Demolition in Ilford
We knock down and clear away across Ilford. One crew, a free estimate, and the site left broom-clean and ready for the builder.
Demolition prices in Ilford
Priced after a site visit, as every demolition is different. We'll walk it with you, agree the method and give you an estimate. If the job turns out different on the day, we agree any change with you before we start. Get a price.
How we price demolition →Demolition in Ilford: what to know
Ilford is Redbridge's main town centre, with high-rise flats and offices around the High Road and dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces running out towards Seven Kings and Goodmayes. On-street space is tight, and a skip placed in a parking bay needs a paid bay suspension as well as a Redbridge skip licence.
The Ilford Housing Zone has brought apartment schemes to Ilford Hill and the High Road, close to the Elizabeth line station, and the Ilford Western Gateway project plans about 1,000 homes between the Ilford Hill flyover and the station. In the terraced streets the usual jobs are loft conversions, rear extensions and refurbishments. Valentines Mansion and the Bungalow Estate are among Redbridge's conservation areas. On a narrow terraced road a skip normally stands on the carriageway under licence, with any parking bay suspended. The A12 Eastern Avenue and the A406 are red routes.
In Ilford we plan the stop before we arrive: controlled parking and red routes mean the truck can load but not wait, which is all a collection needs. Send photos of the structure and the access and we'll send a free estimate for demolition, loading and disposal. If the job turns out different on the day, with more to take down or harder access than described, we agree any change with you before we start.
Domestic outbuildings rarely need permission, but check with Redbridge Council if the building is listed, in a conservation area or attached to a neighbour's wall. Asbestos cement roofs are removed first by a licensed contractor.
Local knowledge: Ilford
Demolition across Ilford
- Postcodes
- IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6
- From our yard
- Ilford is about 45 minutes from our Wickford yard via the A132 and A127 to Gallows Corner, then the A12 Eastern Avenue to Newbury Park and Ley Street. Ilford demolitions are booked a week or so ahead, once you've accepted the estimate.
- We cover
- Ilford High Road, Exchange Ilford, Valentines Park, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Newbury Park and Cranbrook Road
- Access
- Dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces with on-street permit parking in south Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes, tower blocks of flats in the town centre, and inter-war semis with driveways towards Gants Hill and Newbury Park.
- Council
- Redbridge Council · about 130,455 residents
Nearest tip to Ilford
- Site
- Chigwell Road Reuse and Recycling Centre, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8PP
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 8am to 4pm (gates shut 15 minutes before closing)
- Rules
- Free for residents of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Havering who show a council tax bill or driving licence; no other ID is accepted. Cars with ordinary household waste need no booking, but vans and trailers and any DIY or building waste must be booked, vehicles over 3,500kg, Luton vans, tippers and tail-lift vans are not allowed, and no commercial waste is taken. Alternative: Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, Jenkins Lane, Barking IG11 0AD is closer to south Ilford, opens daily 7.30am to 5.45pm and takes larger vans with a booking; ELWA asks residents to take DIY waste to their own borough's site.
Demolition in Ilford: your questions
Do I need permission to demolish a garage in Ilford?
Usually not for a domestic outbuilding. Check with Redbridge Council if it's listed, in a conservation area or shares a wall with a neighbour.
How soon can you start in Ilford?
We book Ilford jobs a week or so ahead, as it's about 45 minutes from our Wickford yard and usually a full day's work.
Which areas near Ilford do you cover?
All of Ilford (IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6) plus Barking, Woodford, Dagenham and Chigwell. See every area we cover.
Demolition in Ilford: a free estimate the same day
Ilford (IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6). Tell us where and what, and we price it.