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The main factors behind groundworks and excavation pricing once demolition is complete, including foundation costs, soil conditions and waste haulage.

What to check before hiring a UK demolition contractor, including waste carrier licensing, insurance and the red flags that suggest a company is cutting corners.

How the Party Wall etc Act 1996 affects demolition and excavation work near a shared wall or boundary, and the notice periods that apply.

When a Section 80 Notice of Intended Demolition is legally required under the Building Act 1984, who needs to be told, and what a local authority counter-notice covers.

When a demolition survey is legally required under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, what it covers, and why pre-2000 buildings are treated differently.

Typical UK price ranges for demolishing a house or garage, what drives the cost of a demolition job up or down, and why asbestos changes the picture.