Demolition Questions From Windsor Property Owners

It depends on the job. A standard 1,500 square foot house typically costs $7,500 to $22,500 to demolish, and a detached garage often costs $1,500 to $5,000, based on market figures. Your written quote after a free site visit is the real number.

Yes. The City of Windsor requires a building permit before any building is demolished. The 2026 fee is $2.00 per square metre of floor area, with a $360 minimum. We prepare and submit the demolition application for you.

Windsor requires a rat infestation review form with every demolition permit application. A licensed pest control company inspects the property, and the completed form goes in with the permit application.

If it was built before the 1990s, it may. Asbestos was common in floor tile, pipe insulation, plaster, vermiculite and some siding. Ontario requires the owner to find out what designated substances are present before a demolition project begins, so we test first.

The permit rules are the same for everyone, and the utility disconnects, the asbestos survey and the safe order of work all still apply. Most owners find that hiring a demolition company is faster and cheaper once disposal is counted.

A shed or a deck usually takes a morning. A garage takes about a day. A house takes one to three days of machine work, after two to six weeks of permits, disconnects and surveys.

We arrange the gas, hydro and water disconnections with the providers and book the Ontario One Call locates. The disconnections must be confirmed before the City issues the demolition permit.

We protect them. Fences, trees and the neighbouring yards are checked on the site visit, and we plan the machine path and the bin location to stay clear of them. Water keeps the dust down while we work.

Yes. If a new house is going on the lot, we can leave the excavation open and fenced for your builder. Otherwise, the basement is backfilled and compacted.

We aim to call back the same working day and visit the demolition site within a few days. Small jobs that do not need a permit can often be booked within one to two weeks. A house demolition depends on how fast the permit and the disconnects come through.