Wetherill Park Industrial Demolition: Factory Demolition, Contaminated Soil Excavation & Asbestos Removal
Get It Away delivers large-scale industrial demolition, contaminated soil excavation, and asbestos removal across Wetherill Park, with the EPA compliance experience heavy manufacturing sites demand.
Operating from inside the estate means our crews and plant don’t cross Sydney to reach a job, they’re already working the same roads the site sits on. That matters more in Wetherill Park than almost anywhere else we work, since a single factory demolition or contaminated soil excavation here can run for weeks rather than days, and access for large excavators and multiple truck movements a day needs to be planned around live operations on neighbouring lots, not around school zones or quiet residential streets.
Industrial demolition, contaminated soil excavation, and excavation make up the bulk of what we do in Wetherill Park, alongside warehouse demolition, legacy asbestos removal, and commercial strip-out.
Steel-Frame Sheds, Brick Factories and Decades of Manufacturing Legacy
Wetherill Park sits inside the Smithfield-Wetherill Park Industrial Estate, the largest industrial zone in the Southern Hemisphere, and its building stock reflects that scale. Steel-frame sheds, brick factory buildings, and warehouse complexes dominate, with very little residential development inside the estate itself. Site sizes here run far larger than a standard residential block, and what’s underneath the building usually matters as much as the structure itself. Decades of manufacturing on the same sites means contaminated fill, old underground tanks, and legacy chemical use are common enough that we plan for them as standard, not as a surprise.
Manufacturing era (1950s to 1970s)
Corrugated asbestos cement roofing and wall cladding is extremely common on factory buildings from this period, along with asbestos in machinery enclosures, gaskets, and switchboards. Sites from this era are also the most likely to carry legacy soil and groundwater contamination from manufacturing processes that predate current environmental controls.
Industrial growth era (1980s to 1990s)
Asbestos use was tapering off but is still regularly found in older roofing, wall sheeting, and electrical fitouts retrofitted into earlier shells. Contamination risk depends heavily on what the site was used for, fuel and chemical storage in particular.
Modern logistics and warehouse era (2000s onward)
Steel-frame, Colorbond-clad construction with minimal to no asbestos in the building fabric itself. Older plant and equipment installed into a newer shell can still carry legacy asbestos components, so we don’t assume a newer building is automatically clear.
Industrial Clearance & Heavy Remediation for Wetherill Park
Factory Tear-Downs & Heavy Steel Demolition
Industrial demolition of factories, manufacturing plants, and large-format industrial buildings, including structural steel, brick, and concrete demolition, plant decommissioning coordination, and EPA-compliant waste management. Given the scale of manufacturing redevelopment inside the estate, clearing structural steel and heavy masonry forms the core of our operations here.
Contaminated Soil Assessment and Excavation
Contaminated soil excavation managed under the Contaminated Land Management Act and the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act, with excavated material classified against the NSW EPA Waste Classification Guidelines and tracked from the day a project starts. Given how much of Wetherill Park carries an industrial history, this sits at the centre of how we scope every job here.
Bulk Excavation and Site Preparation
Excavation for new industrial builds and site redevelopment, including bulk earthworks, footing excavation, and compaction suited to Wetherill Park’s clay-dominant, heavily filled ground.
Warehouse and Shed Demolition
Demolition of standalone warehouses and large-span steel sheds, common across the estate as older facilities are cleared for redevelopment or modern logistics builds.
Legacy Asbestos Removal from Older Factories
Licensed inspection, removal, and EPA-compliant disposal of asbestos cement roofing, cladding, and fittings from older industrial buildings, with hygienist clearance certification before any further work proceeds.
Commercial and Industrial Strip-Out
Strip-out of fixtures, fittings, and plant ahead of a tenancy change or site redevelopment, scheduled around live operations on neighbouring lots within the estate.
Fairfield Council’s Industrial Zoning and Environmental Requirements in Wetherill Park
Wetherill Park sits within the City of Fairfield, almost entirely zoned IN1 General Industrial or IN2 Light Industrial under the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013. That zoning makes large-scale industrial demolition and excavation a permitted, well-understood activity for Council, but it comes with environmental oversight that’s considerably stricter than a standard residential job.
Given the estate’s manufacturing history, contamination assessment is treated as close to mandatory on any site with a prior industrial use, particularly anything involving fuel storage, chemical processing, or heavy manufacturing. Sites near Wetherill Park’s northern edge, which borders Prospect Reservoir, one of Sydney’s main drinking water storages managed by WaterNSW, warrant particular care around stormwater and runoff management during excavation.
