Fixed-quote house demolition, partial demolition, pool and shed removal for Wodonga and North East Victoria & the Border — with asbestos, permits, disconnections and disposal handled for you.
Wodonga is the strongest knock-down-rebuild market on our books: a fast-growing border city where central and West Wodonga blocks carry tired 1950s–1970s homes worth far less than the land under them. Most of that stock is asbestos-era — fibro sleep-outs, asbestos eaves on the brick veneers — so licensed removal leads the job. The demolition-to-rebuild pipeline here is busy enough that booking the demolition when you sign the build contract is the smart sequence.
Wodonga blocks are a mix of alluvial flats and clay rises; both demolish cleanly, but the flats hold water after rain, which affects truck scheduling in winter. Access in the older central grid is generally good, and proximity to recyclers across the border keeps disposal efficient — sorted loads (concrete to the crusher, steel to the scrap yard) keep Wodonga tipping costs among the best in our patch.
Regional prices, not Melbourne prices. Typical Wodonga jobs:
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single-storey house (all-in) | $15,000–$25,000 |
| Double-storey / full brick house | $22,000–$40,000 |
| Partial demolition (extension, section) | $4,000–$12,000 |
| Pool removal | $5,000–$18,000 |
| Shed / garage | $500–$5,000 |
| Permits + Section 29A (we arrange) | $800–$2,500 |
Every job is different — asbestos extent, construction and access drive the price. A free site assessment gets you a fixed number.
Demolition in Wodonga needs a building permit from a registered building surveyor and Section 29A consent from Wodonga Council (about $100, 15 business days). Central Wodonga's older streets include heritage-listed buildings, and demolition tied to a multi-dwelling development can trigger planning involvement — both checked before lodgement so your timeline is real, not hopeful.
Machines are on site 3–7 days for most houses. End to end — Section 29A consent, building permit, service abolishments, asbestos removal, demolition, levelling — allow 4–8 weeks. We lodge every approval and book every disconnection the day you accept.
It's identified in a pre-demolition survey, removed first by licensed removalists, transported wrapped and disposed at a licensed facility — and you receive the clearance and disposal dockets. On pre-1990 Wodonga homes this is stage one of the job, priced in the quote.
Yes — Wodonga is a base, not a boundary. We service Albury, Baranduda, Bandiana, Tallangatta, Yackandandah, Chiltern, Rutherglen, Beechworth and everywhere between, including farm building clearances. Travel is built into the fixed quote, never a surprise line item.
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