Posted almost 2 years ago by Karina
Preparing For Demolition
While you may have to prepare yourself mentally for the big demolition day (like saying goodbye to your childhood home) there are some other more physical steps that must also be taken.
Ensure your demolition project runs smoothly with this essential checklist:
- Obtain a demolition permit
(also known as a building permit) from your local government authority. A demolition expert can organise this for you. Allow 21 days for this.
- Submit paperwork to your demolition expert.
They normally require a copy of the title, most recent council rates, site plans and consent to demolish.
- Remove gas and electricity.
It’s important these services are not just disconnected but demolished. This can be requested through your gas and electricity providers.
- Apply for tree removal permits.
Your demolition permit does not include the removal of trees and other vegetation.
- Organise temporary fencing.
To ensure public safety it is council law to erect some sort of fencing to prevent access to the site.
- Identify what you might want to salvage from the site.
Some items such as building materials may come in handy later on, or you may wish to sell them – after all someone’s trash is often another person’s treasure.
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