Our Services
Above & Below provides licensed demolition services for residential and commercial projects. Our demolition capability includes complete and partial demolition, internal strip-outs, garages and sheds, with licensed asbestos removal coordinated where required.
Demolition requirements can vary considerably between sites. Before works begin, we assess the structure, access, surrounding properties, proposed scope and any hazardous materials that may affect the demolition methodology.
We undertake complete and partial demolition for residential properties and commercial premises, delivering safe and controlled solutions tailored to the scope, site conditions and requirements of each project.
We safely demolish and remove garages, sheds, workshops, carports, and other detached structures as part of redevelopment, renovation, and property improvement projects.
Our team carries out partial demolition and internal strip-out works for renovations, refurbishments, tenancy fit-outs, and redevelopment projects where only selected areas require removal.
Where asbestos is identified, Above & Below can coordinate licensed asbestos removal and demolition as part of the same project. This provides a clear sequence from asbestos removal and clearance through to demolition and site clearing.
Projects involving older buildings can become more complex when asbestos-containing materials form part of the structure being removed.
As both a licensed demolition contractor and Class A licensed asbestos removalist, Above & Below can coordinate the two scopes without requiring clients to separately manage multiple contractors.
This combined capability makes our team well placed to manage demolition projects where asbestos must be addressed before structural removal can continue.
Our process provides a clear pathway from the initial site assessment through to demolition and final site clearing.
We assess the existing structure, site access, surrounding properties and proposed demolition scope.
Potential asbestos and other site conditions that may affect the project are also considered at this stage so they can be addressed before demolition begins.
We establish the demolition methodology, removal sequence, equipment requirements and site controls appropriate for the project.
Relevant approvals, notifications and coordination requirements are also considered before works commence.
Where asbestos will be disturbed by the demolition works, the required licensed asbestos removal and clearance are completed before the affected demolition work proceeds.
The structure or selected building elements are removed in accordance with the planned demolition sequence.
For partial demolition projects, the works are coordinated around the sections of the building that need to remain.
Demolition materials are removed from site and directed to the appropriate recycling or approved disposal pathways. The work area is then cleared in preparation for the next stage of renovation, construction or redevelopment.
Above & Below is a licensed demolition contractor with experience across residential and commercial demolition projects. Our demolition capability includes residential structures and suitable commercial premises, selective demolition, garages, sheds and internal strip-outs.
Where asbestos is identified, removal is completed before demolition begins. Managing both services under one team helps simplify project coordination and reduce unnecessary delays.
The demolition approach is developed around the actual building and site. Structure type, access, neighbouring properties, machinery requirements, asbestos and the intended redevelopment works are considered when planning the project.
The approval pathway depends on the property, structure and proposed demolition works.
Some demolition may qualify as exempt development where the relevant requirements are met. Other projects may be able to proceed as complying development with a Complying Development Certificate (CDC), while works that do not meet those criteria may require a Development Application (DA) through the local council.
Approval requirements should be confirmed with your certifier or council before demolition begins.
Asbestos that may be affected by the proposed demolition works needs to be identified before those works commence.
This may involve reviewing existing asbestos information or having the relevant areas inspected where adequate information is not available.
Where asbestos-containing material is likely to be disturbed by demolition, it should be removed before the affected demolition work proceeds in accordance with the applicable asbestos requirements.
Yes. Above & Below can coordinate licensed asbestos removal, required clearance and demolition within the same project scope, reducing the need to separately manage asbestos and demolition contractors.
Demolition costs depend on the individual project.
Factors can include:
A site assessment allows us to review these factors and prepare a project-specific quotation.
Project timeframes vary according to the structure, site access, demolition scope, approvals, waste volumes and whether asbestos removal needs to be completed beforehand.
Once the site and proposed works have been assessed, we can provide a clearer indication of the expected demolition timeframe.
Demolition waste is removed from site and managed according to the material type and applicable disposal requirements.
Materials suitable for recycling are directed to appropriate facilities where practical. Asbestos and other regulated waste are managed separately through the required transport and disposal pathways.
