If you’re planning to renovate your space or just take place for a new project and building, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask yourself is “So how much this project is going to cost me?”
Though your specific costs may vary depending on your needs and the scope of the demolition project. In this article, we will look at a few key factors that influence commercial demolition costs. Keep reading for key insights from experts of New South Wales’s top commercial and residential demolition contracting company.
Square Foot Measurements
The majority of demolition costs are related to the square footage of your property. If the building you want to demolish is square or rectangular, the process is quite simple with the right tools, such as a tape measure or a laser distance measurer.
Take accurate measures of the length and width of your commercial building, then multiply them together to obtain your total square footage. Demolition companies usually treat projects in the same way other industries treat bulk purchases – as your square footage grows, your expenses reduce.
Permits, Licensing, & Other Policies
Unfortunately, there is no accurate way of predicting the price of permits and licenses without knowing exactly where your commercial building is located and what the extent of the demolition project will be.
Before you start tearing down, make sure you have all of the essential permissions, licenses, and regulations in place. While these charges are frequently included in the total cost of your demolition project, you should double-check to ensure that this is the case and that no costly surprises await you once the ground has been broken.
Asbestos Inspection
Professional asbestos removal is still one of the most critical services that many demolition companies provide to their clients. Asbestos can be found in cement sheets, floor tiles, insulation, and other building components. Buildings constructed before or during the 1980s are more likely to contain asbestos and other dangerous elements.
If asbestos is found in your building, it must be removed as soon as possible. Asbestos removal will almost always increase the cost of your commercial demolition project because it needs professional assistance.
Landfill & Hauling Fees
Some contractors will take care of the unpleasant task of waste removal, but this isn’t always the case. Before failing to include this fee in your estimate, make sure you understand exactly what your chosen contractor is supplying.
If you know you’ll have to remove the waste yourself, there is a simple way to estimate how much it’ll cost. Most experienced dumpster rental companies will be able to immediately offer you a pretty accurate estimate of cost if you know the type of debris your project will produce (concrete, plaster, metal, etc.) and the square footage of your building (which you have estimated in step one).
Our incredibly extensive estimation procedure at Deft Demo may be one of the most thorough and accurate in the industry. We devote so much time and effort to providing an accurate estimate because we want to lessen your cost.
If you want us to estimate commercial demolition costs for you, contact us at info@deftdemo.com.au.