Demolition and Asbestos Removal for Newcastle and the Hunter
Old fibro, weatherboard and brick homes taken down for knockdown rebuilds, asbestos removed under NSW rules, and kitchens, bathrooms and shops stripped back. We cover Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and Cessnock.
- Asbestos taken out by SafeWork NSW licensed removalists
- Hazardous materials survey on older homes
- Services disconnection confirmed before work starts
- Clearance certificate before demolition resumes
What we do around Newcastle
Every job we take on across Newcastle and surrounds. If yours isn’t listed, ask. It almost certainly still is.
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House DemolitionOlder fibro, weatherboard and brick homes taken down in order, with the block cleared ready for your builder.
Asbestos RemovalAsbestos removed from older Hunter homes by SafeWork NSW licensed removalists, with clearance before work resumes.
Strip-OutsKitchens, bathrooms and commercial tenancies stripped back to the structure, ready for the next trade to start.
About Newcastle Demolition Co
Newcastle Demolition Co takes down houses, removes asbestos and strips out kitchens, bathrooms and commercial spaces across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and Cessnock. Most of our work is clearing older homes for knockdown rebuilds: fibro cottages, weatherboard workers' cottages and brick veneer houses that owners want to replace with something new on the same block. We plan each job in the order NSW rules and your builder need it. That means confirming the approval path, getting the services disconnected, running a hazardous materials survey on older homes, and having asbestos removed by SafeWork NSW licensed removalists before the main structure is touched. Where a block sits in a Mine Subsidence District, we keep an eye on the new build approval so timing lines up. We explain each step in plain terms, sort materials for recycling where a facility will take them, and leave the block clear and level for the builder.
Questions, answered
Can’t find what you’re after? Ask us and we’ll talk it through.
Get in touchDo I need council approval to knock down my house in Newcastle?
Yes, in one of two forms. Many demolitions are Complying Development, signed off with a CDC from a registered certifier or council. Others need a Development Application lodged with council. Heritage listed properties and homes in many heritage conservation areas, such as parts of Cooks Hill and The Hill, usually go through a DA.
Our block is in a Mine Subsidence District. Does that hold up the demolition?
Not the demolition itself. The new home in a knockdown rebuild needs approval from Subsidence Advisory NSW, usually applied for by your builder or designer. We check where that approval is at so the block is not cleared too far ahead of the build.
How can I tell if my house has asbestos in it?
If the house went up before 1990, asbestos could be in the eaves, the fibro walls, the roof sheets, old flues, the sheeting behind bathroom tiles or under old vinyl. You cannot tell by looking. A hazardous materials survey ahead of demolition or a strip-out confirms what is there and where.
Who arranges the power, water and gas disconnections?
Electricity is with Ausgrid, water and sewer with Hunter Water, and gas with Jemena, plus your telecommunications provider. We give you the list of what needs to be disconnected and confirm each one is done before any work starts on the house.
Can you strip out one room without touching the rest of the house?
Yes. Kitchen, bathroom and laundry strip-outs are a regular part of our work. We agree what stays, protect floors and paths, check older linings for asbestos and leave the room back to the frame for your renovator.
What details help you put a quote together?
The property address, photos from the street and the yard, and a short note on what you plan to build or renovate. Approval conditions, a hazardous materials survey or your builder's handover requirements all help us give you an accurate written quote.
Got an old Hunter house that needs to come down?
Put the address and a handful of photos into the quote form. We will check access, asbestos and the approval path, then send back a written quote.