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Bridgepoint Projects - Demolition Contractors

Roodekrans, Roodepoort, GP (3.2km from Willowbrook)
BridgePoint Projects is a Demolition Contractor operating throughout the Gauteng Province of South Africa. As a leading Demolition Company we strive to provide the highest quality of workmanship and exceptional customer services, while offering very competitive rates.
 |  Posted 4 months ago

Demolition Experts

Praegville, Randburg, GP (11.4km from Willowbrook)
We are specialised in demolition services. And rubble removals For any demolition services Call us or whats app 0655374548 We are specialised in all type of demolitions for both residential and commercial building structure demolition and unwanted building structures demolition Burnt str Swimming Pool demolition Breaking of walls , floor, removing of old tiles We come to site for a quote estimate Call us or what's app us for a quote +27655374548
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 |  Posted 1 year ago

Horwick Demolishers

Florida, Roodepoort, GP (10.9km from Willowbrook)
Our Services include but not limited to; *Rubble removal *TLB machine hire *Demolition *Site clearance *Tipper truck hire *Tree felling *Soil filling *Foundation digging *Swimming pool digging/Removals

Africa Demolition Contractor

Northcliff, Randburg, GP (11.6km from Willowbrook)
Superior Africa demolition Companies in South Africa | Africa Demolition Contractor South Africa | Demolition contractors South Africa Gauteng Africa Demolition contractor, decommissioning & remediation experts is one of the SA's leading Demolisher & Dismantling superior demolition contractor - Midrand affordable demolishers Sandton, Pretoria, Johannesburg South Africa, with an international reputation for, Quality, Innovation, Health and Safety, the business has built up its reputation on repeat business and strong business relationships operating across a broad range of sectors. South Africa Demolition Company offers extensive specialist services nationally and internationally, ranging from credit jobs to multi-million Rand projects

MD Demolition And Construction

Ferndale, Randburg, GP (14.1km from Willowbrook)
MD Demolition and Construction - Your Trusted Partner House Demolition, Rubble Removal, Civil Construction Services Building Dreams with MD Demolition: House Demolition, Rubble Removal, Civil Construction Services Discover MD Demolition and Construction – your go-to for house demolition, rubble removal, and civil construction services in Johannesburg. Crafting dreams, one project at a time. MD Demolition and Construction, the ally you can rely on to transform dreams into reality. Situated in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa, we are a construction and demolition entity devoted to excellence, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Our wide range of services embraces house demolition, rubble...




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How can a demolition specialist help me?

Demolition is not just about knocking down existing buildings. It is also a huge factor in clearing land for building purposes, including breaking up and removal of all existing rock, rubble and refuse, levelling the area and preparing a clean and level site for construction and landscaping. If you intend to build on a site which already houses a non-functional or habitable structure and you need to have this demolished,  all consequent rubble removed and the ground levelled for building, you need to employ the services of a demolition specialist.

Definition 

Wikipedia.org defines demolition as “... the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other man-made structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for re-use purposes.” Deconstruction applies in the case of historic buildings where architectural elements need to be preserved where possible and re-used in other applications.

Why demolish buildings and structures?

Ultimately, all buildings reach the stage where they have outlived their purpose, are no longer safe to live or work in, or have severely deteriorated past the point of reasonable renovation due to age or lack of maintenance. Such buildings become safety hazards which need to be cordoned off from normal foot traffic to prevent accidents happening. Dilapidated buildings may also become makeshift shelters for homeless persons or drug addicts who leave dangerous and unwanted debris behind. Besides being a blot on the landscape, they occupy valuable land which can be used for other purposes, and as such, need to be demolished and the resulting rubble removed to make way for a new construction. This is where the expertise of a demolition contractor is required. Demolition is a deliberate and purposeful activity in which walls, roofs and any supporting structures are collapsed to bring the building down and the resulting rubble cleared away. Available land in towns and cities is becoming more and more valuable and scarce, and old buildings which have become unusable need to be repurposed or completely destroyed and the site re-used.

Safety factors must be addressed

Before any building or structure is demolished, certain safety factors need to be taken into consideration regarding public safety. If there are hazardous materials such as asbestos or the remains of biological or chemical substances such as mould or lead paint present in the building, these need to be safely removed and contained prior to any actual demolition work being started. If there are utilities such as electricity, gas or water still being fed to the building, these need to be disconnected and all potential live conduits sealed and secured.

Common types of demolition

Conventional demolition

This form of demolition is aimed at smaller projects, using small machines which can be safely operated by one person. This type of demolition is labour-intensive, with a high manual labour quota. It is useful in projects where access to the site is difficult for larger machines and vehicles because of limited space. If the entire building itself is not due to be demolished, and only the upper floors are to be removed, this type of demolition would be the most suitable.

Mechanical demolition

Mechanical demolition relies on large demolition machines, such as excavators fitted with a wide range of additional specialised tools, for example crushing jaws for concrete, shears for steelwork and hydraulic hammers which are capable of breaking many different materials. This type of demolition has the advantage of speed and safety as manual labour on small machines is kept to a minimum, and offers a high precision factor. This method is employed in the mechanical removal of the floors from the top down in high-rise buildings.

Industrial demolition

Large structures such as silos, power stations and steelworks are demolished through this form of demolition. Steelwork is pre-cut for easy collapse prior to demolition, and explosives are then utilised, along with a variety of other appropriate demolition methods on various parts of the building and site. These high-rise building demolitions are achieved through a series of carefully planned explosions which are aimed at knocking out a building's major vertical supports, resulting in the collapse of the building onto itself from the inside out. Many of these explosions start on the lower floors, bringing the upper sections down largely through force of gravity.

How to find the right demolition specialists

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Demolition specialists are not that easily found and have to be actively sought. They may be found through civil engineering websites, advertisements in industrial and business catalogues and magazines, newspapers, flyers and the Yellow Pages. They are, however, slowly becoming more visible through the internet, and Uptasker is a useful aid in your search. This site provides the names, contact details, links to websites (if available), online ratings and customer reviews of the specialists who undertake demolition in your geographical area, and you may be able to request quotes from various contractors for quick comparison. As with all work which is contracted out, you should take note of customer feedback regarding the services provided, particularly with regard to timing and budget. If the demolition of a structure is integral to the forward movement of a building project where time constraints are a factor, be sure to check that the demolition contractor can adhere to a specified timetable and is able to manoeuvre around specific requirements.




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Top demolition specialist tips

Demolition of a structure, whether large or small, necessarily results in rubble which needs to be removed and taken to the dump or recycling area. A demolition contractor will not only attend to the actual demolition itself, but also remove this rubbish and clear the area in readiness for the next project. For more tips, see our demolition specialist articles.


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