Shed, deck & garage demolition · Richmond
Shed, garage and barn removal in Richmond
From a garden shed in a new Richmond subdivision to a barn on the farmland around the village, we take outbuildings down, sort the materials and leave the ground ready for what comes next.
- The promise Ready for the next trade Debris hauled away, site cleared for the next crew.
- Demolition quotes Book a site visit We walk the job with you, then price it in writing.
- Junk removal Text us photos Send a few pictures, get a price back.
- Service area Ottawa & area Kanata to Orléans, Barrhaven to Vanier. Outside Ottawa? Ask us.
In Richmond
What the work looks like in Richmond
Farm properties around Richmond often have barns, drive sheds and equipment buildings that no longer suit how the land is used. The City lists barns and silos as structures that do not need a demolition permit, but houses, garages and most other buildings do, so we confirm what applies before booking.
Near the Jock River, check with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority before taking down anything in or near the floodplain. In the village and the newer subdivisions, the work is smaller: sheds, decks and detached garages on residential lots.
Richmond was founded in 1818 as a military settlement on the Jock River, was incorporated as a village in 1850, joined Goulbourn Township in 1974 and became part of Ottawa in 2001. More about Richmond
Typical projects
- Barns, drive sheds and equipment buildings
- Detached garages in the old village
- Sheds and decks in newer subdivisions
- Fencing, scrap and outbuilding contents
Quoted on site
Demolition in Richmond is priced in person. We walk the job, check access and the building’s age, then send a written quote.
Book a site visitPermits & paperwork
Before work starts in Richmond
The City requires a permit to demolish a building or structure, and its demolition page lists barns and silos as exceptions. A storage shed of 15 m² or less with no plumbing does not need a permit to build (ottawa.ca), but that exemption is about construction, so we confirm what applies to your structure at the site visit. Wired garages and sheds need an electrician to make the power safe first.
Barns and silos do not need a City demolition permit; houses, garages and most other buildings do (ottawa.ca). Near the Jock River, check with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority first.
Any building from before 1990 gets a hazardous materials survey first. If it finds asbestos or other designated substances, abatement is referred to licensed specialists, and our crew starts after the clearance letter.
Disposal
Torn out. Hauled out.
Every job ends ready for the next trade. Here is where the debris goes.
Wood, shingles, metal and siding are separated where the site allows. Metal goes to scrap, concrete pads go to aggregate recycling, and mixed debris goes to a licensed sorting facility.
On larger jobs, a roll-off bin from a licensed bin company sits on your property, and the bin company hauls it away and handles the tipping at its own facility.
On smaller jobs our crew loads our own trucks and hauls to the Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre at 106 Westhunt Drive in Carp, which sorts mixed construction and demolition debris for recycling and accepts commercial loads.
Bins on rural Richmond lots go on firm ground away from wells and septic beds, sized so they are not overloaded. Smaller jobs load straight to our trucks.
What’s included
- Site visit and written quote before any work starts
- Roofing, siding, framing and floor taken down
- Pads, posts and footings removed when included in the quote
- Ground raked and nails picked up with a magnet sweeper
Full scope and exclusions: Garage, Shed & Deck Removal
Asbestos & permits
We don’t touch asbestos. That’s the point.
Some demolition companies will tell you they do it all. We do the demolition, and we make sure the steps before it happen in the right order, by the right people: survey first, licensed abatement, then us.
Read the asbestos and permit FAQ- Built before 1990? Ontario law puts the onus on the owner to identify designated substances before a contract is signed. That means a designated-substances survey.
- Survey finds asbestos? A licensed abatement contractor removes it, and you get a clearance letter.
- Utilities and permit. Gas, hydro, water and sewer disconnected where needed. Enbridge alone takes about 44 days, so it gets requested first.
- Then we demolish. No change orders for surprise asbestos, no stop-work orders, no crew exposed.
FAQ
Shed, deck & garage demolition in Richmond: questions
Do barns need a demolition permit in Richmond?
The City of Ottawa lists barns and silos among building types that do not need a demolition permit. Other outbuildings usually do. We confirm at the site visit.
My property is near the Jock River. Anything to check?
Yes. Ask the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority whether the work needs their permission before the demolition date is set.
Can you salvage the barn beams?
Yes. Tell us at the walkthrough what you want kept, and we remove it carefully and stack it on site.
Do you work on farms around Richmond?
Yes. Barns, drive sheds, older farmhouses and farm cleanups on the farmland around the village.
Request a quote
Torn out. Hauled out. Ready for the next trade.
Demolition in Richmond is quoted on site: book a visit and we walk the job with you. Junk removal? Text us photos.