How much does demolition cost in Perth?
Demolition in Perth is priced per job for houses and outbuildings and per square metre for floor area and slabs. A typical house on a standard block is $12,000–$40,000, typically $25,000. A three-bedroom brick veneer house with no asbestos is $18,000–$30,000, and a timber or fibro house without significant asbestos $15,000–$22,000.
Double-brick homes on slabs in Dianella, Nollamara and Balcatta, older homes on large blocks in Bayswater, Bassendean and Victoria Park, and coastal houses in Scarborough and Doubleview each sit differently against the rows, and a backyard pool is often part of the job. Double brick has no row of its own here, so ask the contractor which row the quote is closest to. The bands are national; the sources do not support separate Perth prices.
Comparing cities, or after the Australia-wide picture? See the national guide: Demolition cost in Australia.
Demolition Prices in Perth 2026: Cost Table and Price List
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full house demolition, typical house on a standard block | $12,000per job | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Single-storey timber or fibro house demolition (3-bed, no significant asbestos) | $15,000per job | $18,000 | $22,000 |
| Single-storey brick veneer house demolition (3-bed, no asbestos) | $18,000per job | $22,000 | $30,000 |
| Double-storey house demolition | $25,000per job | $32,000 | $50,000 |
| House demolition priced per square metre of floor area | $40/sqm | $60 | $150 |
| Concrete in-ground pool removal, full (shell removed, backfilled) | $8,000per job | $12,000 | $18,000 |
| Pool partial removal / fill-in (concrete shell broken and filled) | $5,000per job | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| Fibreglass pool removal | $7,000per job | $10,000 | $18,000 |
| Concrete slab removal, reinforced, incl. disposal | $55/sqm | $74 | $95 |
| Garden shed demolition & removal (no asbestos; slab extra) | $280per job | $700 | $1,600 |
| Garage demolition, single (no asbestos) | $3,000per job | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Whole-house internal strip-out (to frame) | $8,000per job | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Kitchen strip-out / demolition | $2,500total | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Bathroom strip-out / demolition | $1,500total | $2,000 | $4,500 |
| Internal wall removal, non-structural | $800per wall | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Disconnecting services before demolition (electricity, gas, water, sewer) | $1,000per job | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Asbestos removal priced inside a demolition quote (bonded, typical house) | $1,500per job | $3,000 | $10,000 |
Prices are as published by demolition contractors, builders and cost guides, fetched in November 2026. Most of those sources do not state a GST basis; the pool fill-in and fibreglass pool figures include GST. Every band rests on at least two independent sources. Permit, council and certifier fees vary by council and are not priced here. The sources do not support separate city prices, so Perth shows the national bands.
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Every Perth suburb uses the same bands; the walls, the block and the access move a job between rows and within them.
- Northern suburbs double brick - Double-brick homes in Dianella, Nollamara and Balcatta take more machine time than veneer, so ask where the quote sits against the typical house band of $12,000–$40,000.
- Infill and battle-axe blocks - Large blocks in Bayswater, Morley and Victoria Park are often cleared to be split; the house, its slab at $55–$95 per square metre and the services at $1,000–$3,000 each go on their own line.
- Coastal suburbs - Houses in Scarborough, Doubleview and Karrinyup often have a backyard pool, removed in full for $8,000–$18,000 or filled in for $5,000–$10,000.
- Older timber and fibro homes - Weatherboard and fibro cottages in Fremantle, Hilton and Bassendean sit in the timber or fibro row at $15,000–$22,000 where no significant asbestos is found.
What Perth Demolition Jobs Actually Cost
Three Perth jobs and the rows that price them. Your own quote prices your block.
Hilton fibro cottage
A three-bedroom fibro cottage cleared for a rebuild, with no significant asbestos, is $15,000–$22,000, typically $18,000. If the inspection does find bonded asbestos in the sheeting, removing it inside the quote is $1,500–$10,000.
Karrinyup pool removal
A concrete in-ground pool taken out in full and backfilled is $8,000–$18,000, typically $12,000; a fibreglass pool comes out for $7,000–$18,000.
Morley block split
Clearing a block to split it starts with the house: a typical house on a standard block is $12,000–$40,000, typically $25,000, and a single garage behind it is $3,000–$6,000.
House Demolition Cost in Perth by Construction Type
A whole house is priced by what it is built from and how high it goes. A typical house on a standard block is $12,000–$40,000, typically $25,000. A single-storey timber or fibro three-bedroom house without significant asbestos is $15,000–$22,000, a single-storey brick veneer house $18,000–$30,000 and a double-storey house $25,000–$50,000. Some contractors price per square metre of floor area instead, at $40–$150 per square metre.
Brick walls take longer to break and cart than timber or fibro, which is why the timber row at $15,000–$22,000 sits below the brick veneer row at $18,000–$30,000. A two-storey Perth home is $25,000–$50,000, typically $32,000.
A house on a concrete slab may be quoted to floor level only. Ask whether the slab comes out: a reinforced slab removed with disposal is $55–$95 per square metre on its own row.
