Surrey town upgrade could spell the end for two local blocks. Two office blocks could be demolished to make way for a restaurant and up to 46 flats as part of the multi-million pound Transform Leatherhead project. Plans would see the four-story Claire House and the three story James House on Emlyn Lane demolished and…Read moreRead more
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Leatherhead blocks face the chop…
Grenfell triggers call for health and safety “sea change”…
UK Government urged to end health and safety deregulation following Grenfell Tower blaze The UK Government has been urged to scrap its approach to deregulation of health and safety legislation in the light of the Grenfell Tower blaze. In an open letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, over 70 leading organisations and figures from the…Read moreRead more
Mick George donation station for tower victims…
Demolition contractor leaps to aid of those impacted by Grenfell Towers fire. Following the unfortunate events in North Kensington yesterday, an appeal led by Heart radio has seen Cambridge businesses unite in support, requesting donations of items to those left stranded following the Grenfell Tower Fire. Residents in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower were evacuated from…Read moreRead more
A champion in the making…?
Who fancies a night of boxing in the greatest city in the world? Downwell Demolition’s Matt Phillips is fit. The man runs marathons like an African and is – as the expression goes – as lean as a butcher’s dog. But by comparison to his son Sean, Matt is a slouch and a layabout. Because…Read moreRead more
Video – Spectacular offshore demolition…
Barslund takes to the water. Danish contractor Barslund A/S has carried out the offshore demolition of the base of a former wind turbine. And the company has captured the action in this stunning 4K video:
Silver bullet for Silverdome…
Adamo opts for high reach approach to stadium demolition. As contractors in Georgia prepare to take down the famous Georgia Dome using a controlled explosion, the end of Detroit’s Pontiac Silverdome will begin shortly in less dramatic fashion. Richard Adamo, president of Detroit-based contractor Adamo Group, said Friday that his demolition crews hope to start…Read moreRead more
Workers take cover after radiation alarm in demolition area…
Radiation scare at former plutonium finishing site. Around 350 Hanford employees were given the all-clear Thursday after taking cover for about three hours when two air monitors went off, signalling radioactive contamination in the air. Hanford reports the contamination level detected by air monitors was “low.” The emergency occurred at the demolition site of the…Read moreRead more
Video – Almost a trip to A&E…
Demolition video sparks safety concerns as block narrowly misses excavator. Dramatic video from a Tennessee demolition project has state regulators investigating the safety of workers at the site. That video captured what witnesses thought was a potentially dangerous mishap as a building was “tripped”. It occurred in the shadow of Saint Thomas West Hospital near…Read moreRead more
Kit out your kids…
Our expanding range of merchandise now has something for the kids too. Given the success of our first batch of t-shirts, we have just unveiled a new line aimed not at you demolition men but at the demolition professionals of tomorrow. Inspired by our children’s book – My Dad Does Demolition – the new design…Read moreRead more
Video – Elevator going down…
How to make a grain elevator significantly shorter. A 100-year old grain elevator has been pulled own; at least some of it has! A pair of excavators manage to render the structure topless whilst leaving the main part of the building standing proud if slightly askew.
