House Demolition, Asbestos Removal & Excavation in Matraville
Get It Away delivers house demolition, asbestos removal, and site excavation across Matraville, with fixed-price quotes and Randwick Council experience built in.
Matraville was carved out of coastal swamp and sandy ridgeline after WWI as housing for returned soldiers, built on land between the eastern beaches and the Botany industrial corridor. Heffron Park spent WWII as a naval stores depot. The Bunnerong Power Station dominated the suburb’s western edge until the 1980s. That history has shaped what sits beneath and within Matraville’s older housing stock.
Demolition, Asbestos Removal & Site Preparation in Matraville
House Demolition & Knockdown Rebuild
Full house demolition across Matraville’s residential streets, including asbestos inspection and licensed removal, utility disconnection coordination with Ausgrid, Jemena Gas, and Sydney Water, structural demolition including footings, and a level site ready for handover. Heritage status should always be confirmed for a specific property, though individual listings in Matraville are more limited than in coastal Randwick suburbs. The growing knockdown-rebuild market across Matraville’s established residential streets makes full block clearing an increasing part of our workload here.
Plan your demolition →Asbestos Removal
Licensed inspection, removal, air monitoring, EPA-compliant disposal, and hygienist clearance certification. Given how much of Matraville’s housing stock predates 1987, asbestos assessment is the starting point on almost every residential job we take on in this suburb, whether the project is a full demolition, a partial knockdown of a rear addition, or an interior strip-out ahead of renovation. We identify and remove bonded and friable asbestos from residential, commercial, and industrial structures, with full documentation provided for council and insurance purposes.
Book an asbestos audit →Excavation & Site Preparation
Bulk excavation and site preparation for residential knockdown rebuilds and mixed-use redevelopment, including building platform preparation, footing excavation, and service trenching. On sites where a prior commercial or industrial use is documented, we conduct a site history review before commencing earthworks and manage any contamination assessment requirements in coordination with the appointed environmental consultant.
Discuss your excavation →Industrial & Commercial Demolition
Demolition of former light industrial buildings, automotive workshops, and standalone sheds on Matraville’s industrial fringe streets, with asbestos management, plant decommissioning coordination, and EPA-compliant waste management included as standard.
Plan your industrial demolition →Pool Removal
Full removal or partial demolition and backfill for in-ground pools, with deregistration from the NSW Swimming Pool Register handled as part of the job. A common request ahead of a knockdown rebuild on Matraville’s larger residential blocks.
Remove your pool →Matraville’s Housing Stock and What It Means for Your Project
Matraville’s residential streets are dominated by post-war brick and fibro workers’ cottages built between the 1950s and the 1970s, mostly on blocks of 500 to 700 square metres. With heritage controls lighter here than in coastal Randwick suburbs, most demolitions proceed through a straightforward approval pathway. What requires attention is what’s in the building fabric, particularly on homes where additions and outbuildings were added over the decades.
For demolition and major renovation projects, asbestos assessment is an important early consideration — particularly in homes built before 1987, which make up a significant portion of Matraville’s housing stock. On sites with a documented prior commercial or industrial use, a site history review may also be appropriate before excavation proceeds.
1950s to 1960s
Workers’ cottages in brick and fibro built quickly as part of the post-war residential expansion. Fibro construction carries the highest asbestos risk, with wall sheeting, eave linings, internal linings, and wet area cladding all commonly containing bonded asbestos. Brick homes from this era typically have asbestos in rear additions, fibro garages, or laundries added post-construction.
1960s to 1970s
Brick veneer becomes the dominant construction type. Asbestos still present in eave linings, internal flat sheeting, floor tiles, and any fibro additions or outbuildings. Any pre-1987 home from this period should be treated as potentially containing asbestos until a licensed audit confirms otherwise.
Industrial and commercial stock
Former automotive workshops, mechanical yards, and light industrial sheds behind Bunnerong Road vary in their asbestos and site history profile. Asbestos cement roofing and cladding is common on older shed structures. Sites with a documented automotive or fuel storage history may require a preliminary contamination assessment before excavation begins.
