Demolition

We have the knowledge, experience, management systems and resources to safely deliver demolition projects involving every conceivable type of structure from industrial units to public sector buildings, commercial and residential properties.

We have been operating in the demolition industry for over 25 years. Our experienced management team and highly trained and skilled operational workforce ensure projects are delivered on-time, to specification and budget.
We call upon the multi-disciplined expertise, skills and resources of the Collard Group to deliver every aspect of complex demolition projects.

We manage every stage from planning and licences to site establishment, design and installation of temporary works, decommissioning and decontamination, soft-strip, structural demolition and removal / recycling of wastes to prepare Greenfield and Brownfield sites for redevelopment.

R Collard Ltd is a corporate member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC).

High Reach Demolition

Our demolition experience includes various high-rise and multi-storey buildings. We eliminate the risk of our workforce working at height by operating machines up to 70 tonnes with a 32 metre reach. Projects of this kind involve meticulous planning and sequencing to ensure stability of the building throughout the demolition process, all of which is appraised at the pre-commencement stage to mitigate any risks.

Structural Demolition

A lot of the buildings which we demolish are constructed using structural steel or concrete frames. We demolish these buildings in a careful, top-down sequence using mechanical techniques to minimise noise, vibration and dust.

Sustainable Solutions

We employ the expert services of our in-house Waste Management Division to seamlessly manage the collection, removal and processing of demolition arisings. Using one of our nine licensed Materials Recycling Facilities located across the South of England we sort wastes into individual material streams ready for re-processing. Over 99.5% of our demolition arisings are recycled or sent for energy recovery.
We have developed sophisticated systems to minimise the environmental impact of our demolition works. We deploy methods for limiting the emissions of noise, vibration and dust combined with traffic management and community engagement, before and throughout, to ensure we minimise disturbance and disruption.

Case Studies

View some of the projects we have worked on.

Hart Leisure Centre, Fleet

This £183k contract for Hart District Council consisted of the complete demolition of the Hart Leisure Centre, which was subsequently re-built. The building consisted of approximately 5,500sqm of mixed build construction. Generally constructed of large steel truss portal frame with a…

Coralline & Binsey Walk, Thamesmead, London

This £5.8m contract for Peabody Group was split into two distinct phases with the completion of one leading the start of the other. The instruction to proceed with second phase of the project was largely dependent on the success of…

Mill Chase Academy & Leisure Centre, Bordon

This £1.2m contract for Hampshire County Council included the demolition including asbestos removal works at Mill Chase Academy in Bordon, Hampshire. 15 buildings were demolished including the removal of the 3g sports pitch. …

Basing View Demolition, Basingstoke

This £3m contract for Morgan Sindall & Muse Development was associated with the redevelopment of an existing plot situated in Basing View Business Park in Basingstoke. The development consisted of creating two levels on the existing sloping site to create…

Horlicks Factory, Slough

This £1.3m contract for Berkeley Homes included the demolition of the water tower and surrounding Horlicks Factory buildings leaving the original main factory, which is being altered into mixed residential and commercial. Works included asbestos removal….

Glaxo Smith Klein HQ, Greenford

One of our biggest and most complicated demolition projects. Despite the complexities, this £5m project was delivered on time, on budget, and resulted in us winning ‘Demolition Contractor of the Year’ at the British Demolition Awards. This canal side location included…

I can not thank you enough for the effort and diligence you and the team put into this. The co-ordination and communication was second to none and I have had great feedback from the Cazoo key stakeholders involved with this. The works were on a very busy site and none of the production was affected due to the continuous communication. The work was completed on budget and on schedule and it looks great.