Demolition and Excavation Services in Parramatta
Parramatta is not like any other Sydney suburb. As the city’s second CBD, it is home to active high-rise construction, a heritage overlay with over 350 listed items, a Light Rail corridor that reshaped the street network, and a density of development that makes every demolition project a precision exercise in urban logistics. This is not the context for a standard house demolition contractor.
Get It Away operates from our Smithfield office – a direct 20 minute drive to Parramatta via the M4 and Great Western Highway. We hold a SafeWork NSW Restricted Demolition Licence (DE2 – AD214489) and have delivered structural demolition, basement excavation, and interior strip-out projects across Parramatta, North Parramatta, Westmead, Merrylands, Granville, and surrounding suburbs.
Why Parramatta Demolition Is Different
Demolition in a live CBD environment involves constraints that simply do not exist in suburban locations. Here is what makes Parramatta projects different – and how we manage each challenge.
Services Delivered in Parramatta
Every Parramatta project begins with a free site assessment. The scope depends on the building type, location, heritage status, and the construction that follows.
Structural demolition
Full demolition of residential and commercial buildings for redevelopment. Includes asbestos management, utility disconnections, structural demolition, and site clearance to handover standard.
Interior strip-out
Soft strip and hard strip of commercial interiors for tenancy transitions and refits. Partitions, ceilings, fitouts, mechanical services, and floor finishes removed to shell or structure. Common across Parramatta’s office and retail buildings.
Selective and partial demolition
Removal of specific elements while retaining the primary structure – common where heritage fabric must be preserved or where only a section of a building is being redeveloped. Requires careful methodology and precise machinery operation.
Basement and bulk excavation
Multi-level basement excavation for apartment towers and commercial developments. Rock breaking, spoil removal, dewatering, and shoring coordination. Completed to structural engineering specification with compaction records provided.
Early works demolition
Demolition of structures along development and infrastructure corridors as early works within a larger construction program. Sequencing, site access management, and handover to the following contractor all coordinated to program requirements.
Asbestos management
Pre-demolition inspection, licensed removal, EPA-compliant disposal, and hygienist clearance certificate. Parramatta’s older residential and commercial stock – particularly pre-1987 buildings – frequently contains asbestos in multiple locations.
City of Parramatta Council – Permits and Heritage
Demolition in Parramatta requires approval from the City of Parramatta Council. Heritage status significantly changes the pathway and scope of what is permissible.
Non-heritage demolition
Standard residential and commercial demolitions on non-heritage sites proceed via a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) through a private certifier – typically 10 to 20 days. Required documents include demolition specification, asbestos assessment, and utility disconnection arrangements.
For larger commercial demolitions, a construction management plan addressing traffic, noise, dust, and neighbour impacts is also required by the City of Parramatta Council.
Heritage-affected demolition
Properties listed as heritage items under Parramatta LEP 2023, or within a Heritage Conservation Area, require a full Development Application lodged with the City of Parramatta Council. A Heritage Impact Statement prepared by a qualified heritage consultant is required as part of the DA.
DA determination for heritage-affected demolitions typically takes 60 to 120 days. We advise on heritage status during the free site assessment and coordinate with heritage consultants where required.
Additional requirements for Parramatta CBD demolition
City of Parramatta Council requires a Construction Management Plan (CMP) for most CBD demolition projects. The CMP must address: hoarding and site security, traffic management and pedestrian protection, dust and noise controls, waste management and material removal, and community notification. We prepare the CMP as part of our pre-demolition scope.
Project Insight
Commercial Demolition and Site Clearance – Westmead
Two residential estates at 28 Railway Parade and 149 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead were referred to us for full structural demolition as part of a broader Parramatta corridor redevelopment program. Both structures contained asbestos in wall linings, eave panels, and roofing materials.
We prepared the construction management plan required by City of Parramatta Council, coordinated utility disconnections across both sites, and lodged SafeWork NSW notifications. Licensed asbestos removal was completed across both properties before demolition commenced.
Full structural demolition of both buildings, including footings and slabs, was completed sequentially to allow continued access to the surrounding street network. Both sites were handed over cleared and levelled, ready for the next stage of the development program.
Scope: Asbestos removal + full structural demolition x2 + site clearance | Location: Westmead, Parramatta LGA
Areas we cover
Our Location
Smithfield Office – Direct Access to Parramatta via M4
Get It Away operates from 84 Victoria Street, Smithfield NSW 2164. The M4 Western Motorway provides a direct, uncongested route from Smithfield to Parramatta – a 20 minute drive that keeps travel costs low and mobilisation times fast.
Our teams are familiar with Parramatta’s CBD access constraints, loading zones, and council requirements. We have delivered projects across Westmead, North Parramatta, Merrylands, and Granville and understand the site-specific conditions that come with urban demolition work in this LGA.
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations
84 Victoria Street, Smithfield NSW 2164
Smithfield office – 20 min to Parramatta via M4
Also serving nearby areas from our Smithfield office
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Residential demolition, duplex knockdown-rebuilds, and granny flat removal across Fairfield LGA
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Demolition and excavation across Liverpool, Casula, Prestons, and the Aerotropolis corridor
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Pool removal, large-block clearing, and Aerotropolis precinct site preparation across Penrith
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Large block clearing, dual-occupancy demolition, and acreage site preparation across Castle Hill
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Licensed asbestos removal, knockdown-rebuilds, and sandstone excavation across the Shire
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Residential and commercial demolition across the Greater Macarthur Growth Area
Start Your Parramatta Project Today
From commercial strip-outs in Parramatta CBD to residential demolitions in Westmead and Merrylands, Get It Away delivers urban demolition with the planning, licences, and precision the second CBD demands.
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations | ABN: 69 145 254 119 | SafeWork NSW Demolition Licence: DE2 – AD214489
84 Victoria Street, Smithfield NSW 2164 | info@getitaway.com.au