Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 24Jul 17, 2019 5:05 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 29Sep 17, 2021 8:36 am Yes, we have just had our house demolished by Home Demolitions. We did all the prep site work like putting up the temp security fence, builders toilet and abolishment of the existing services. We also removed the large timber deck at the rear as I wanted all the hardwood joists and bearers. We had asbestos in the eaves as well as the internal ceilings of the laundry, bathroom and toilet. All up cost us $20,700 including getting the clearance certificates. This for a pretty standard three bedroom small home, double brick external walls, single brick internals, plasterboard ceilings, tiled roof, T & G floors. Two tree stumps removed and concrete strip driveway and path down one side.The only thing we weren't happy with is that they removed all the roof tiles and threw them onto the ground.When the excavator was doing its thing a lot of them were then rumbled over and ground into the soil. Most of this soil will be removed due to bulk excavation of a lot of the site so it's kind of a moot point. I should have added that we got two other quotes for exactly the same scenario - $24,000 and $27,000. Stewie Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 30Sep 29, 2021 9:55 am Stewie D Yes, we have just had our house demolished by Home Demolitions. We did all the prep site work like putting up the temp security fence, builders toilet and abolishment of the existing services. We also removed the large timber deck at the rear as I wanted all the hardwood joists and bearers. We had asbestos in the eaves as well as the internal ceilings of the laundry, bathroom and toilet. All up cost us $20,700 including getting the clearance certificates. This for a pretty standard three bedroom small home, double brick external walls, single brick internals, plasterboard ceilings, tiled roof, T & G floors. Two tree stumps removed and concrete strip driveway and path down one side.The only thing we weren't happy with is that they removed all the roof tiles and threw them onto the ground.When the excavator was doing its thing a lot of them were then rumbled over and ground into the soil. Most of this soil will be removed due to bulk excavation of a lot of the site so it's kind of a moot point. I should have added that we got two other quotes for exactly the same scenario - $24,000 and $27,000. Stewie Thanks Stewie for more feedbacks, i also requested some quotes from the list of demo companies listed here but I'm going to go with another company but listed here. Did you hire the fence and toilet from ITFhire ? Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 31Sep 29, 2021 11:49 am Be careful you don't end up paying the demo company an extra $5k or so for 'emu picking' or 'chicken bobbing' etc. for 'hidden asbestos' , 'under slab' 'in bathroom wall' 'buried' etc... mid demolition on basis of a few texted / emailed 'proof' photos! If they try to pull this sting ask them to stop, then go to your site, observe, stay and watch them the whole time doing the extra work (doing it in their appropriate PPE) they will charge you for. Ask your neighbours to help. Consider videoing them - there should be nothing to hide! This confidence sting is common with KDR's. Don't just trust them and write a blank cheque. A true fixed price contract is safest.
Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 32Sep 29, 2021 12:25 pm Kippers01 Be careful you don't end up paying the demo company an extra $5k or so for 'emu picking' or 'chicken bobbing' etc. for 'hidden asbestos' , 'under slab' 'in bathroom wall' 'buried' etc... mid demolition on basis of a few texted / emailed 'proof' photos! If they try to pull this sting ask them to stop, then go to your site, observe, stay and watch them the whole time doing the extra work (doing it in their appropriate PPE) they will charge you for. Ask your neighbours to help. Consider videoing them - there should be nothing to hide! This sting is common with KDR's. Don't just trust them and write a blank cheque. Thank you Kippers01, will keep that in mind. Yeah I've read quite a bit about these tricks. Luckily my current house is sitting on posts so there is no under slab, and also I have been quoted for asbestos. I might refresh my memories again before the demolition by reading some of the posts in this forum. Cheers! Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 33Sep 29, 2021 12:48 pm No, we bought the temp fence secondhand and built the toilet as an add-on to our site shed. Seeing as it's a two year build, the hire cost for these would work out a lot dearer than buying them used plus we can on-sell them when we are finished. We bought about 30 of them for around $20 each including bases and clamps as well as five braces. Stewie Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 34Oct 02, 2021 9:21 am The demolition company may only 'find' the hidden asbestos after its smashed by the machine (they say) and unfortunately 'mixed in' with the other clean rubble on site in the middle of your demolition. This way they can charge naive homeowners an extra $5k emu picking or chicken pecking, bobbing... etc. cost to separate and bag it. They will probably say doing it this way saves your money versus dumping the full amount of 'contaminated' rubble. The duped customers will most likely thank them! The asbestos fragments therefore could be 'hidden' anywhere on your site, not just under a slab, may be buried in backyard, in walls, bathrooms, under the paving, or driveway... they can be smooth and experienced at this trick and will have a good site specific story! Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 36Nov 12, 2021 12:44 pm Stewie D Yes, we have just had our house demolished by Home Demolitions. We did all the prep site work like putting up the temp security fence, builders toilet and abolishment of the existing services. We also removed the large timber deck at the rear as I wanted all the hardwood joists and bearers. We had asbestos in the eaves as well as the internal ceilings of the laundry, bathroom and toilet. All up cost us $20,700 including getting the clearance certificates. This for a pretty standard three bedroom small home, double brick external walls, single brick internals, plasterboard ceilings, tiled roof, T & G floors. Two tree stumps removed and concrete strip driveway and path down one side.The only thing we weren't happy with is that they removed all the roof tiles and threw them onto the ground.When the excavator was doing its thing a lot of them were then rumbled over and ground into the soil. Most of this soil will be removed due to bulk excavation of a lot of the site so it's kind of a moot point. I should have added that we got two other quotes for exactly the same scenario - $24,000 and $27,000. Stewie Hi Stewie, we are also using Home Demolitions. May I ask how long they took to do the demo? Thanks in advance! Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 37Nov 12, 2021 3:16 pm Athenak7 We did a Demolistion of fibro house with lots of absestos .. the guys were fantastic .. they are called creative genius excavations .. talk to Stanley any variations? do you mind me asking how much you paid? Thanks Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 38Nov 13, 2021 6:51 am Niro88 Stewie D Yes, we have just had our house demolished by Home Demolitions. We did all the prep site work like putting up the temp security fence, builders toilet and abolishment of the existing services. We also removed the large timber deck at the rear as I wanted all the hardwood joists and bearers. We had asbestos in the eaves as well as the internal ceilings of the laundry, bathroom and toilet. All up cost us $20,700 including getting the clearance certificates. This for a pretty standard three bedroom small home, double brick external walls, single brick internals, plasterboard ceilings, tiled roof, T & G floors. Two tree stumps removed and concrete strip driveway and path down one side.The only thing we weren't happy with is that they removed all the roof tiles and threw them onto the ground.When the excavator was doing its thing a lot of them were then rumbled over and ground into the soil. Most of this soil will be removed due to bulk excavation of a lot of the site so it's kind of a moot point. I should have added that we got two other quotes for exactly the same scenario - $24,000 and $27,000. Stewie Hi Stewie, we are also using Home Demolitions. May I ask how long they took to do the demo? Thanks in advance! Yes, from start to finish probably three weeks. Sounds long but bear in mind this was right in the middle of the Covid lockdown and most of their guys were from out West in the LGA's that were worst affected. Their site supervisor Nick said getting guys was the biggest problem as they also had a lot of work on. I'd imagine all their crews would be up and running now. As per my post above we did a lot of the site prep work first so when they arrived they had three guys remove the asbestos and dispose of it. Then a couple of day wait until their certifier arrived to give the asbestos removal the tick of approval. Two days later another team arrived who removed all the roof tiles. A day later the low loader arrived with the big excavator and a day after that they started demolishing the house in earnest which took about four days . Stewie Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 39Nov 13, 2021 7:04 pm Stewie D Niro88 Stewie D Yes, we have just had our house demolished by Home Demolitions. We did all the prep site work like putting up the temp security fence, builders toilet and abolishment of the existing services. We also removed the large timber deck at the rear as I wanted all the hardwood joists and bearers. We had asbestos in the eaves as well as the internal ceilings of the laundry, bathroom and toilet. All up cost us $20,700 including getting the clearance certificates. This for a pretty standard three bedroom small home, double brick external walls, single brick internals, plasterboard ceilings, tiled roof, T & G floors. Two tree stumps removed and concrete strip driveway and path down one side.The only thing we weren't happy with is that they removed all the roof tiles and threw them onto the ground.When the excavator was doing its thing a lot of them were then rumbled over and ground into the soil. Most of this soil will be removed due to bulk excavation of a lot of the site so it's kind of a moot point. I should have added that we got two other quotes for exactly the same scenario - $24,000 and $27,000. Stewie Hi Stewie, we are also using Home Demolitions. May I ask how long they took to do the demo? Thanks in advance! Yes, from start to finish probably three weeks. Sounds long but bear in mind this was right in the middle of the Covid lockdown and most of their guys were from out West in the LGA's that were worst affected. Their site supervisor Nick said getting guys was the biggest problem as they also had a lot of work on. I'd imagine all their crews would be up and running now. As per my post above we did a lot of the site prep work first so when they arrived they had three guys remove the asbestos and dispose of it. Then a couple of day wait until their certifier arrived to give the asbestos removal the tick of approval. Two days later another team arrived who removed all the roof tiles. A day later the low loader arrived with the big excavator and a day after that they started demolishing the house in earnest which took about four days . Stewie Thank you Stewie for your detailed and very helpful response. I appreciate it! Re: Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations? 40Nov 13, 2021 8:30 pm Ashington Homes Athenak7 We did a Demolistion of fibro house with lots of absestos .. the guys were fantastic .. they are called creative genius excavations .. talk to Stanley any variations? do you mind me asking how much you paid? Thanks Simeon It cost all up 20k ..with lots of absestos Looking to tile the facade pillars rather than rendering. Builder is quoting 2500$ laying cost for upto 10msq. The 2 pillars come to be 16msq. So laying costs are 5000$… 0 7731 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. 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