Get a Demolition Quote in Cape Town
Every demolition is quoted from a site visit rather than from a rate card, because access and attachment change the method rather than just the effort. The visit takes 30 to 45 minutes on a house. The written quote follows, itemised by strip depth, disposal route, salvage credit and exclusions.
Get a demolition quote
Free site visit and written quote anywhere in greater Cape Town. The questions below are the ones that actually change the price — access and the age of the building matter most.
Free site visit and written quote anywhere in greater Cape Town.
What helps before the visit
- The address, so access and the route to the nearest licensed landfill can be checked
- Roughly when the structure was built — this determines whether the 60-year heritage rule applies
- What you want removed — the whole structure, part of it, or specific elements
- Whether anything is being rebuilt, which decides strip depth
- Photographs, particularly of the access route and any shared wall
- Anything you want to keep — doors, flooring, brick, fittings
What happens at the site visit
- Structure type, storeys and construction assessed
- Access measured — the largest single cost factor
- Shared walls, boundaries and neighbouring structures checked
- Services located and their disconnection status established
- Roof covering and suspect materials checked, including possible asbestos
- Recoverable material identified and valued
- Heritage age question resolved or flagged for records research
What the written quote states
| Item | Stated as |
|---|---|
| Strip depth | Above ground, to slab, or to footings |
| Permit application | Included, with the waste management plan |
| Service disconnections | Coordination, with authority timelines flagged |
| Demolition and load-out | Method and plant |
| Disposal | By stream, with named licensed facilities |
| Salvage credit | A separate credit line |
| Reinstatement | Backfill, compaction, grading |
| Exclusions | Stated plainly, including asbestos removal |
Asbestos removal is excluded from every quote. It is restricted by law to a registered asbestos contractor. Where asbestos is suspected the quote says so and flags the effect on programme. See asbestos on demolition sites.
Frequently asked questions
Is a demolition quote free?
Yes. The site visit and the written quote are free anywhere in greater Cape Town. The visit takes 30 to 45 minutes on a house, and the written quote follows itemised by strip depth, disposal route, salvage credit and exclusions.
Can you quote from photographs?
Photographs help and they do not replace the visit. Access is the largest single cost factor and it is measured rather than estimated, and shared walls, service positions and roof coverings need checking in person. A price given from photographs alone gets revised on arrival.
What should I have ready for the site visit?
The address, roughly when the structure was built, what you want removed, whether anything is being rebuilt, and anything you want to keep. The build date matters most, because a structure older than 60 years brings the heritage permit process into the programme.
How long does a quote take?
The written quote follows the site visit. Where the heritage age question needs municipal building plan records to resolve, the quote states the position as conditional on that check rather than waiting on it, so the rest of the programme can proceed.
What is not included in a demolition quote?
Asbestos removal is excluded from every quote, because it is restricted by law to a registered asbestos contractor. Rebuilding, construction and building plan approvals are separate. Exclusions are stated plainly on the quote rather than left to be discovered later.