House demolition · Richmond
House demolition in Richmond
Older village houses and farmhouses around Richmond are being replaced with new homes. We plan the permit, the clearances and the survey, then take the house down and leave the lot ready to build.
- 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
Houses in the old village core and on the surrounding farms can be well over a century old, often with additions from several eras. Before quoting we check for heritage designation, plan for a hazardous materials survey, and look at how the additions were built, since mixed construction affects how the house comes down.
Outside the village, most properties are on wells and septic, and many rural homes heat with propane or oil instead of natural gas. Propane and oil tanks are removed by the supplier or a licensed fuel contractor before demolition.
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
- Older village houses replaced with new homes
- Farmhouses replaced on working farms
- Additions and attached garages removed with the house
- Foundation removal and backfill
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
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.
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.
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.
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
- 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 Richmond: questions
How do I know if my house is heritage-designated?
The City keeps a heritage register. Check your address with the City’s heritage staff before applying for the demolition permit; designated properties follow a different process and fee.
Who removes the oil tank?
A licensed fuel contractor. Book it early so the tank is gone before demolition day.
How long does a rural teardown take?
The demolition is usually one to three days. Permits, clearances and the survey take longer, so start planning six to eight weeks ahead.
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.