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Yes. BuildHire's 3.5T and 5.5T excavators are suitable for residential demolition. A demolition permit from your local council is required before starting demolition work.
Excavators are commonly used for residential demolition — breaking up concrete slabs, demolishing brick structures, and clearing sites. BuildHire's 3.5T and 5.5T excavators are well-suited for residential demolition work. The 5.5T provides more reach and bucket force for breaking up concrete slabs and masonry. For residential demolition, you will need a demolition permit from your local council before starting work. A licensed demolition contractor is required for structures above a certain size. For smaller demolition tasks — removing a garden shed, breaking up a concrete path, or demolishing a small outbuilding — the 1.7T or 3.5T excavator is sufficient. Demolition contractors across NSW regularly hire BuildHire's equipment for residential demolition projects.
Yes. A demolition permit (development application) is required from your local council before demolishing a residential structure in NSW.
The 3.5T or 5.5T excavator is most effective for residential demolition. The 5.5T provides more reach and bucket force for breaking up concrete slabs and masonry.
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