Atomic Demolishers Urges Owners to Book Demolitions Before the Builders’ Break

Get the demolition and site clearing done in November and a property can be ready for building the moment the industry returns in January. That is the advice from Atomic Demolishers, a demolition and civils contractor with branches in Durban and Johannesburg. Over December and early January, many South African contractors, suppliers and municipal offices slow down or shut for the builders’ break. Projects that are not ready to start before then can lose weeks waiting for everyone to come back. The company is asking property owners, developers and facility managers to book demolition now so their sites are ready for the new build when work starts again.

Starting January with an old structure still on the plot puts a project well behind one that starts on a cleared, levelled site. Whether the plan is a new home, a bigger warehouse or a full redevelopment, demolishing before the break can cut weeks from the overall schedule.

The first step in any rebuild

On an occupied plot, no new construction can begin until the existing structure is removed safely and completely. That means the building, its foundations, any hazardous materials and all the debris left behind. If this stage runs late, every trade after it runs late too, from earthworks and foundations to the main contractor.

Atomic Demolishers covers this work from start to finish. Its services span residential, light industrial, heavy industrial, civil, petrochemical and specialist demolitions. On the residential side, the team clears unwanted houses and apartment buildings. Light industrial jobs include warehouses and factories. Heavy industrial projects go as far as manufacturing plants and reinforced concrete foundations, and specialist work can involve bridges, dams and towers.

Sixty years in the business

Machinery is only part of what owners should weigh up when choosing demolishers. Atomic Demolishers has been in the demolition industry for more than 60 years and has a reputation for safety and reliability. Senior planners and project managers plan every job around the site, the properties next to it and the client’s deadlines. The teams work to industry standards and best practice, health and safety procedures are followed on every project, and a registered SACPCMP safety officer is part of the staff.

A large fleet supports the plan on site. It includes excavators from 7 to 50 tons, on-road tippers from 6 to 30 cubic metres, bobcats, TLBs, crane trucks, grab trucks, and flatbed horse and trailers that move the heavy machinery between sites. With hydraulic hammer attachments and mechanical shears on its mobile plant, the team can take on many kinds of demolition, and it can travel to job sites where needed.

Dealing safely with asbestos

Many older South African buildings contain asbestos, usually in fibre cement roofing, cladding and pipes. Atomic Demolishers is registered with the Department of Labour as a service provider for the safe removal and disposal of asbestos fibre cement products. Planning for asbestos from the start, instead of finding it halfway through the job, protects workers and neighbours and helps keep the timeline on track.

A site ready for the next contractor

The company also offers earthworks and civils, so its work does not have to stop once the building is down. Its earthworks services include excavations, layer works, compacting, stabilising and resurfacing. Demolition debris is crushed into recycled crush that can go back into foundations and layer works. This keeps material out of landfill and means less new material has to be brought in.

Skips can be hired short or long term, with prompt delivery and collection, and plant hire lets clients hire or lease equipment for their own crews. Scrap metal is cut and reclaimed. Reusable items such as timber, roof sheeting, windows, doors and paving blocks are salvaged and resold through what the company describes as the largest second hand building materials store in KwaZulu-Natal.

Empty sites over the holidays

Over the holidays, many sites are left unattended for weeks. Buildings that are half demolished or abandoned during that time can become a safety and security problem. Loose materials, open excavations and unstable walls are a danger to the public and attract theft and illegal dumping. Owners who finish the work and leave a clean, level site before the break reduce these risks and can be away without worrying. Atomic Demolishers plans every job around the site and what surrounds it, including neighbouring properties, access for heavy machinery and safe debris removal, so the site is left in a controlled state when the work is finished.

Who gains most from booking early

Finishing demolition before December helps homeowners who have bought an older house to rebuild, developers whose sites are waiting for construction, businesses replacing old warehouses and industrial clients decommissioning plant. It also helps body corporates and landlords who need damaged or condemned structures removed before the holidays, when many sites stand empty.

Hiring experienced demolishing contractors also gives owners one point of contact for the whole clearing phase. That covers demolition, hazardous material removal, debris crushing, skip hire and getting the ground ready for the next contractor.

Durban and Johannesburg branches

Atomic Demolishers has a Durban branch at 77 Chris Hani Road, Briardene, and a Johannesburg branch at 29 Perth Road, Westdene. Its recent projects include bulk earthworks and civils in the Umhlanga Ridge area, along with resurfacing and driveway jobs that involved clearing, levelling, resurfacing and paving.

Book before the builders’ break

Only a few working weeks remain before the builders’ break, and Atomic Demolishers is inviting property owners and developers to book site visits and quotes now. If the demolition is finished in November, the next phase can start as soon as the industry is back at work. To learn more about the company’s services, visit https://atomicdemolishers.com/.

About Atomic Demolishers

Atomic Demolishers is a South African demolition company with branches in Durban and Johannesburg and more than 60 years of experience in the industry. Its services include residential, commercial, industrial, civil, petrochemical and specialist demolition, as well as earthworks and civils, asbestos removal, plant hire, skip hire, debris crushing, scrap metal salvage and second hand building materials. The company is registered with the Department of Labour as a service provider for the removal and disposal of asbestos fibre cement products.

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