Demolition & Excavation
Canterbury-Bankstown
House demolition, duplex site preparation and excavation from Bankstown to Canterbury and Revesby.
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Canterbury-Bankstown is one of Sydney’s most active areas for knockdown rebuilds and duplex developments. Post-war fibro and brick cottages on standard blocks in Bankstown, Punchbowl, Greenacre, Yagoona, Revesby and Padstow are being replaced with new homes and dual-occupancy builds every week. H&R Demolition & Excavation handles house demolition, asbestos removal, duplex site preparation and excavation across the area with one licensed, insured crew.
A typical job here is a fibro or brick home that needs asbestos removed, the house and outbuildings demolished, and the slab, footings and driveway taken out, then a site cut for a new home or duplex. We handle the whole program and hand over a level, build-ready site. Every job runs to AS 2601 with a written demolition plan, a site-specific SWMS and tracked waste disposal.
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Who does demolition and excavation in Canterbury-Bankstown?
H&R Demolition & Excavation is a licensed Sydney demolition contractor covering Canterbury-Bankstown, including Bankstown, Punchbowl, Greenacre, Revesby, Padstow, Campsie and Earlwood. One insured crew handles house demolition, duplex site preparation, asbestos removal, industrial demolition and excavation, with a fixed quote after a free inspection.
How much does house demolition cost in Canterbury-Bankstown?
House demolition in Canterbury-Bankstown usually costs roughly $18,000 to $28,000 for a single-storey timber or fibro home, $25,000 to $40,000 for a single-storey brick home and $35,000 to $55,000 or more for a two-storey home (indicative 2026 Sydney prices), plus asbestos removal where present. Most fibro cottages in the area need bonded asbestos removed first. H&R gives a fixed, itemised price after a free site inspection.
Do I need council approval to demolish a house in Canterbury-Bankstown?
Usually, yes. Many house demolitions qualify as complying development through a private certifier, while heritage-listed properties and some other sites need a development application to the City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council. Flood-affected land near the Georges River, Salt Pan Creek and the Cooks River can carry extra conditions.
| Council | City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
|---|---|
| Typical properties | Post-war fibro and brick cottages on standard blocks; industrial and commercial precincts |
| Site conditions | Clay soils; flood-affected land near the Georges River, Salt Pan Creek and Cooks River |
| Common jobs | Knockdown rebuilds, duplex and dual-occupancy site prep, fibro and asbestos removal |
| Services | House demolition · building & partial demolition · commercial & industrial demolition · asbestos removal · strip outs · excavation, site cuts & site clearance |
| Quotes | Free site inspection and a fixed, itemised quote |
Demolition in Canterbury-Bankstown
Most demolition work in Canterbury-Bankstown is residential. Fibro homes from the 1950s and 1960s are common, and almost all of them contain bonded asbestos in their wall and eave sheeting, so licensed asbestos removal comes first. Brick homes in suburbs such as Earlwood, Campsie and Belmore bring more masonry and concrete to break out and recycle.
The area also has industrial and commercial precincts around Milperra, Condell Park, Chester Hill and the Bankstown CBD. There we demolish older warehouses, workshops and shopfronts, and strip out commercial tenancies for redevelopment.
Excavation in Canterbury-Bankstown
Duplex and new-home projects need a site cut to the engineer’s levels, detailed excavation for footings and services, and spoil removal. Clay soils are common, and spoil needs to be classified correctly before disposal. We manage the cut, the cart-away and any clean fill the build needs, so the builder starts on a level pad.
Because we handle demolition and excavation together, a duplex site goes from old house to prepared pad under one program, with no gap between trades.
House Demolition Bankstown and Canterbury
Most of our work in Canterbury-Bankstown is house demolition ahead of a new home or duplex. On a standard fibro cottage, we remove the bonded asbestos first, then demolish the house, garage and sheds, take out the slab, footings and driveway, and leave the site level and clean. Brick homes in Earlwood, Campsie and Belmore follow the same process, with more masonry recycled. See house demolition costs.
Duplex and Dual-Occupancy Site Preparation
Dual-occupancy builds are common across Canterbury-Bankstown, and they need the whole block prepared for two dwellings. That includes demolition, asbestos removal, slab removal, the site cut for both homes, detailed excavation for footings and services, and spoil removal. We run it as one program so your builder gets a clean, level pad on the agreed date. See residential demolition and excavation.
Commercial and Industrial Demolition in Canterbury-Bankstown
Older warehouses and workshops in Milperra, Condell Park and Chester Hill, and shopfronts around the Bankstown CBD, are regularly redeveloped. We demolish these buildings, remove asbestos roofing and cladding under licence, recycle the steel and concrete, and strip out commercial tenancies. See industrial demolition and commercial strip outs.
Our Services In Canterbury-Bankstown
Residential Demolition
Full house knockdowns, garages, granny flats, pools & outbuildings — slab and footings included.
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Structural Demolition
Partial and structural works, upper-storey removals and load-bearing walls with engineered propping.
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Commercial Demolition
Retail, office, hospitality & mixed-use sites — staged and out-of-hours where trading can’t stop.
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Industrial Demolition
Factories, warehouses, silos, tanks and gantries — full plant decommissioning.
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Strip Outs
Soft and full strip-outs taking a building right back to its base structure.
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Commercial Strip Outs
Office and interior strip-out projects and end-of-lease make-good.
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Asbestos Removal
Licensed removal, air monitoring and clearance certificates — handled in-house.
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Excavation & Haulage
Bulk excavation, site cut, spoil removal, cart-away and clean fill.
Learn MoreSuburbs We Cover Around Canterbury-Bankstown
The area is administered by the City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council. Many house demolitions qualify for complying development through a private certifier, while heritage-listed properties and some other sites need a development application. Parts of the area near the Georges River, Salt Pan Creek and the Cooks River are flood-affected, which can shape building levels and approval conditions. We check this during the inspection.
We cover all of Canterbury-Bankstown. If your suburb isn’t listed below, it’s almost certainly still covered.
One Local, Licensed Crew
You get asbestos removal, demolition and excavation from one licensed, insured team, which keeps duplex and knockdown programs on track. We keep neighbours informed, manage dust and truck movements in tight residential streets, and leave the site clean and level.
Every Canterbury-Bankstown job is quoted at a fixed, itemised price after a free inspection, so asbestos, slab removal and disposal are all accounted for up front.
Call 0492 648 167Canterbury-Bankstown — FAQs
Official sources for Canterbury-Bankstown
- City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council
- NSW Planning Portal — Demolition as complying development
- SafeWork NSW — Demolition work
- SafeWork NSW — Asbestos
- NSW EPA — Classifying waste
- Before You Dig Australia (BYDA)
Approval, licensing and safety information on this page was checked against the sources above on 20 October 2026. Prices are indicative and reviewed periodically; your fixed price always comes from a site inspection. Content maintained by H&R Demolition & Excavation · Licences & standards · Demolition glossary
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