House and Structure Teardown
Full house and structure teardown across the Comox Valley, from permit to a cleared lot.
Serving the Comox Valley
Demolition in Courtenay
- WorkSafeBC Asbestos Abatement Licence
- $2M Liability Insured
- Permits Pulled and Inspected
- Free On-Site Quotes
Demolition in Courtenay, BC
Courtenay Demolition takes down houses, garages and interior spaces across Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland. We hold a WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence, and we sort loads at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre so you are not paying the $205 per tonne mixed rate on clean rubble. Tell us what is coming down and we will reply within 24 hours, then put your price in writing once we have seen the site.
What we do
Demolition Services for your property
From a shed in the yard to a full house teardown, we handle the permit, the disposal and the sorting so you're not chasing down a separate contractor for each piece.
Garage, Shed & Outbuilding Demolition
Detached garages, sheds and outbuildings torn down and hauled away.
Interior Strip-Out
Walls, flooring and fixtures removed for a renovation, with the structure left standing.
Concrete & Foundation Removal
Slabs, driveways and old foundations broken out and hauled away.
Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos and other hazardous material removed under our WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence.
3-Step Local Quoting Process
How we quote your job
- 1
Tell us what's coming down
Send a few details or photos of the job — what's coming down, roughly how big, and whether the slab or foundation stays.
- 2
We give you a price
A written price after we have looked at the site, with the permit and disposal already priced into it.
- 3
Permit, demolition, clean site
We pull the permit with your municipality, do the work, and sort the debris so clean material skips the higher landfill rate.
Explore demolition services & guides
- House and structure teardownFull house and structure teardown, from a permit application to a cleared lot.
- Garage, shed and outbuilding demolitionDetached garages, sheds and outbuildings, torn down and hauled away.
- Interior strip-out and selective demolitionInterior strip-out for a renovation — walls, flooring and fixtures removed, structure left standing.
- Concrete, slab and foundation removalConcrete slabs, driveways and foundations broken out and hauled away.
- Asbestos abatement and hazardous material removalAsbestos abatement and hazardous material removal, under our WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence.
- All demolition servicesBrowse the full service lineup.
- Areas we serveCourtenay, Comox and Cumberland.
- Demolition cost guideTypical price ranges by job type.
- Common questions answeredCost, permits, disposal and asbestos.
Free, no-obligation quote
Get a quote on your demolition
Send a few details and we'll get back to you within 24 hours, anywhere in the Comox Valley, with your written price to follow the site visit.
Serving the Comox Valley
Courtenay Demolition service area
Three separate municipalities make up our service area, each with its own building department and its own demolition permit rules. We handle the paperwork for whichever one your property sits in, and we sort every load before it goes to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre.
- Courtenay
- Comox
- Cumberland
Frequently asked
Demolition FAQ
- How much does demolition cost in Courtenay?
- A shed or outbuilding runs $800 to $2,500, a detached garage runs $2,500 to $8,500, interior strip-out runs $3 to $9 per square foot, and a full house teardown runs $8 to $18 per square foot. We confirm your exact price after seeing the job — see the demolition cost guide for the full breakdown.
- Do I need a permit to demolish a building in Courtenay, Comox or Cumberland?
- Yes. All three require a demolition permit, and each sets its own fee — Courtenay charges $150 plus a $3,000 deposit, Comox charges its standard building permit fee starting at $100, and Cumberland charges $200 plus a $1,500 deposit. We pull the permit with your municipality as part of the job — see the demolition permits guide for the full breakdown.
- Can sorting my demolition waste actually save me money?
- Yes. Clean rubble and clean wood are billed at $60 and $120 a tonne, against $205 a tonne for mixed construction and demolition waste — and a load with more than 10% recyclables gets a 150% surcharge on top. We sort on site so clean material goes in at the lower rate.
- Do you handle asbestos?
- Yes. We hold a WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence, required in BC since January 1, 2024. WorkSafeBC's own guidance is that you can't tell whether a material contains asbestos just by looking at it, so we test before a teardown or strip-out where asbestos is a possibility.
- Are you insured?
- Yes. We carry $2M in liability insurance and hold a WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence.
- What areas does Courtenay Demolition serve?
- We serve Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland, in the Comox Valley.