Standard industrial demolition and excavation
Most demolition and excavation work on established industrial sites proceeds with development consent from Fairfield Council, supported by a demolition specification, asbestos assessment, and where the site history warrants it, a preliminary contamination assessment.
Sites with a contamination history
Where a site has a known or suspected contamination history, a detailed site investigation and remediation action plan is typically required before excavation begins, with validation reporting once remediation is complete. We scope waste classification under the NSW EPA Waste Classification Guidelines and POEO Act tracking requirements from the outset, not after an issue turns up mid-excavation.
Three Things Fairfield Council Always Requires in Wetherill Park
An asbestos assessment for any building with structures predating the 1990s.
A contamination assessment or site history review for any property with prior industrial or manufacturing use.
SafeWork NSW notification at least 5 business days before any demolition involving asbestos above 10m².
We manage all three.
Clay, Industrial Fill and Excellent Truck Access in Wetherill Park
SOIL AND GROUND
Clay-dominant ground across the estate, with heavy fill common on older industrial sites as a legacy of decades of manufacturing use. Contamination is genuinely common here, not a worst-case scenario, given the suburb’s manufacturing history, so soil and groundwater testing is standard practice rather than an exception. There’s no sandstone and groundwater is generally minimal, though sites near the northern boundary get extra attention on runoff management.
ACCESS
The Horsley Drive is the major road through Wetherill Park, with Polding Street, Victoria Street, and Cowpasture Road forming the core of the industrial estate’s internal road network. The Cumberland Highway and Hume Highway provide direct arterial access, and the M4 and M7 motorways are both within a few minutes. Truck access across the estate is excellent, wide industrial streets, generous loading areas, and minimal residential traffic to navigate.
BUSINESS OWNERS & SITE OCCUPANTS
This is a business community, not a residential street, and we find site owners and tenants in Wetherill Park are practical and outcome-focused rather than litigious. The real risk on a project here isn’t a neighbour dispute, it’s an undisclosed contamination issue. We treat site history and environmental due diligence as the priority from day one.
Project Insight
Decommissioning a Legacy Manufacturing Site in Wetherill Park
A 1960s-built factory in the Wetherill Park industrial estate was being cleared for redevelopment after decades of continuous manufacturing use. The building’s asbestos cement roofing and wall cladding were identified during the pre-demolition assessment and removed by licensed contractors ahead of structural demolition, with hygienist clearance issued before machine work began.
During bulk excavation following the demolition, an underground fuel storage tank was uncovered that hadn’t appeared in the site’s available records. Work in that section stopped immediately, and we engaged the project’s environmental consultant for an on-site assessment the same day. Soil samples around the tank confirmed localised contamination, which extended the remediation scope beyond the original site assessment.
Rather than proceeding on the original program, we worked with the consultant to define a revised excavation and validation plan, removing the tank and contaminated soil under appropriate EPA notification requirements before continuing with bulk earthworks. The extra week added to the program was minor compared to the cost of discovering the same tank after footings had already been poured. The site was handed over with a validation report confirming the area met the requirements for its intended industrial use.
Scope: Asbestos removal + factory demolition + contaminated soil excavation and validation | Location: Wetherill Park, City of Fairfield
Project Details
1960s factory, decades of manufacturing use
Asbestos cement roofing and wall cladding
Underground fuel tank uncovered mid-excavation
Localised soil contamination confirmed
Revised EPA-compliant remediation plan
Validation report issued at handover
Budgeting Your Wetherill Park Project
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Every Wetherill Park industrial project is different. Costs vary based on building size and construction type, asbestos presence, contamination scope, and the volume of earthworks required. Use our free demolition cost calculator to get a preliminary budget range before requesting a formal quote.
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Serving Wetherill Park from Our Smithfield Base
Get It Away Demolition and Excavations
84 Victoria Street, Smithfield NSW 2164
Smithfield Office: 1300 313 371
Email: info@getitaway.com.au
ABN: 69 145 254 119
SafeWork NSW: DE2 AD214489
Beyond Wetherill Park, our Smithfield office actively services commercial and industrial sites throughout Cabramatta, Liverpool, Prestons, Revesby, Bankstown, and Fairfield.
Start Your Wetherill Park Industrial Project Today
From factory demolition and contaminated soil excavation to legacy asbestos removal and commercial strip-out, Get It Away delivers Wetherill Park projects from our Smithfield office with the licences, environmental experience, and fixed pricing large industrial sites demand.
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