
- Photographs or video of all accessible elevations
- Approximate building dimensions and number of storeys
- Construction type where known
- Existing plans, structural information and surveys
- Asbestos information
- Access, parking and loading information
- Neighbouring or attached structures
- Known services
- Intended demolition boundary
- Whether slabs and foundations must be removed
- Required site condition at handover
- Proposed programme
Project process
1
Initial Project Review
Review the address, scope, photographs, plans, surveys and intended redevelopment.
2
Site and Risk Assessment
Assess construction, access, neighbours, retained structures, services, hazardous materials and waste routes.
3
Defined Written Scope
Confirm the demolition boundary, assumptions, exclusions, specialist work, waste method and required handover.
4
Pre-Start Coordination
Confirm surveys, notices, isolations, engineering requirements, access arrangements and responsibilities.
5
Demolition and Waste Removal
Complete the agreed works in a controlled sequence, segregating and removing waste through appropriate routes.
6
Site Handover
Leave the site in the condition stated in the quotation and identify any agreed retained or excluded items.
Surveys, notices and pre-start requirements
Requirements vary by building and location. Depending on the project, they may include:
- Refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey
- Asbestos removal
- Section 80 demolition notice
- Local-authority conditions
- Structural engineering or temporary works
- Utility disconnections
- Party-wall considerations
- Ecology or protected-species requirements
- Highway, parking, skip or traffic-management permissions
This is practical project guidance, not definitive legal advice. Requirements should be checked for the individual building, location and scope.
Access, neighbours and waste
Restricted access, attached buildings, neighbouring properties, parking, loading, dust, noise, working hours and waste routes all affect the demolition method, programme and price.
These factors are reviewed as part of the assessment so the written scope can set out the agreed approach. The aim is a controlled, practical sequence rather than promises of a dust-free, disruption-free or zero-impact project.
Exclusions and potential variations
The following are excluded unless specifically included in the written quotation:
- Hazardous or unidentified materials
- Contaminated soil
- Undocumented tanks, voids or buried structures
- Unknown reinforced concrete
- Foundations or slabs outside the agreed demolition boundary
- Live-service disconnections
- Party-wall, planning or professional-consultant fees
- Backfilling, engineered fill or compaction
- Final landscaping or construction works
- Changes to the agreed demolition boundary
- Delays or additional requirements caused by the client or statutory bodies
Unforeseen conditions and instructed changes are handled through the quotation’s variation procedure.
What affects the cost
No two full-demolition projects have the same requirements. Cost depends on the assessed scope, including:
- Building size, height and construction
- Attached or retained structures
- Access and working space
- Plant and demolition method
- Asbestos and hazardous materials
- Service disconnections
- Waste type and volume
- Slabs and foundations
- Temporary works and engineering
- Neighbour and highway restrictions
- Required handover condition
- Programme and working-hour restrictions
See this work in practice
These records show partial demolition, extension removal and site preparation. They are relevant evidence for planning a full-demolition package, but are not represented as complete-building demolition case studies.
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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Esher, Surrey
Esher Partial House Demolition & Strip-Out
Controlled partial demolition of a semi-detached house for property redevelopment.
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Barnes, London
Barnes House Strip-Out, Extension Demolition & Structural Work
A renovation-enabling package involving a full internal strip-out, demolition of the existing rear extension and structural alterations.
View ProjectRelated services
House Demolition
For residential house demolition and redevelopment preparation.
View House DemolitionGarage Demolition
For garages and smaller outbuildings.
View Garage DemolitionSite Clearance
For clearing agreed structures, waste, vegetation, concrete and spoil.
View Site ClearanceConcrete Removal
For slabs, bases, patios, driveways and foundations where assessed.
View Concrete RemovalDemolition Contractors
For a broader overview of demolition capability and assessment.
View Demolition ContractorsInternal Strip-Out
For selective or complete removal of interiors and finishes.
View Internal Strip-OutStructural Alterations
For partial removal and structural opening work.
View Structural AlterationsLocations
For coverage across Surrey, London and surrounding counties.
View LocationsFull demolition FAQs
What information do you need to quote full demolition?
Send the site address and postcode, photographs or video, approximate dimensions, construction details where known, available plans or surveys, asbestos information, access details, known services, the intended demolition boundary and the required handover condition.
Do I need an asbestos survey before demolition?
Appropriate asbestos information should be available before relevant work begins. The exact survey and specialist-removal requirements depend on the building and scope.
Who arranges the Section 80 notice?
Responsibilities should be confirmed during pre-start coordination. Whether a Section 80 notice is required depends on the individual project and should be checked with the relevant authority.
Do services need to be disconnected?
Service identification, isolation and disconnection responsibilities must be confirmed before work starts. Utility disconnections are included only where stated in the written scope.
Are slabs and foundations included?
Slab and foundation removal is included only where it is specifically stated in the written quotation and within the agreed demolition boundary.
Is demolition waste removal included?
Waste arrangements are set out in the agreed package. The quotation should record the intended waste route and the handover condition for the site.
How long does full demolition take?
Programme depends on the building, access, surveys, services, demolition method, waste operation, restrictions and required handover. A project-specific programme can be discussed once the scope has been assessed.
Can you leave the site ready for my builder?
The required handover condition can be defined in the written scope. This may include a cleared area, retained elements, agreed levels or preparation for the next contractor, subject to what is specifically included.
Can you work near neighbouring or attached buildings?
Projects near neighbouring or attached buildings need careful assessment of access, retained structures, protection, sequencing and any specialist requirements. Suitability is confirmed from the project information and site assessment.
What happens if hidden construction or hazardous material is found?
Unforeseen conditions are reviewed against the written scope and handled through the quotation’s variation procedure. Specialist input or revised arrangements may be needed before affected work continues.
Start with the project information
Send the postcode, photographs, a short description of the building or structure, and any available drawings or surveys. The assessment can then focus on the actual demolition boundary, constraints and handover you need.