Demolition contractors in New Zealand
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Demolition Contractors
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What to check when hiring demolition contractors in New Zealand
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- In New Zealand, restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner, and all electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying by a licensed tradesperson (EWRB for electricians, PGDB for plumbers and gasfitters). Check the public register before you hire.
- For residential building work of $30,000 or more you are legally entitled to a written contract and a disclosure statement setting out the tradesperson's skills, licences and insurance. Ask for both before work starts.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
How to judge a demolition contractor
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each tradesperson’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Homes built before 2000 often contain asbestos: removing more than 10 m² of bonded asbestos (or any friable asbestos) requires a WorkSafe-licensed removalist, so confirm an asbestos survey is done first.
- Demolition is high-risk work notifiable to WorkSafe, and removing a building or part of it can need a building consent and disconnection of services by licensed trades: confirm these are arranged.
- Check public liability insurance and GST registration (required above $60,000 turnover).
- Get a written scope covering asbestos handling, services disconnection, waste disposal and site reinstatement.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- Starts demolition on a pre-2000 home with no asbestos survey or licensed removalist.
- No WorkSafe notification, or pulls services without licensed plumbers/electricians.
- No proof of insurance, a large cash deposit, or no written quote.
- Vague on where demolition waste goes.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Will you do an asbestos survey, and use a WorkSafe-licensed removalist if asbestos is found?
- Is a building consent or WorkSafe notification needed, and will you arrange it?
- Do you carry public liability insurance?
- How is the waste disposed of, and how is the site left?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy demolition contractor?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A demolition contractor backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend demolition contractors for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Demolition contractors are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a demolition contractor?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the demolition contractor, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
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- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.