Residential demolition in Montréal
Single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, detached garages, sheds and in ground pools. We demolish cleanly, protect neighbouring properties, sort materials on site and hand back a lot that is ready to rebuild on.
- RBQ 5835-4499-01 Valid licence
- CNESST certified Standards up to date
- $5M insurance Civil liability
- Quote within 24h Firm price
What residential demolition covers
Residential demolition is far more than knocking down walls. Before the first bucket touches the structure, water, sewer, gas and electrical services must be cut and capped, materials from before 1990 must be checked for asbestos and vermiculite, the borough authorisation certificate must be issued, and adjoining buildings must be protected. That preparation is what separates a site that moves from a site that stalls.
What we demolish
Single family homes
Bungalows, cottages and one storey houses. Full demolition with complete foundation removal when the lot is being rebuilt on.
Duplexes, triplexes and multi unit buildings
Buildings up to six storeys. Party wall management, shoring of adjoining structures and protection of façades that must remain.
Partial demolition
Extensions, load bearing wall openings, storey removal. We keep standing what has to stay and shore it before we start.
Garages, sheds and outbuildings
Detached wood, block and concrete structures. Slab removed and lot levelled on request.
In ground pools
Shell dismantling, concrete removal or on site crushing, compacted backfill and regrading.
After a loss
Fire, water damage, collapse. Fast mobilisation coordinated with your insurer and your loss adjuster.
How the job runs
Site visit and assessment
An estimator comes out, takes measurements, flags hazardous materials and identifies access constraints.
Firm quote within 24 to 48 hours
Fixed price, detailed schedule, stated method. No figure that moves once work starts.
Permits and disconnections
We prepare the authorisation certificate file and coordinate cut offs with Hydro-Québec, Énergir and the city.
Demolition
Neighbourhood protection, dust suppression, mechanical or manual demolition depending on the lot layout.
Sorting and haulage
Wood, concrete, metal and drywall separated at source. Disposal through licensed facilities with manifests kept on file.
Handover
Site cleaned, lot levelled, compliance documents delivered with the final invoice.
What drives the price
There is no flat rate in residential demolition. Six concrete factors set the price, and a serious quote prices all of them instead of quoting a rate per square foot.
- Floor area and number of storeysThe more volume there is to haul away, the more truck trips are needed. This is usually the heaviest line item.
- Site accessA corner lot with a wide driveway costs less than an alley house where the excavator has to squeeze between two buildings.
- Asbestos or vermiculiteAny building erected before 1990 has to be tested. A positive result adds a contained removal phase before demolition can start.
- What happens to the foundationFull removal costs more than crushing it and leaving it in place under the backfill.
- Party wallsA shared wall means shoring, careful cutting and often hand work instead of machine work.
- Permits and lead timesSome boroughs convene a demolition committee, which stretches the schedule without changing the cost of the work.
Everywhere in Greater Montréal.
Travel included in the quote, across the island of Montréal, Laval, the South Shore and the North Shore.
Montréal and Laval
- Montréal
- Saint-Léonard
- Anjou
- Rosemont
- Villeray
- Ahuntsic
- Le Plateau
- Côte-des-Neiges
- Laval
South Shore
- Longueuil
- Brossard
- Boucherville
- Saint-Hubert
- Saint-Lambert
- Saint-Bruno
- Candiac
- La Prairie
North Shore
- Terrebonne
- Repentigny
- Mascouche
- Blainville
- Boisbriand
- Rosemère
- Sainte-Thérèse
- Bois-des-Filion
Residential demolition FAQ
Yes. Every principal building requires a demolition authorisation certificate issued by the borough. Depending on the heritage value and age of the building, a demolition review committee may be convened, which adds several weeks. We prepare the file and follow the application for you.
Three to seven working days for a single family home once the permit is issued and services are disconnected. Two to four weeks for a multi unit residential building. The administrative preparation is almost always longer than the demolition itself.
Yes for any building built or renovated before 1990. Quebec occupational health and safety regulations require materials likely to contain asbestos to be checked before any work that could disturb them. We have samples taken and analysed by an accredited laboratory.
Yes, if your project calls for it. We can fully remove the foundation and backfill with compacted material, or crush it on site and leave it under the fill when the rebuild allows. Both options are priced separately in the quote.
Cleaned, cleared of all debris and levelled. If you are rebuilding, we can leave the lot ready for excavation. Disposal manifests and the compliance report are handed over with the invoice.
Yes, a large share of our residential work is subcontracted for general contractors and builders. We fit into your schedule and coordinate directly with your project manager.
What else we do.
Got a project to demolish?
Tell us about your site. Our estimator visits free of charge and issues a firm quote within 24 to 48 hours.
