House demolition costs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- How Sloop Concurrent works
- Factors affecting house demolition costs
- About Sloop Concurrent
- Before you start demolition
- Want an exact price? Request a quotation
- Useful money-saving tips
- What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
- Sloop Concurrent: certifications and insurance
- Sloop Concurrent: other popular services
- Request a no-obligation quote
The cost of demolishing a home depends on many factors, making it difficult to give an average price. Demolition work is therefore divided into four categories, ranging from light demolition to complete clearance.
See the prices in the overview below:
| Demolition costs | ||
| Category | Costs | Further information |
| Complete house demolition, including foundations | €50 per m2 | Complete demolition of the home, including the foundations. |
| Complete house demolition, excluding foundations | € 35 per m2 | Complete demolition of the house, with the foundations left in place. |
| Stripping a house back to its shell | € 20 per m2 | The external and internal walls remain in place. |
| Light demolition work | € 10 per m2 | For example, removing floors, ceilings and lightweight partition walls. |
Demolishing an entire home, including its foundations, is considerably more expensive than light demolition work. Whether the foundations must be removed or can remain in place also affects the price.
How Sloop Concurrent works
Before we start work for you, you will naturally want to know how Sloop Concurrent operates. Below is a simple step-by-step guide. We take care of everything from start to finish.
Request a quote
Request a no-obligation quotation and receive a tailored price within 24 hours.
Schedule the project
If you accept the quote, we will schedule the demolition work with you
Carrying out the work
Our team starts work. We only hand over the project when you are 100% satisfied.
Factors affecting house demolition costs
The cost of demolishing a home depends on many factors, making it difficult to give an average price. Demolition work is therefore divided into four categories, ranging from light demolition to complete clearance.
As mentioned above, the price is usually calculated from the area in square metres and the nature of the demolition work. However, several other factors can have a major influence. We list the most important ones below.
The presence of asbestos
You cannot simply proceed with demolishing a home that contains asbestos.
Since 1994, the government has restricted the use of asbestos in construction. If the home to be demolished was built after 1994, you can assume it contains no asbestos. If your home is older, there is a possibility that asbestos was used in its construction.
Asbestos cannot be identified with the naked eye because it consists of microscopic fibres. Before demolition work, it is therefore necessary to prepare an asbestos survey report stating whether asbestos is present in the home, where it is and how much there is. An asbestos survey report can be prepared by a certified asbestos surveying company.
The table below provides an overview of the average cost of having an asbestos survey carried out.
| Asbestos survey costs | ||
| Survey type | Price | Further information |
| Type A | € 500 | Lightly intrusive survey: an inspection for directly visible asbestos. A sample of the material is tested for asbestos in a laboratory. |
| Type B | € 1.125 | Fully intrusive survey: an inspection for asbestos that is not directly visible. Demolition and breaking work are often unavoidable. |
Access to the home being demolished
A quotation takes account of access to the home being demolished. In most cases, low-loaders and lorries can reach it, but sometimes the property has a poor access route. Examples include a muddy driveway where vehicles could become stuck, or large trees with overhanging branches. These obstacles must be removed before demolition can begin. This naturally involves additional costs.
The location of the house to be demolished also affects the price. Being close to a waste disposal site is an advantage when transporting waste and rubble, significantly reducing transport costs.
The structure of the home to be demolished
Whether a home is built from timber or concrete affects the price. Spaces such as a cellar and an extra storey also influence costs. In general, the price increases with the number of additional cubic metres.
The type of foundation also affects the price: is the house built on sand, driven piles or augered piles? The materials used in the house to be demolished also influence the cost. For example, does the roof have felt or tiles? The same applies to frames: are they uPVC, wood or steel? Are there any other materials that are difficult to remove? The stronger the material, the higher the price will be, as it takes longer to dismantle and requires heavier equipment.
About Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent is a demolition company with nationwide coverage. Our certified demolition teams provide quality, professional demolition work throughout the Netherlands. With several operating bases across the country, we can help you quickly. Our 100 skilled demolition workers are happy to assist, and our efficient way of working allows us to offer demolition services at affordable prices.
Every day, we help private and commercial customers demolish, renovate and repair a range of structures. This includes complete demolition, but our experienced team is equally capable of removing a load-bearing wall or chimney. We confidently describe ourselves as a full-service demolition company.
Before demolition begins
If you have decided to carry out demolition work, we recommend taking the following into account.
Apply for an environmental and planning permit or submit a demolition notification
Avoid a fine by checking in advance whether you need an environment and planning permit or a demolition notification. In some cases, you must apply to your local authority for a permit before demolition. In most cases, however, submitting a written demolition notification is sufficient.
You must submit a demolition notification if the estimated amount of waste exceeds 10 cubic metres. You must also submit a demolition notification if asbestos is being removed.
You must apply for an environmental and planning permit when demolishing a listed building. You also need a permit to demolish a home in a protected townscape or village setting. Finally, a permit is required if the applicable zoning plan states that demolition may not take place without one.
For more information about environmental permits and demolition notifications, visit the online Omgevingsloket. You can also complete a questionnaire there to determine whether your planned work requires a permit.
Notify your neighbours
You naturally want to avoid work being stopped because of complaints from neighbours. It is therefore sensible to let your neighbours know before demolition starts. Demolishing a home produces a lot of dust and noise, especially when the whole property is being cleared. Warn nearby residents and discuss when the work can take place. Your neighbours can then plan around it.
Want an exact price? Request a quote
Would you like to know what the demolition will cost? Request a quotation with no obligation and receive it by email within 24 hours. Would you prefer us to prepare a quotation on site? That is no problem at all!
Useful money-saving tips
The information above shows that demolishing a house is not only a substantial job, but can also result in a sizeable final bill. Do you have a limited budget and want to reduce costs? Keep the following money-saving tips in mind.
Doing the work yourself
You want to keep the cost of demolishing your home as low as possible, so you are considering doing some of the demolition work yourself. This is an option, but remember that certain tasks must be left to specialist companies. For example, you are not always allowed to remove and dispose of asbestos yourself. Some work also cannot be carried out without specialist knowledge or large machinery.
You can carry out the preparatory work yourself. For example, you can apply for an environmental and planning permit for demolition if one is required. You can also undertake light demolition work, such as removing flooring, in advance to reduce costs.
Disposing of rubble yourself
If you hire a demolition company to demolish your home, rubble disposal is usually included in the quote. However, you can also arrange disposal yourself, which may be cheaper in some cases. Bear in mind that this will take a considerable amount of your time.
What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent would be nowhere without its customers. This is what our customers have to say about us.
Sloop Concurrent: certifications and insurance
When you ask Sloop Concurrent to carry out your demolition work, you can look forward to a pleasant working relationship. Sloop Concurrent is well insured. We hold CAR insurance, or Construction All Risks insurance, covering material damage arising during the construction or installation of buildings, roads, bridges and systems. We have never had to make a claim on this insurance, but we prefer to be on the safe side.
Sloop Concurrent is also an accredited training company, training the skilled tradespeople of the future. All our demolition workers are trained in-house, and we do not subcontract our work. This is reflected both in the total cost and in the final result.
Asbestos must always be considered when demolishing structures. We therefore hold dNAA certification, which allows us to remove asbestos. We do so safely and responsibly.
Sloop Concurrent: other popular services
Demolition is work we carry out with passion and expertise. Below are some of the services our customers choose most often.
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