Licensed Demolition Contractors Serving All Communities in Los Angeles, California
Welcome to Demolition Contractors Los Angeles. We provide licensed building teardowns, concrete removal, and interior strip-outs for homeowners, business owners, and general contractors. Our team works across the City of Los Angeles and all surrounding communities in Los Angeles County.
Tearing down an older building or clearing a parcel can feel overwhelming. Many property owners worry about city building permits, sewer capping rules, noisy neighbors, and high landfill fees. Because of this, our company handles every step from start to finish.
First, we visit your site to inspect the structure and measure square footage. Next, we give you a clear written quote with one flat price. This means that you know your exact project cost before any machine starts work. Also, you will never see hidden tipping fees or surprise charges on your final bill.
Instant LA Teardown Scale
Slide to preview typical Los Angeles flat-rate house teardown ranges before your free on-site survey.
Turnkey LADBS Permits, Sewer Cap & Clean Pad Grading
Owned rubber-tracked excavators, hydraulic breakers, and flat lump-sum written bids across Los Angeles County.
CSLB License #1084921
Licensed Class C-21 Demolition & Class B General Building Contractor.
100% LADBS Approvals
Official demolition & plumbing sewer cap permits at 201 N. Figueroa St.
SCAQMD Rule 1403 Compliance
Certified pre-1980 asbestos testing & mandatory 10-day electronic air filings.
Owned Machine Fleet & Recycling
AB 939 waste diversion weight tickets with self-performed heavy excavators.
Why Local Los Angeles Demolition Experience Matters
Every city has different rules for taking down buildings. The City of Los Angeles has strict municipal codes and clean air laws that every contractor must follow.
First, older homes in Los Angeles often contain hidden hazardous materials. If a building was constructed before 1980, California law requires a certified asbestos survey. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) enforces Rule 1403. This rule requires an electronic 10-day notice before any demolition starts. Our team manages this testing and notification so your project stays fully legal.
Next, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) at 201 N. Figueroa Street requires official demolition permits. The city also requires a sewer cap plumbing permit. Before any heavy equipment touches your parcel, the sewer line must be capped and signed off by a city plumbing inspector. In addition, under city recycling rules (AB 939), at least 65 percent of all building debris must be recycled instead of dumped in landfills. We crush concrete into road base, recycle scrap metals, and provide you with certified landfill weight tickets.
Also, many properties in neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the Hollywood Hills have tight hillside lots. Houses often sit only two or three feet from neighbor property lines. Because of this, our crew uses compact rubber-tracked mini-excavators and hand tools. This prevents vibration damage to nearby retaining walls and protects your neighbors.
LADBS & Plumbing Permits
We manage all municipal paperwork and coordinate plumbing inspections directly at 201 N. Figueroa Street.
SCAQMD Rule 1403 Compliance
We coordinate state-certified surveys and manage 10-day air district filings to prevent municipal fines.
Hillside & Narrow Lot Access
Our rubber-tracked machines protect neighbor walls, mature trees, and public sidewalks on tight hillside lots.
65%+ Certified C&D Recycling
We crush clean concrete into reusable aggregate and provide official weight tickets to satisfy city waste diversion mandates.
Our Services
We provide nine primary demolition service categories across Los Angeles. Each category operates as a dedicated regional service hub equipped with heavy excavators, hydraulic breakers, and licensed crew members. Explore our nine core demolition services below:
Old houses and unpermitted room additions can stop you from building a new home or expanding your yard. Our licensed crew provides complete residential demolition to tear down houses, dig out old slabs, and smooth your soil. We manage full single-family teardowns, surgical room removals, and unpermitted building code abatements. This means your builder gets a clean, level pad while nearby neighbors stay safe.
Dilapidated trailers and outdated manufactured homes take up valuable land and violate city codes. We provide turnkey mobile home demolition by cutting metal frames, pulling up tie-downs, and clearing broken concrete runner pads. We work inside mobile home parks with strict management rules and on open rural acreage across the outer valleys. As a result, park managers and private property owners get an open, safe parcel ready for immediate use.
A cracked or leaking swimming pool wastes expensive water and shrinks your usable backyard space. We offer engineered swimming pool removal through full gunite extraction or low-cost partial fill-ins. We break up deep concrete shells, punch drainage holes, haul away coping tiles, and compact clean soil with heavy rollers. Next, you can plant green grass, lay pavers, or build a permitted accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on firm ground.
Termite-eaten garages, sagging carports, and rotting barns along narrow alleyways pose serious collapse and fire hazards. Our operators manage precision garage and barn demolition by removing old framing, digging out cracked slabs, and safely capping utility lines. We specialize in zero-lot-line teardowns to make room for new detached ADU construction and modern backyard living spaces.
Cracked driveways, sunken backyard patios, and damaged parking lots look bad and cause trip falls. We deliver heavy concrete demolition and removal using hydraulic breakers to smash reinforced slabs, foundation footings, and worn asphalt. Then, our operators saw-cut clean edges and haul all rubble to local crushing yards to satisfy California waste recycling rules.
Gutting outdated kitchens, bathrooms, or retail shops can create heavy dust that harms living spaces. We provide clean interior demolition by removing drywall, tile, and cabinets down to the framing under negative air scrubbers. Our crews handle residential strip-outs, load-bearing wall removals with temporary shoring, and commercial tenant improvement build-backs. Also, our commercial crews can work night shifts so neighboring businesses stay open.
