Service Station Demolition
Full site demolition, including the tanks underneath
Demolition of service station sites: the canopy, the shop, the forecourt and the underground fuel tanks. The tanks and the ground around them are what make this a different job from any other commercial demolition, and they are what decides the programme.
Carried out under demolition licence AD214737
Before anything starts
Six things have to be settled first, and not all of them are ours
Most jobs that run late run late on this list rather than on the work itself. Each line says who owns it.
- 01
Tank decommissioning and cleaning
Who Specialist contractor, before we start
Tanks emptied, cleaned, degassed and certified gas free. This is the step everything else waits on and it is not demolition work.
- 02
Environmental site assessment
Who You, through a consultant
What is in the ground around the tanks decides the disposal classification and therefore most of the cost.
- 03
Regulatory notification
Who You and your consultant, with the relevant authority
Removing underground petroleum storage systems is a notifiable activity with its own requirements, separate from the demolition approval.
- 04
Hazardous materials survey
Who Max, through an accredited laboratory
The shop and canopy still need surveying for asbestos like any other commercial building.
- 05
Service disconnection
Who You, with each authority
Power, water and any remaining gas supply.
- 06
Validation plan
Who You, through your consultant
How the site will be shown to be clean once the tanks are out. Agreeing this before excavation starts is what stops the hole staying open.
Scope
What the quote does and does not cover
Stated side by side so there is nothing to discover later. Anything in the right hand column can be added, it is simply priced separately.
Included as standard
| Item | What that means |
|---|---|
| Canopy, shop and forecourt | The visible structures, including signage and pump islands |
| Tank excavation and removal | Once the tanks are certified gas free by the specialist |
| Pipework and lines | Fill lines, vent lines and the associated in ground pipework |
| Excavation around the tanks | To the extent the validation plan requires |
| Separation and cartage | Material separated and carted to the right destination |
| Asbestos management | Survey, licensed removal, clearance and licensed disposal |
Quoted separately
| Item | Why it is separate |
|---|---|
| Tank cleaning, degassing and gas free certification | Specialist contractor work, before demolition |
| Environmental assessment and validation | Consultant work, before and after |
| Contaminated soil disposal | Classified first, then priced on the classification |
| Groundwater treatment | A separate scope with its own approvals |
| Backfill and compaction | Quoted separately once the validated extent is known |
| Remediation beyond the tank pit | Priced when the assessment says how far it goes |
The detail
Why the tanks decide everything
- Nothing happens until they are gas free. Tanks have to be emptied, cleaned, degassed and certified by a specialist before any machine goes near them. That certificate is the gate.
- The hole is bigger than the tanks. Excavation goes as far as the validation plan requires, and that extent is set by the assessment rather than by the tank dimensions.
- The soil classification is the price. Hydrocarbon affected soil goes to a facility licensed for it. The volume and the classification together are usually the largest line on the job.
- The hole cannot be closed until it is validated. Backfilling before the consultant has taken their samples means digging it out again.
- Water finds the pit. An open excavation at a fuel site collects water, and that water is usually classified too.
- The paperwork outlives the job. The validation report is what a future purchaser or certifier asks for. It is worth getting right the first time.
What we need to quote it
- The address
- So we can look at access and what is around it
- Photographs
- One from the street and one of the work itself
- Any reports you hold
- Hazardous materials, structural, survey or levels
- Your dates
- What has to be finished by when, and what is waiting on it
We attend the site before quoting anything substantial.
The soil, not the structure, is the number to watch
Hydrocarbon affected ground is classified before it can be priced, and the classification decides where it can go. We price the excavation and cartage on rates agreed in advance rather than a fixed figure, so the exposure is visible.
Before you book
What people ask about this one
Do you remove the underground tanks yourselves?
How much of the forecourt has to come out?
Can you give a fixed price?
What if contamination goes beyond the site boundary?
How long does a service station take?
Get a quote
Send the site and the assessment if you have one
The address, the number and size of the tanks, and the environmental assessment if one exists. The assessment is what turns a range into a price on this kind of site.
- Structures priced fixed, soil and excavation priced on agreed rates
- Sequenced around the specialist tank contractor and your consultant
- Classified soil to a facility licensed for that classification
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Demolition and removal services from $15,999*. Tell us about your project and we'll help you understand the costs.
*Starting price applies to eligible demolition and removal projects only. Final pricing depends on structure size, materials, site access, location, waste disposal requirements, hazardous materials and any necessary approvals. A final quote will be provided following project assessment.