Demolition & Excavation Contractors Northern Beaches Sydney
The Northern Beaches is a peninsula – and that geography shapes every demolition project on it. There is one road in and one road out for most sites, coastal terrain means sandstone and unstable fill are common at excavation depth, and Northern Beaches Council applies a rigorous planning framework across a stretch of coastline that runs from Manly to Palm Beach. Demolition here requires specific local experience, not a general Sydney contractor claiming coverage from a distance.
Get It Away provides licensed house demolition, pool removal, and excavation services across the full Northern Beaches corridor from our Rose Bay office at 643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029. We hold a SafeWork NSW Restricted Demolition Licence (DE2 – AD214489) and are fully equipped for the peninsula’s unique coastal terrain. Whether you need a knockdown-rebuild site prepped in Manly or a concrete pool removed in Dee Why, our teams operate daily across the Northern Beaches with fixed-price quotes and zero hidden variation fees.
Expert Peninsula Demolition & Excavation
The Northern Beaches corridor from Manly to Palm Beach has site conditions that affect every demolition and excavation project. Understanding these before works begin is the difference between a smooth project and an expensive one.
Swimming Pool Removal Northern Beaches
The Northern Beaches has one of the highest concentrations of in-ground pools in NSW. Lifestyle properties built during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s were routinely built with concrete pools. Many are now 30 to 40 years old, cracked, expensive to maintain, and unused. Pool removal is one of the most active demolition services on the peninsula.
Full pool removal
Complete removal of pool shell, coping, plumbing, and paving. Void backfilled in compacted layers with drainage provision. Full removal permits Council deregistration with no sale disclosure obligations and allows construction over the area. Rock-breaking included in fixed quote where sandstone is encountered.
Best for: property sales, new builds, extending the rear yard
Partial demolition and backfill
Pool shell broken to below grade, drainage holes punched through the base, void filled and compacted. Lower cost than full removal. Suitable for lawn reinstatement but requires disclosure on property sale and restricts building over the area. Northern Beaches Council deregistration process managed as part of our scope.
Best for: lawn reinstatement where property sale is not imminent
Our Core Demolition Services
Residential demolition and KDR
Full house demolition for knockdown-rebuild on Northern Beaches lifestyle properties. Asbestos inspection and licensed removal, utility disconnection coordination, structural demolition, and level site handover. Heritage Conservation Area compliance managed where applicable across Manly and Balgowlah.
Active across: Manly, Freshwater, Dee Why, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Brookvale
Asbestos removal
Pre-demolition inspection, licensed removal, EPA-compliant disposal, and hygienist clearance certificate. Post-war fibro homes across Brookvale, Dee Why, Narrabeen, and Collaroy built between 1945 and 1987 are common on the peninsula and frequently contain asbestos in cladding, eave linings, or flooring.
Applicable to all pre-1987 homes across the Northern Beaches
Excavation and site preparation
Building platform preparation, footing and pool excavation, service trenching. Sloped site management, rock breaking on sandstone sites, retaining wall preparation, and drainage provision included where required. All excavation completed to engineering specification with compaction records provided.
Rock-breaking on-hand for elevated sites across Manly, Fairlight, and Balgowlah
Northern Beaches Council – One Council, Clear Requirements
The entire Northern Beaches LGA falls under a single council – Northern Beaches Council – formed in 2016 from the merger of Manly, Pittwater, and Warringah councils. This makes the approval pathway straightforward once you know where your property sits within the LEP.
When CDC applies
Standard residential demolitions on non-heritage sites outside coastal hazard and foreshore setback areas proceed via CDC through a private certifier – typically 10 to 20 days. Required: demolition specification, asbestos assessment, utility disconnection evidence, and adjoining owner notification. TPO clearance must confirm no protected trees are impacted.
When DA is required
Full DA with Northern Beaches Council is required for: heritage-listed properties and Heritage Conservation Areas (particularly Manly and Balgowlah), properties within mapped coastal hazard areas, and properties where demolition may affect a foreshore setback. DA determination typically 60 to 90 days.
SafeWork NSW
Notification required 5 business days before demolition involving asbestos above 10m2. We lodge on your behalf.
Utility disconnections
Ausgrid, Jemena Gas, and Sydney Water all require formal disconnection before demolition. We coordinate all three.
Pool deregistration
Full pool removal requires deregistration with Northern Beaches Council via the NSW Swimming Pool Register. We manage this as part of the pool removal scope.
Project Insight
Pool Removal and Knockdown-Rebuild Site Preparation – Dee Why
A 1978 brick veneer home on a 650m2 block in Dee Why was referred to us ahead of a knockdown-rebuild. The property had an unused in-ground concrete pool the owner wanted fully removed. Asbestos was identified in eave linings and vinyl floor tiles during pre-demolition inspection.
We coordinated the CDC application, utility disconnections, and SafeWork NSW notification. A TPO assessment confirmed two rear boundary trees required protected access routes. Licensed asbestos removal was completed on day 1 with hygienist clearance issued the same afternoon.
Full structural demolition including footings was completed on day 2. Pool removal with full shell extraction, drainage installation, and engineered compacted backfill was completed on day 3. Pool deregistration documentation was lodged with Northern Beaches Council on handover day 4.
Scope: Asbestos removal + full demolition + full pool removal + site clearance | Timeline: 4 working days | Location: Dee Why, Northern Beaches Council
Areas we cover
Our Location
Rose Bay Office – Across the Harbour from the Northern Beaches
Get It Away operates from 643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029. The Spit Bridge puts our Rose Bay office within 35 minutes of Manly and 45 minutes of Dee Why and Narrabeen via Military Road and Pittwater Road. We are familiar with Northern Beaches Council requirements and the specific access and terrain challenges of peninsula demolition work.
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations
643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029
Rose Bay office – 643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029
Demolition Services Across the Peninsula
We dispatch our trucks, excavators, and licensed teams daily to project sites throughout the region. Our service vehicle routing ensures seamless access via the Spit Bridge and Mona Vale Road to cover the full Northern Beaches corridor.
Lower Beaches
Central Beaches
Upper Beaches
Start Your Northern Beaches Project Today
From pool removals in Dee Why to knockdown-rebuilds in Manly and sloped site excavation across Narrabeen and Collaroy, Get It Away delivers Northern Beaches projects from our Rose Bay office with the coastal site knowledge, licences, and fixed pricing that property owners rely on.
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations | ABN: 69 145 254 119 | SafeWork NSW Demolition Licence: DE2 – AD214489
643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029 | info@getitaway.com.au