Old retail stores, concrete tilt-up buildings, and empty warehouses block good commercial growth. Our licensed crew coordinates complete commercial demolition from structural teardowns to deep foundation clearing across Los Angeles. We follow all safety plans, coordinate utility disconnects, and clear industrial sites from 5,000 to over 250,000 square feet.
Wild weed patches, thick brush, and buried tree stumps make building pads uneven and raise severe fire risk. We handle complete land clearing and site prep by scraping dry hillside brush, grinding stumps, hauling rocks, and laser-grading your dirt. This ensures your foundation sits on firm ground and rainwater drains away safely.
Severe building fires, windstorms, and truck collisions leave properties weak and create city safety hazards. We deliver fast emergency and fire demolition to tear down burned framing, wash away soot, and stop collapse risks. We work directly with City of Los Angeles inspectors on red-tagged buildings to get emergency clearances without delay.
The 5-Step Los Angeles Demolition Process
We follow five simple steps on every project to keep the job on time, safe, and fully legal:
Step 1: Free On-Site Visit and Flat Quote
First, we meet you at the property. We measure the building, review your plans, check utility lines, and listen to your goals. Next, we give you a clear quote with one flat price for all labor, machines, permits, and dump fees.
Step 2: City Permits and Utility Shut-Offs
Next, we submit permit forms to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). We also coordinate shut-offs with LADWP and SoCalGas, and pull an official plumbing permit to cap the sewer lateral.
Step 3: South Coast AQMD Rule 1403 Asbestos Survey
Then, a state-certified inspector tests materials for asbestos, and we submit an electronic 10-day notice to the South Coast Air Quality Management District to clear the project for teardown.
Step 4: Safe, Controlled Demolition
Next, our operators bring in the right machines for your yard. We spray high-pressure water mists to keep dust down. Our crew works step by step from top to bottom, protecting trees and neighbor fences.
Step 5: 65%+ Recycling and Clean Pad Grading
Finally, we load all rubble into trucks, crush concrete for road base, and sweep the site broom-clean. We give you certified recycling receipts and walk the property with you to confirm complete satisfaction.
Recent Projects
Take a look at recent jobs our crew completed across Greater Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California communities:
1. Fire Damage Home Demolition in Altadena
Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County
Service: Fire damage cleanup and structural teardown
What was removed: Burned framing, curved steel beams, metal siding, and damaged drywall.
The outcome: Our excavator cleared the burned debris down to bare ground. This gave the owner a clean, safe parcel ready for a new rebuild.
2. Inground Pool Demolition in Pasadena
Location: Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Service: Full shell swimming pool and patio removal
What was removed: Gunite pool shell, rebar mesh, spa wall, and surrounding concrete patio.
The outcome: We brought a mini excavator and loader into the yard. We broke up the entire concrete shell, hauled off the rubble, and leveled the yard for new grass and a permitted ADU pad.
3. Mobile Home Park Demolition in Sylmar
Location: Sylmar, San Fernando Valley
Service: Manufactured home teardown and tie-down removal
What was removed: Worn manufactured home framing, insulation, aluminum roof panels, and ground anchors.
The outcome: Our crew tore down the structure section by section using a hydraulic thumb. We loaded the debris directly into our dump trailers, leaving a clean pad behind.
Interactive Site Clearance Transformation
Local Los Angeles Neighborhoods We Serve
Our crews provide demolition, concrete breaking, and site preparation services across all neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles and surrounding Los Angeles County:
Central & Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), Mid-City, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Hollywood, West Hollywood.
Westside Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, Westwood, Century City, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, Mar Vista, Pacific Palisades.
San Fernando Valley
Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Northridge, Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Canoga Park.
South Bay & Harbor Area
San Pedro, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Gardena, Carson.
San Gabriel Valley Foothills
Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendale, Burbank, Arcadia, Alhambra, San Marino.
Request Your Free On-Site Demolition Quote
Planning a demolition project can feel stressful when contractors give vague estimates or surprise you with extra dump fees. At Demolition Contractors Los Angeles, we keep your pricing simple, honest, and completely transparent. We provide an all-inclusive, flat-rate written proposal with zero hidden charges. Once we agree on a price, that number is locked. You will never pay surprise fees for fuel surcharges, dumpster overages, or machine mobilization.
All-inclusive written lump-sum proposal • Zero hidden tipping, fuel, or mobilization fees • CSLB #1084921
Frequently Asked Questions
Demolition costs in Los Angeles depend on project type and square footage. Single-story house teardowns range from $11,000 to $20,000. Interior gut-outs range from $3,500 to $9,000. Swimming pool removals cost between $6,500 and $14,500. We provide free on-site estimates with flat lump-sum pricing.
Yes. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) requires a building demolition permit for structural teardowns. You also need a city plumbing permit for sewer lateral capping and an asbestos notification filed with South Coast AQMD under Rule 1403.
Rule 1403 protects air quality by regulating asbestos during demolition. A certified inspector must test building materials before work starts. Next, a formal 10-day notice must be submitted to the air district before any structure can be dismantled.
Before structural demolition begins, a licensed crew must uncover the property sewer pipe and seal it with an approved mechanical plug. A city plumbing inspector verifies the sewer cap to ensure soil and debris never enter municipal main lines.
Once municipal permits and air district notices are clear, physical house teardowns take between 2 and 5 working days. This includes foundation breakout, rubble hauling, and clean dirt grading.