House Demolition on the Sunshine Coast
An old highset on stumps, a brick veneer in Buderim or a fibro cottage near the beach: each comes down differently. Tell us what is on the block and a local contractor will inspect it and quote the job.
What a house demolition involves
Taking a house down is the visible part. Before any machine arrives, power, gas, water and sewer need to be disconnected or capped, an asbestos check needs to happen, and a building permit has to be in place. Sunshine Coast Council lists demolition as building work that needs a permit, and a building certifier issues it.
On the day, a contractor will usually fence the site, damp down dust with water and take the house apart with an excavator, sorting timber, steel, concrete and tiles as they go. Stumps, slabs, paths and driveways only go if they are in the scope, so check your quote says what stays and what leaves.
Timber, brick and fibro homes
Timber homes on stumps are often the quickest to bring down, but many of them have fibro sheeting in the laundry, eaves or a closed in verandah. Brick homes create more heavy material to cart away. Anything lined with fibro has to be dealt with as asbestos before the rest of the demolition goes ahead.
Should the house be moved instead?
Some older timber homes can be cut and relocated rather than demolished. If yours is a candidate, it is worth getting a removal price alongside a demolition price. Building removal needs a permit from the certifier as well. Our guide to moving or demolishing a Queenslander walks through it.
Check for character and heritage controls first
Most homes can come down with the right permit, but not all. The Sunshine Coast planning scheme limits demolition of character buildings, and the Noosa Plan treats demolition of heritage places as a last resort. Ask your certifier early if your home is old or sits in a mapped area.
Why choose us for house demolition
- Site inspection before any price is given
- Asbestos check built into the plan
- Services disconnection discussed up front
- Scope covers stumps, slabs and driveways if you need them gone
House Demolition — common questions
Do I need a permit to demolish a house on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Sunshine Coast Council lists demolition, including part demolition, as building work that needs a permit, and a building certifier issues it. If you are in the Noosa council area, ask your certifier what applies to your property.
Who disconnects the power, gas and water?
Your contractor will tell you what they arrange and what you need to organise yourself. Utilities normally have to be disconnected or capped before demolition starts, so raise this when you get your quote.
Can I keep the slab or some of the trees?
Often, yes. Tell the contractor what should stay and make sure it is written into the quote.
Got something coming down?
A few details are all it takes. Someone local will call to arrange a site visit, with no obligation.