Demolition, soft stripping and site clearance services
RJS Waste Management provide comprehensive demolition services throughout southeast England.
We’ll Safely and Efficiently Clear and Strip Your Space for Demolition
RJS Waste Management is your go-to expert for all demolition services, from site clearances and soft stripping to pulling down buildings. With over 60 years of combined experience handling demolition projects throughout the southeast, our contractors have the expertise to manage every aspect, including the complexities of hazardous waste disposal.
What is demolition?
Also known as wrecking, dismantling and razing, demolition is the act of pulling down a building or structure. For smaller buildings, like houses, safe and efficient demolition will require manual labour or mechanical hydraulics such as cranes, elevated working platforms and excavators. For larger building demolitions, a wrecking ball might be necessary to break up the masonry. Rotational hydraulic shears and silenced rock-breakers attached to excavators may also be required to cut through wood, steel and concrete.
Soft stripping
Often carried out before demolition, a soft stripping will leave just the shell of a building. Everything from walls and ceilings to fixtures and fittings will be removed. After the necessary surveys, we will determine the best soft stripping techniques to get your site demolition ready. Read more about soft strip demolition.
Site clearance services
Our site clearance services are essential for removing rubble, debris and hazardous materials, such as construction waste and asbestos, left on-site before demolition. This process not only eliminates potential risks but also ensures that demolition work can be performed safely.
Safe work procedure for demolitions
As well as involving many of the risks already associated with construction, the unknowns that occur with demolition work add an extra layer of hazard. According to the Health and Safety Executive:
“The law says that all demolition, dismantling and structural alteration must be carefully planned and carried out in a way that prevents danger by practitioners with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience”.
Falls from height are a demolition hazard and our demolition team is skilled in avoiding, preventing and mitigating work from height accidents.
The RJS team are also the experts when it comes to working with hazardous materials. Before undertaking any demolition work, our British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) P402 certified surveyors will carry out a refurbishment and demolition survey. Should any hazardous materials be identified, they will be removed and disposed of by us as licenced waste carriers.