House demolition · Orléans
House demolition in Orléans
Riverside homes damaged in the 2017 and 2019 floods, and older 1970s and 80s houses on lots worth rebuilding. We plan the paperwork and utilities, take the house down and leave the lot ready for the next step.
- 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 Orléans
What the work looks like in Orléans
Riverside properties east toward Cumberland flooded in 2017 and 2019, and some of those houses are being replaced rather than repaired. Flood-plain lots along the Ottawa River can need conservation authority approval before demolition or rebuilding, so owners confirm that before the permit goes in, and we photograph the work for the adjuster where a claim is involved.
In the older streets near St. Joseph Boulevard and Convent Glen, teardowns replace 1970s and 80s houses. Those homes need a hazardous materials survey before the quote is final. Orléans is the far end of the city from Carp, so house demolitions here use a roll-off bin that the bin company hauls and tips.
The older streets near St. More about Orléans
Typical projects
- Flood-damaged riverside homes being replaced
- 1970s and 80s houses replaced with new builds
- Garages, decks and sheds included in the same scope
- Foundation removal and backfill to your builder’s grade
Quoted on site
Demolition in Orléans is priced in person. We walk the job, check access and the building’s age, then send a written quote.
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Before work starts in Orléans
A City of Ottawa demolition permit is required, with utility clearances confirming services are disconnected or capped. The 2026 fee schedule sets the permit at $117 for the first 5,000 sq ft of floor area, $1,170 where the Demolition Control By-law applies and $3,510 for properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Homes near St. Joseph Boulevard, Convent Glen and Queenswood Heights are mostly 1970s and 80s construction, so a hazardous materials survey comes before interior demolition.
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.
Teardowns are sorted as they come down: metal to scrap, clean concrete and brick to aggregate recycling, and mixed debris to a licensed sorting facility. Weigh tickets are available on request.
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.
Orléans is the far end of the city from Carp, so larger jobs here usually use a roll-off bin, and the bin company hauls and tips it at its own facility.
What’s included
- Readiness review: permit, utilities, hazardous materials survey and access, with realistic lead times
- Ontario One Call locates before any ground work
- House and attached structures taken down and sorted for recycling
- Foundation removal and backfill to the scope in your quote, lot left raked and the road swept
Full scope and exclusions: House Demolition
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
House demolition in Orléans: questions
My house is on the flood plain. What do I check first?
Whether the work needs conservation authority approval, along with the City demolition permit. We set the start date once both are in place.
Can you document the demolition for my insurer?
Yes. Photos before and during the work, plus weigh tickets for every load, are available for your adjuster.
How far ahead should I book?
Six to eight weeks. The gas disconnect takes about 44 days from payment, and Hydro Ottawa wants three to four weeks’ notice.
Do you handle flood-damaged basements in Orléans?
Yes. We open basements up room by room, photograph each stage for your adjuster and keep weigh tickets. Mould remediation, where required, is done by a remediation contractor.
Request a quote
Torn out. Hauled out. Ready for the next trade.
Demolition in Orléans is quoted on site: book a visit and we walk the job with you. Junk removal? Text us photos.