Pool, Garage and Slab Demolition Cost in Perth
Smaller structures have their own rows. Removing a concrete in-ground pool in full - shell out and the hole backfilled - is $8,000–$18,000, while breaking the shell and filling it in place is $5,000–$10,000; a fibreglass pool comes out for $7,000–$18,000. A single garage without asbestos is $3,000–$6,000, a garden shed $280–$1,600 with any slab extra, and a reinforced concrete slab is removed with disposal for $55–$95 per square metre.
With a pool on the block, the method is the first decision. Full removal at $8,000–$18,000 takes the shell out and backfills the hole; a fill-in at $5,000–$10,000 breaks the shell and fills it in place, which can limit building over it later, so ask the builder before choosing.
Garages and garden sheds are quoted as small jobs: a single garage without asbestos is $3,000–$6,000 and a shed $280–$1,600, with any slab extra. Older fibro sheds and patios are an asbestos job first.
Strip-outs, Services and Asbestos: Demolition Cost in Perth
Not every job takes the whole building. A whole-house internal strip-out to the frame is $8,000–$20,000, a kitchen strip-out $2,500–$6,000 and a bathroom strip-out $1,500–$4,500; removing a non-structural internal wall is $800–$2,500 per wall. Before a house comes down, electricity, gas, water and sewer are disconnected for $1,000–$3,000, and bonded asbestos removed inside a demolition quote for a typical house runs $1,500–$10,000.
Renovating an older Perth home often starts with a strip-out. A kitchen is $2,500–$6,000 and a bathroom $1,500–$4,500 when a demolition contractor does them as separate jobs; in a strata complex, check the by-laws on hours and waste first.
For a whole-house strip-out at $8,000–$20,000, test linings, eaves and wet areas for asbestos and book the services: bonded asbestos inside the demolition quote runs $1,500–$10,000, and disconnection is $1,000–$3,000.
In Western Australia, demolition work is licensed in two classes - Class 1 for structures 10 metres or more in height and Class 2 for structures under 10 metres, which WorkSafe's scope says does not include demolition work on a single-storey dwelling - and it is an offence to do Class 1 or Class 2 work unless licensed. A council demolition permit is needed to demolish, dismantle or remove a building or incidental structure. A stand-alone asbestos job, such as a whole fibro house stripped before anything else happens, is priced in our Perth asbestos removal cost guide.
What Affects Demolition Costs in Perth
In Perth the walls, the slab, asbestos and what else stands on the block decide where a quote lands.
Double brick, veneer or timber
Timber or fibro at $15,000–$22,000, brick veneer at $18,000–$30,000; double brick takes longer again, so ask which row the quote is built from.
Slab and footings
Whether the slab and footings come out changes the scope; a reinforced slab removed with disposal is $55–$95 per square metre.
Asbestos
Fibro sheeting, eaves and older sheds can contain bonded asbestos, removed inside a demolition quote for $1,500–$10,000 for a typical house before anything else comes down.
Pools and outbuildings
A concrete pool in full is $8,000–$18,000, a single garage $3,000–$6,000 and a shed $280–$1,600, each on its own row.
Services
Electricity, gas, water and sewer are disconnected for $1,000–$3,000; the job waits until every one is off.
Backfill and site finish
On a sandy block, ask how the pool hole and footing trenches will be backfilled and compacted, and how the site is left.
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Demolition Cost in Perth by Job Size
The small jobs are single structures and rooms - a shed at $280–$1,600, a non-structural wall at $800–$2,500, a kitchen strip-out at $2,500–$6,000. Whole houses are priced by construction type, or by floor area at $40–$150 per square metre.
A full block clearance is the house plus the slab, pool, outbuildings and services, each with a row, so the quote should name every one.
Demolition Cost in Perth: What the Quote Should Include
Perth demolition quotes compare best when each names every structure and slab, states how asbestos and the services are handled, and shows waste, access and approvals as separate lines.
- What is coming down, priced against our rows - for example a typical house at $12,000–$40,000 or a single-storey brick veneer house at $18,000–$30,000 - and what stays (slab, driveway, fences, trees)
- Whether the price includes waste removal and tipping, and how the site is left: levelled, cleared to the slab, or ready for a builder
- The disconnection of electricity, gas, water and sewer, quoted at $1,000–$3,000 or shown as the owner's job, with who books each utility
- An asbestos inspection result, and any removal priced as its own line - bonded asbestos inside a demolition quote is $1,500–$10,000 on our table
- For a pool, which method is quoted: full removal at $8,000–$18,000 or a fill-in at $5,000–$10,000, and how the fill is compacted
- Who obtains the demolition approval or permit and whether the fee is in the price or passed on at cost
- The contractor's licence or registration where your state requires one, and their public liability insurance
- Site access, machinery and any traffic or footpath arrangements on the street, shown as lines rather than buried in the total
- A single GST basis across every line, the contractor's ABN and the payment stages
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Our Methodology
Prices on this page are compiled from publicly available cost guides, supplier and contractor price lists and individual tradesperson websites across Australia, fetched in November 2026. Every band rests on at least two independent sources, and the typical figure is one a source states. The demolition evidence does not support separate city prices, so Perth shows the national bands. Our price guides are produced independently and no tradesperson can influence a published figure. All prices are estimates and will vary based on your specific job. Always compare quotes. Last reviewed November 2026. Read our full methodology →