Demolition Cost In Windsor, Ontario

Demolition Cost By Type Of Job

The demolition cost for a standard 1,500 square foot house is typically $7,500 to $22,500. A detached single-car garage often costs $1,500 to $3,000, and a double garage $2,500 to $5,000. Full removal of an inground pool often costs $6,000 to $20,000, and an above-ground pool $500 to $1,500.

The demolition cost for concrete often runs $3 to $8 per square foot, and interior work $3 to $10 per square foot. A small shed or deck often costs $500 to $2,000 to remove.

What Raises The Demolition Cost

Asbestos or other hazardous materials add testing and removal to the demolition cost. A full basement adds to the demolition cost, because the foundation walls and floor must be broken out and hauled away and fill brought in to replace them. Tight lots, laneway-only access, block or brick construction and thick reinforced concrete also raise the demolition cost.

What Lowers The Demolition Cost

Good access for the machine and the trucks lowers the demolition cost. Debris that can be sorted for recycling, such as clean concrete, brick and steel, also lowers the demolition cost, because recycling costs less than landfill disposal. The Essex-Windsor regional landfill charges $43 per tonne for construction and demolition waste, so every tonne kept out of the landfill saves money.

Bundling jobs lowers the demolition cost too. A garage, a shed and a driveway removed in the same visit share one setup.

Permit And Survey Costs On Top Of The Demolition Cost

The City of Windsor demolition permit costs $2.00 per square metre of floor area, with a $360 minimum, under the 2026 fee schedule. A hazardous materials report often costs $400 to $2,000. Utility disconnection fees vary by provider and are confirmed during the permit process.