Demolition Services Ottawa
We get your Ottawa property ready for construction with demolition services. KV Construction helps by tearing down interior spaces, walls, and fixtures, and by removing outdoor structures as needed. Whether you’re Nepean or Alta Vista, we’ve got your demo covered.
We handle permits, asbestos testing and abatement, turning off utilities, and sorting and hauling away debris. Our Red-Seal-certified team does safe, legal work on every Ottawa job.
What Is Included in our Demolition Services?
Demo is simple, the hard part is making it as clean as possible. We include tearing down walls and structures inside and outside your building. Get your site ready for new work. Our professional workers handle every step from permits to cleanup.
Getting permits
Getting City of Ottawa approvals and setting up inspections
Safe removal
Testing for hazardous materials, turning off utilities, and taking down structures following Ontario building rules.
Getting rid of debris
Moving materials to above-board Ottawa disposal sites, and recycling when we can.
Full-service demolition gets your property ready for renovation, addition, or new construction without leaving hazards or mess for your construction team.
City of Ottawa rules require a demolition permit, including inspection, for most renovation projects. Any time you're demolishing or relocating a building (except silos, barns, or non-load-bearing interior walls).
Before demolishing, you must:
Get utility disconnection clearance
Obtain an encroachment permit if using city roads for staging/materials
Properly abandon any wells (per Ontario regulations) and septic systems (pump, fill with sand, cap)
Get demolition control approval if your property is in a designated control area, involves a residential unit without a replacement permit, or is heritage-designated
Permit wait times and scheduling inspections are usually pretty quick, but it should be done in the right order. We take care of all of these details as part of your renovation project.
Ottawa Demolition Permits
Complete demolition covers testing for dangerous materials, turning off utilities, removing structures, sorting debris, and leveling your site. Depending on your project, these requirements can look quite different. For example, prepping a site for a new house will be very different that replacing a kitchen.
We commonly do demolition within a home, strips walls, floors, and fixtures down to the frame or foundation. It’s the best way to get a renovation that looks and feels consistent throughout the house.
More Than Just Tearing Down
Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing for asbestos before tearing down buildings built before the mid-1980s. Ottawa follows this rule strictly. We work with qualified professionals on asbestos testing and abatement to test insulation, flooring, drywall mix, and roof materials found in older homes.1
If asbestos is found, we’ll safely remove it before demolition starts. These rules are set out to keep our families and communities safe and healthy.
Asbestos Testing Is Required Before Most Ottawa Demolitions
Gas, electric, water, and sewer lines must be identified and shut off before any equipment arrives. Safe disconnection stops gas leaks, electrical dangers, and water damage during removal.
When excavation is required we coordinate with Enbridge Gas, Hydro Ottawa, and City of Ottawa water and sanitary services. Depending on the job we’ll keep power for lighting and tools.
Utilities Must Be Turned Off Before Demolition Starts
Frequently Asked Questions
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Project times vary based on project requirements and size. They can also be delayed if hazardous materials are identified during testing. A single bathroom might take a day, whereas an entire house can be a week or more.
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For houses built or renovated before the 1980’s we normally expect asbestos in specific construction materials (drywall, mud, certain tiles). We’ll test as required and make sure abatement follows Occupational Health and Safety rules.
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Yes, inside demolition works all year, no matter how cold it is. Outside projects depend on the weather for safe equipment use. We plan around the weather to keep your job on track.
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