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Contamination drives up demolition costs at Norwich site. Demolishing Norwich’s Mile Cross depot, to make way for hundreds of new homes, will cost almost £2m – because the site is so contaminated, council bosses have revealed. Councillors will next week be asked to agree to make £1.98 millon available for works at the site, where…Read moreRead more

Country’s most expensive house to make way for larger mansion. A trust linked to billionaire Dermot Desmond has secured planning permission to demolish a house on Dublin’s Shrewsbury Road, which remains the most expensive residence ever sold in the State at €58 million, and construct a 1,600 square metre mansion in its place. Three previous…Read moreRead more

If you hear a loud thump, that will be the new Demolition mag hitting the doorstep. Ever since it first topped the 100-page mark, the Demolition magazine has been growing progressively larger with each passing edition. The latest edition – the Lilac Wine issue – retains that trend, delivering a massive 130 pages of demolition…Read moreRead more

Dozens of council housing estates in London slated for demolition and redevelopment. The BBC is reporting that more than 31,000 residents will be affected if plans go ahead to regenerate some 118 sites across the capital. While those moves are being seen as encroaching upon social housing and another example of gentrification, the full or…Read moreRead more

Award-winning contractor recruiting across the board. Fresh from picking up a coveted award at the inaugural British Demolition Awards, Hertfordshire-based Rye Demolition has hit he recruitment trail. The company has vacancies for the following: Senior commercial manager Development manager Senior estimator Class 1&2 drivers Great packages available Contact:  S.barlow@ryedemolition.co.uk Rye Demolition Ltd has an enviable reputation…Read moreRead more

The British Demolition Awards is coming to Manchester in 2019. It’s official. The British Demolition Awards will take place again in 2019. And it’s going to be even bigger and better than this year’s hugely popular event. Based on the success of the inaugural British Demolition Awards just a few weeks ago, our colleagues and…Read moreRead more

The Company – AR Demolition Ltd is a fast growing, multi award winning Company and we currently have a vacancy for an experienced Site Manager who will report into Operations Management. The Role – you will be responsible for the management of all on-site activities. Our sites could be situated anywhere in the UK, and…Read moreRead more

Croydon-based contractor seeks Demolition Site Supervisor. Job Role/Title: Demolition Site Supervisor Job Location: Victoria, London Experience/Qualifications Required: SSSTS Demolition Supervisor, CCDO, Asbestos Awareness and Demolition Awareness, Pasma. Job Details/Responsibilities: Day to day site supervision reporting to the Project Manager, Undertaking daily pre-start briefings, Tool box talks, Weekly tool and plant inspections. Must be experienced in…Read moreRead more

The fourth DemoExpo is less than a year away. And it’s going to be epic. If you’re a demolition equipment owner, operator or enthusiast, then there is only one place to be in July next year. The fourth DemoExpo will take place at the Hertfordshire Showground from the 4 to 6 of July. And it…Read moreRead more