Demolition in The Hills
The Hills Shire has bigger homes, steeper blocks and plenty of established brick houses ready for a rebuild. In Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Kellyville and Rouse Hill we knock houses down, get asbestos off and strip out rooms, and every job is planned around the slope and the access.
- Asbestos handled by SafeWork NSW licensed removalists
- Planned around your builder's start date
- Brick, concrete and steel sorted for recycling
- Block cleared and ready for the slab
Bigger homes, bigger jobs
The Hills is known for larger homes on larger blocks. Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Winston Hills and Glenhaven have a lot of 1970s and 1980s brick homes, many double storey, often with a pool, a big garage and plenty of landscaping. Further out, Kellyville and Rouse Hill mix newer estates with older acreage homes.
When these homes come down for a rebuild, there is more to clear. More brick, more concrete, more retaining walls and often a pool. We plan the job so all of it comes out in the right order.
Sloping blocks
Many Hills blocks slope, some steeply. That changes how a demolition is done. Machine placement, the order the house comes down, how trucks get in and out, and how retaining walls are handled all need planning before we start.
We talk with your builder about the finished levels they need, so the handover suits their slab, piers or split level design. Where there is cut and fill, we leave the block stable and safe.
Asbestos in Hills homes
A Hills house built before 1990 might still have asbestos. Even in brick homes, check the eaves, wet areas, vinyl floors, flues and older sheds. Whatever is found comes off with a licensed crew before the demolition starts, and the area has to be signed off first.
Pools, landscaping and driveways
Pools are common, so pool removal is often part of the job. We also take out paved areas, garden walls, long concrete driveways and tennis court slabs where needed. Concrete and brick are sorted for recycling.
Bushfire-prone land
Parts of The Hills back onto bushland, and some properties are mapped as bushfire prone. That can affect your approval path and the new build. Check the planning certificate before you finalise a design.
Approvals and disconnections
Most Hills knockdowns can go through on a CDC. A heritage listing or a spot in a conservation area usually means a DA to council instead. Either way, the power, water and gas need to be off before the machine arrives.
Strip-outs
We also strip out kitchens and bathrooms in Hills homes, and offices and units around Norwest and Castle Hill.
Suburbs we cover
Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Winston Hills, Glenhaven, Bella Vista, Norwest, Kellyville, North Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Beaumont Hills and Box Hill.
Request a quote with your Hills address and some pictures. If the block slopes, add a shot from the street showing the fall.
Common questions
My Castle Hill block is steep. Is that a problem?
Yes. Sloping blocks need more planning for machine placement, truck access and retaining walls. We work out the method before we start and leave the block stable for your builder.
Can you remove the pool as part of the demolition?
Yes. Pool removal is common on Hills jobs. We break out the shell, remove the concrete for recycling and backfill or leave the area to suit your builder.
Do brick homes in Baulkham Hills contain asbestos?
They can. A brick house from before 1990 can still have it in the eaves, behind the bathroom tiles, under the lino, in the flue or in the shed out the back. A hazardous materials survey confirms it.
Is bushfire a factor for demolition in The Hills?
For some properties, yes. Parts of The Hills are mapped as bushfire prone, which can affect approvals and the new build. Your planning certificate shows it.
Ready to clear the block?
Put the address and some pictures into the quote form. We will look over the house, the access and any asbestos, and come back with a straight answer and a price.