Randwick Council Approvals for Demolition in Matraville
Matraville falls within the City of Randwick, governed by the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012 and the Randwick DCP 2025 which commenced 27 July 2026. Compared to coastal Randwick suburbs, individual heritage listings in Matraville are more limited. However, properties within or adjacent to any heritage conservation area can require a heritage impact assessment before demolition, and heritage status should always be confirmed for a specific property before assuming a simplified approval pathway applies.
On sites with a documented prior industrial or commercial use, Randwick Council may require a preliminary contamination assessment before demolition or excavation proceeds. We identify this requirement during the site assessment and manage it as part of the project scope where applicable.
Residential demolition – CDC pathway
Many standard residential demolitions in Matraville may be eligible for a Complying Development Certificate via a private certifier, depending on the specific property and applicable planning controls. Randwick’s planning framework including the Randwick DCP 2025 should be verified for each site. A demolition specification, asbestos assessment report, utility disconnection evidence, and adjoining owner notification are required. We confirm the correct pathway during the free site assessment.
Former industrial and commercial sites – DA pathway
Sites with a known or suspected prior industrial or automotive use may require a Development Application, supported by a preliminary contamination assessment. Where contamination is confirmed, a detailed site investigation, remediation action plan, and validation report are typically required before the site is signed off for its intended use.
Common Randwick Council Requirements in Matraville
An asbestos assessment report confirming presence or absence of ACMs before any demolition or major renovation begins.
SafeWork NSW notification at least 5 calendar days before any demolition involving more than 10m² of non-friable asbestos, or any friable asbestos.
A site history review or preliminary contamination assessment where the site has a prior commercial, industrial, or automotive use.
We manage all three.
Request a Free QuoteLocal Site Considerations in Matraville
GROUND CONDITIONS
Matraville was built on coastal swamp and sandy ridgeline, and fill is common on older blocks. Shallow groundwater is possible on lower-lying areas. On sites with an unclear prior use, we assess ground conditions before finalising the excavation methodology rather than assuming a standard profile.
ACCESS
Bunnerong Road is the main arterial through Matraville and provides the primary north-south truck route. Anzac Parade to the west connects the suburb to the broader road network and the Eastern Distributor. King Street and Beauchamp Road provide east-west connections. Residential streets are generally manageable for standard demolition plant, and the industrial fringe streets have wider carriageways with easier truck access.
ADJOINING PROPERTIES
Standard residential demolition in Matraville involves adjoining owner notification, dust and noise management, and site boundary protection. On tighter blocks, access planning and skip bin placement require some coordination with neighbours and the street. We handle notification and site management as part of every project.
Budgeting Your Matraville Project
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Every Matraville project is different. Costs vary based on construction type, asbestos presence, whether site excavation is required, and the size of the block. Use our free Sydney demolition cost calculator to get a preliminary budget range before requesting a formal quote.
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Serving Matraville from Our Rose Bay Office
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations 643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029
Rose Bay Office: 1300 163 182
Headquarters: 1300 313 371
Email: info@getitaway.com.au
ABN: 69 145 254 119
SafeWork NSW: DE2 AD214489
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
Our Rose Bay office services the southern and eastern suburbs corridor. We regularly work in Malabar, Maroubra, Little Bay, La Perouse, Chifley, and Hillsdale from this base.
Get a Quote for Your Matraville Project
Whether you are demolishing a post-war home, need asbestos removed before work can begin, or require excavation and site preparation after demolition, we are ready to help.
We will assess your site, confirm the approval pathway, and give you a clear quote with no hidden costs.
Get It Away Demolition & Excavation is a SafeWork NSW licensed contractor and accredited asbestos removal specialist, fully insured for all residential, commercial, and specialist demolition and excavation work across Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is common in Matraville’s pre-1987 housing stock. Homes built before 1987 have the potential to contain asbestos in the original structure or in later additions, garages, laundries, or outbuildings. An asbestos assessment is recommended before demolition or major renovation on pre-1987 properties, and required in many circumstances under SafeWork NSW guidelines. We carry out licensed identification and removal.
Not on a standard residential site with no prior commercial or industrial use. A contamination assessment is typically required where a site has a documented history of automotive, fuel storage, chemical, or manufacturing use. We review the site history during the assessment and advise whether a preliminary contamination review is needed before earthworks begin.