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Preparation
Living at home during demolition: what should you agree?
Whether you can stay at home during demolition depends on screening, safe access and available facilities. Discuss this for each phase of work. An unused bedroom is not enough if the route to it passes through the work area.
Separate living areas from work areas
Mark the work area, waste removal route and rooms you want to keep using on a simple floor plan. Then discuss which doors will stay closed and how occupants can enter and leave safely. A shared entrance requires different arrangements from a work area with its own external door.
Do not plan working from home, sleeping or visitors around a promise of “little disruption”. Ask which tasks will cause the most noise and dust and when they are scheduled. The schedule may change if existing conditions differ from expectations.
Check everyday facilities
| Facility | Agreement before work starts |
|---|---|
| Water and toilet | Which services will remain available, and when will an interruption be necessary? |
| Electricity and heating | Which circuits or systems will a tradesperson make safe? |
| Access | Which route remains usable, including during waste removal? |
| Children and pets | How will access to the sealed work area be prevented? |
| Sleeping and working space | Is it adequately separated from noise, dust and transport routes? |
| Cleaning | Who cleans each area, and when? |
Sometimes it is wiser to stay elsewhere temporarily
Major structural alterations, unavailable facilities or inadequate separation of the work area may require you to stay elsewhere. Have the site supervisor assess the situation. Do not enter a cordoned-off area just to collect something; decide in advance where important belongings will be kept.
If suspect material is uncovered, the relevant activity is stopped for assessment. Do not sweep, break or sample it yourself. A change in safety measures may also affect the agreed access arrangements.
End each working day with a short handover
Agree on one point of contact for questions. At the end of each working day, discuss which areas are accessible, which services are working and what will change the following day. During a bathroom renovation, the handover to the installer is particularly important: a stripped-out bathroom is not yet a usable bathroom.
Frequently asked questions
Can a dust screen contain all dust?
A barrier can limit dust spreading, but it does not guarantee a dust-free home. Working methods, extraction, transport and cleaning must be coordinated together.
Should I buy protective equipment myself to look inside?
A work area is not a visitor area. Agree a safe time to look or discuss the work with the site supervisor; protective equipment does not replace that agreement.
