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House demolition in Melbourne from $14,900 — permit, asbestos and all.
- Permit and all four disconnections handled — power, gas, water, telecommunications
- Asbestos assessed and removed before we start, inside the price
- Slab and footings out, block left clean and level for the slab
- One fixed price in writing within 24 hours, and it doesn't move
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Tell us about the house. Itemised, in writing, within 24 hours.
- 4.9 ★ from 56 Google reviews
- Family owned since 2013
- $20M public liability
- VBA registered
- 4.9
- Google rating
- 56
- Google reviews
- 2013
- Family owned since
- $20M
- Public liability
Before and after
House standing. Block ready. Melbourne jobs.
BeforeAfter
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BeforeAfterUp-front pricing
What a house demolition actually costs in Melbourne.
| Property | From |
|---|---|
| Small house or unit2 bedrooms, clear access, no asbestos | $14,900 |
| Standard single-storey home3 bedrooms | $18,900 |
| Large or double-storey homeMore house, more machine time | Quoted on the job |
| House with asbestosAssessed first, then priced | Quoted after assessment |
| Pool, extra outbuildings or heavy concretePriced as their own lines | Quoted on the job |
What moves the price
- Size and build. A double-brick home takes longer to bring down than a weatherboard
- Asbestos. Anything pre-1990 gets assessed first — it's the single biggest variable on an older house
- Access. A narrow street, a tight side boundary or overhead power all change the machine and the method
- What else is on the block. Pool, garage, driveway, big trees, retaining walls
- What's under the house. A slab, footings and old fill all have to go somewhere
All of that gets priced before you commit, not discovered when the machine is already on site. Whatever number comes back, that's the number.
Who we work with
Homeowners
Builders
Developers
Government
How long it takes
From first call to a block your builder can start on.
Permits and disconnections
Council and all four services — 4–6 weeks
Asbestos removal, if needed
Before the machine arrives — 1–2 days
Demolition
Down and gone in 2–4 days
Block levelled and handed over
Clean, level, photographed
What's included
What's in the price.
Everything below is in the number we quote you. This is the list to hold your other quotes against — anything on it that isn't in theirs is a cost that turns up later.
14 inclusions, one fixed price
Every line below is already in your number
Before we start5
- Demolition permitWe coordinate the application, not you
- Asset protection permitCouncil permit protecting kerb, footpath and nature strip
- Asbestos assessmentBefore the quote is finalised, not on the day
- Neighbour notificationHandled by us, in writing
- Site fencingSecured for the duration
All four disconnections4
- Power disconnectionArranged and confirmed before we start
- Gas disconnectionArranged and confirmed before we start
- Water disconnectionArranged and confirmed before we start
- TelecommunicationsThe one most quotes forget
On site and handover5
- Licensed asbestos removalRemoved and disposed of properly
- Structural demolitionThe house itself
- Slab and footingsOut of the ground, where required
- All waste removedSorted and recycled where we can
- Block levelledClean and level, ready for your builder
Comparing quotes
Three quotes, thousands apart. Here's what's actually different.
If you've collected quotes already, you'll have noticed the spread. Two contractors, same house, and twelve thousand dollars between them.
It's almost never the labour or the machine. It's what each quote quietly leaves out — and you only find out once the job has started and you've got no leverage left.
Ours is itemised on purpose. Put it next to the other two and you can see exactly where the difference is. If someone's cheaper because they've left the slab in the ground, you deserve to know that before you sign — not after.
What gets left out
- The permit. Some quotes assume you're organising it. Some assume you already have
- Disconnections. Four services, four separate applications, and telecommunications is the one that gets missed
- Asbestos. A quote written without an assessment on a pre-1990 house is a quote that will be revised
- The slab. “Demolition” sometimes means the house comes down and the concrete stays in the ground. Your builder will find out for you, later
- Levelling and fill. A cleared block and a level block are not the same thing
- Waste. Tip fees on a house are thousands, and “excluding disposal” is a real line in real quotes
How it works
Six steps. We handle the paperwork.
Tell us about the house
Send the form with a few photos, or call. Bigger or trickier blocks get a free site visit.
Your number, in writing
Itemised, within 24 hours, with everything from the inclusions list line by line. Nothing to sign.
We handle approvals and disconnections
Demolition permit, asset protection permit, power, gas, water and telecommunications. You don't chase anyone.
Asbestos out first
Assessed, removed and documented before demolition starts.
The house comes down
Neighbours notified, site fenced, dust controlled, materials separated for recycling.
Block cleared, levelled, photographed
Slab and footings out, waste gone, ground level. Handover documented so there's nothing to argue about.
