Commercial Demolition

Commercial Demolition Across Brisbane, Gold Coast & QLD

Licensed commercial demolition for offices, retail, mixed-use developments, hotels, schools and aged-care facilities across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Queensland — with the coordination that neighbouring tenancies, public safety, traffic management and heritage considerations demand.

Overview

Structural complexity, hazardous materials and live-site environments

Commercial demolition demands a higher level of coordination than residential work. Neighbouring tenancies, public safety, traffic management, heritage considerations, complex utility infrastructure and multi-stakeholder approvals all require experienced management.

We hold a Queensland Demolition Licence and QBCC registration, carry comprehensive public liability insurance, and have the experience to manage projects with structural complexity, hazardous materials and occupied-site environments.

Our services

Four core commercial capabilities

Full building demolition

Complete demolition of offices, retail, hospitality and community buildings — pre-demolition surveys, utility disconnections, council and WHSQ approvals, controlled demolition and site clearing.

Strip-out & selective demolition

Interior strip-outs and removal of non-structural walls, floors or sections to facilitate refurbishment or change of use, working to engineering drawings.

Façade retention

Where heritage or planning requires it, we demolish the structure behind a retained façade using careful propping design and staged execution.

Concurrent (live-site) demolition

Works adjacent to or within occupied buildings, with site-specific traffic management, hoarding, dust and noise plans and proactive neighbour communication.

Compliance

The approvals and plans we prepare or coordinate

  • Development approval / permit

    Required from the relevant local government authority before demolition.

  • WHSQ notification

    Formal notification at least five business days prior to commencement.

  • Pre-demolition hazmat audit

    Mandatory for all pre-2003 buildings, conducted by a competent person.

  • Asbestos removal plan

    If ACM is identified, a licensed removalist must remove it before structural demolition. We hold an A-Class licence.

  • Traffic, dust & noise management

    Traffic management where public roads or footpaths are affected, plus dust and noise compliance with council guidelines.

  • Waste management plan

    Documentation of all waste streams including hazardous materials, with disposal manifests provided.

Cost factors

What drives commercial demolition cost

We provide detailed fixed-price quotes following a site inspection.

  • Building size, height and structural type
  • Presence and extent of hazardous materials
  • Access constraints and traffic management
  • Proximity to neighbouring buildings
  • Post-demolition site preparation
  • Program and staging requirements
Common questions

Commercial demolition questions

Small commercial buildings can be demolished in a few days; larger buildings may require weeks to months. The overall project — survey, approvals, hazmat removal, demolition and clean-up — should be budgeted at six to twelve weeks minimum for most commercial projects.

Yes. We hold an A-Class Asbestos Removal Licence, meaning we manage all asbestos removal in-house as part of the commercial demolition contract — a significant advantage for program management.

Yes. We have extensive experience with partial and live-site demolition in occupied commercial environments. Site safety planning, hoarding, dust management and noise scheduling are central to this work.

Yes. We hold public liability and professional indemnity insurance appropriate for commercial demolition projects. Certificates of currency are provided with every contract.

Related services

Manage the whole project under one licence

Because we hold both an A-Class Asbestos Removal Licence and a Queensland Demolition Licence, we can carry the related work below under the same contract.

Free, no-obligation quote

Discuss your commercial demolition project

From a single tenancy strip-out to a full building, get a detailed fixed-price quote with all compliance documentation across Brisbane, Gold Coast and QLD.