Demolition in Montréal
Montréal is not one uniform demolition market. A brick triplex on the Plateau, a downtown office tower and a Saint-Léonard bungalow share neither structure, nor access constraints, nor borough rules The city has nineteen boroughs and each one runs its own demolition authorisation process
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The building stock of Montréal and what it changes on site
Montréal is not one uniform demolition market. A brick triplex on the Plateau, a downtown office tower and a Saint-Léonard bungalow share neither structure, nor access constraints, nor borough rules. The city has nineteen boroughs and each one runs its own demolition authorisation process. That regulatory fragmentation surprises owners and developers far more than the technical side does. Our yard sits on rue Jarry Est in Saint-Léonard, at the geographic centre of the island, which lets us mobilise quickly from one end of the territory to the other.
Dominant building stock From pre war brick plexes to office towers, by way of post war bungalows and converted industrial warehouses.
Three ground realities in Montréal
One process per borough
The demolition authorisation certificate is applied for at the borough, not at city hall. Timelines and required documents vary from one sector to the next.
A building stock largely predating 1990
Most Montréal buildings date from before the asbestos ban. Testing beforehand is not a formality, it is the norm.
Frequently constrained access
Back alleys, party walls, street parking, public right of way permits. Logistics weigh as much as the demolition itself.
What we do in Montréal.
The Montréal sectors we cover.
- Saint-Léonard
- Anjou
- Rosemont
- Villeray
- Ahuntsic
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Côte-des-Neiges
- Ville-Marie
- Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Saint-Laurent
- LaSalle
- Lachine
- Verdun
- Montréal-Nord
- Outremont
- Le Sud-Ouest
Who issues the demolition authorisation
The demolition authorisation certificate application is filed with the relevant borough, since every Montréal borough runs its own planning department. We prepare the file, submit it and follow the application through to issue. We also coordinate service disconnection with the utilities before work starts.
What people ask us in Montréal.
Yes, across the whole island. Our yard is in Saint-Léonard, at the centre of the territory. Travel is included in the quote, with no surcharge depending on the borough.
No, and that is the main source of variance between two otherwise identical projects. Each borough sets its own processing times, and some convene a demolition review committee for buildings with heritage value. We tell you the real timeline for your borough at the site visit.
No. Travel is included in the quote everywhere in Greater Montréal. The price depends on the nature of the job and access constraints, never on distance.
Yes, always, with no obligation. Our estimator comes out, assesses the site in person and gives you a detailed firm price quote within 24 to 48 hours.
We also work in these sectors.
A demolition project in Montréal ?
Our estimator visits free of charge, assesses your site in person and issues a firm quote within 24 to 48 hours.