Built before 1990?
On an older house, this is the number that moves.
If the house went up before 1990, asbestos was standard building material — wall sheeting, eaves, the old vinyl underlay, sometimes the roof. On a demolition it isn't a small detail. It changes the method, the timeline and the price.
Which is exactly why a quote that doesn't mention it isn't finished.
We assess it before your quote is finalised, remove it safely and dispose of it properly — and it sits inside the number you already agreed to, rather than turning up as a variation once the fence is already around your block.
- Assessed before the quote, not discovered on the day
- Removed and disposed of under licence, with the paperwork to prove it
- Priced in from the start, never added later
Builders and developers
Working to a program, not a weekend.
Knock-down rebuilds at volume, multi-unit sites and staged clearances across Melbourne.
- Tender-ready itemised quotes you can put straight into a feasibility
- Program dates committed to and held — your slab pour doesn't move
- SWMS, inductions and documented safety system on every site
- VBA registered, $20M public liability, certificates on file
- Multiple blocks staged so your trades roll from one to the next
SWMS and inductions on every site · program dates held
Fixed price guarantee
The number doesn't move.
No variation once the machine is on site. No “we found something” three days in. No invoice at the end that doesn't match the quote.
If we read the job wrong, that's ours to wear
We quoted it and we assessed it. Getting that right was our job, not yours.
Approvals are our problem, not yours
Permit, asset protection and all four disconnections. You don't sit on hold to a utility.
Handover photographed
Level block, photographed at handover, so there's never a question about the state we left it in.
One crew, start to finish
Nobody gets subcontracted out on the morning. The team that quoted you is the team that turns up.
4.954 Google reviews
4.9 stars from 54 Melbourne jobs.
Where we work
Melbourne wide — and the rest of Victoria too.
Every suburb, inner and outer, north and south of the river. Beyond the metro we cover the whole state — the Peninsula, Geelong and the Surf Coast, Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland and the north-east.
Tell us where the block is and we'll tell you when we can be there — usually in the same reply as the price.
Melbourne metro and Victoria wide
Questions we get every week
The questions we get asked most, starting with the big one.
How much does it cost to demolish a house in Melbourne?
Ours start at $14,900 for a small home on a clear block with no asbestos. Across Melbourne, full residential demolition generally runs between about $18,000 and $45,000 depending on size, asbestos, access and what else is on the block. What matters more than the headline number is what's inside it — ours includes the permit, all four disconnections, asbestos, the slab and a levelled block. Check the other quotes for the same list.
How long does the whole thing take?
The demolition itself is usually under a week for a standard single-storey home. The approvals are the long part — permits and disconnections typically run 4–6 weeks, and we start them the day you accept. Most knock-downs run three to eight weeks end to end. You get the dates with the quote so you can give your builder a straight answer.
Do you handle the demolition permit?
Yes. The demolition permit and the council asset protection permit are both coordinated by us and included. You don't lodge anything.
What about disconnecting power, gas and water?
All four — power, gas, water and telecommunications — are arranged and confirmed before we start. Telecommunications is the one most quotes forget, and an un-disconnected service will stop a demolition on the morning.
Do you remove asbestos?
Yes, and it's assessed before your quote is finalised rather than discovered on the day. It's removed and disposed of under licence with the documentation to prove it, and it sits inside the fixed price.
Does the concrete slab come out too?
Yes, where it's required — slab and footings out of the ground, not left for your builder to deal with. Worth checking on your other quotes, because “demolition” doesn't always include it.
What about the pool, the trees and the driveway?
All of it can go. Anything outside the house itself gets priced as its own line so you can see exactly what it costs and decide. Big trees sometimes need council approval or an arborist, and we'll tell you if yours is one of them.
Do I need to tell my neighbours?
No, we handle the notifications in writing. We also fence the site and keep dust under control, because you still have to live next door to these people after the build.
What does the block look like when you're finished?
Empty, level and swept, with the waste gone and the ground ready for your builder to set out on. We photograph it at handover.
Can my builder start straight after?
That's the point. Tell us the date they want it and we work back from that, or tell you early if it can't be met. The handover photos go to you and your builder the same day.
Are you licensed and insured?
$20M public liability, VBA registered, family owned since 2013. Certificates on request before anything starts.
Get your fixed price.
Send us a few photos of the house and we'll send back an itemised, fixed price within 24 hours — permit, disconnections, asbestos, slab and levelling all listed line by line. Free, no obligation, and it doesn't move after that.
House demolition in Melbourne from $14,900. Block cleared, level and ready for your builder.
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