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London demolition is the leading demolition contractor operating throughout London. They offer a complete demolition solution. The services include house demolition, commercial demolition and high rise demolition. They have worked on some of the largest projects and have a impeccable track record backed with a wealth of experience. Total demolition also offer emergency demolition services throughout London.
Demolition is a dangerous, the entire process needs to be planned and procedures must be put in place to reduce the risk of an accident. The first phase is to complete a site audit, this will give you an overview on the project in hand. The next phase is complete the health and safety documents and present them to the client and local authority. Some projects will also require a asbestos survey. This is critical to the demolition project as the survey will highlight any asbestos and hazardous materials in the building.
The process for demolishing a house in London is the same as any other project. You first need to submit a section 80 notice ( Notice Of Intended Demolition ). You will not be able to demolish your home without this document being approved by your local authorities.
The next stage is termination of your existing services to your property. This must be disconnected at the footpath and cost around £1,200.00. Once this has been completed, you can appoint a demolition contractor in London. It’s important that you select a company with plenty of experience in the industry.
As part of the demolition phase, a scaffolding may be required around the building to prevent falling debris during the demolition phase. The first step is called and internal strip. This means all the internals including doors, plasterboard and all other items are removed. All the waste is then put into designated bins and taken away to be recycled. All other waste that is contaminated is then taken to a specialist landfill site to be disposed off.
Then the structure of the house is then taken down using a specialist excavator with specialist attachments. Once the structure has been demolished, all the bricks and blocks are taken to be recycled. The final stage is then take up the slab and foundations of the house. This is completed using a beaker to cut through the concrete and the same for the foundations.
How much does it cost to demolish a house in London ?
This depends on the size of the house and complexity. The cost of a 4 bedroom house to be demolished in London is around £20,000 plus vat.
How long does it take to demolish a house in London ?
It takes approximately 3 weeks to demolish a house, this all depends on the size of the property.
