Commercial strip-out, controlled demolition and waste management for main contractors, developers and property professionals. From initial survey and itemised tender to cleared-site handover.
One contractor to strip, clear and prepare
Apsley Contracting coordinates commercial soft strip, selective internal removal, enabling works and construction waste management across London and the South East. Packages can be tendered individually or combined within a wider construction programme.
An agreed package brings labour, supervision, waste segregation, haulage, clearance and handover together under a single point of accountability. The tender identifies the removal extent, protection requirements, disposal assumptions and final condition rather than leaving waste management as an undefined extra.
From our London head office in Chiswick, we assess West London, wider London and South East enquiries against scope, site constraints and programme. This is a commercial package service, not domestic rubbish collection.
Integrated delivery, fewer package interfaces
Soft strip + selective removal + segregation + haulage + clearance + handover. Combining these activities can simplify coordination between removal crews, collections and the next trade, without a claim of guaranteed savings.
Access routes, occupied premises, neighbouring units and follow-on trades shape the method and sequencing. A clean shell, cleared floor or enabling handover must be described in the tender: it should not depend on competing interpretations at completion.
Who we work with
Main, tier-one and regional contractors
Defined strip-out or enabling subcontract packages within a principal contractor’s programme and site procedures.
Developers, quantity surveyors and project managers
Itemised tenders for selective removal, waste management and a defined next-phase handover.
Commercial landlords and asset managers
Lease-end strip-out, vacant-unit clearance and preparation for refurbishment or reletting.
Facilities and property management companies
Phased works around retained occupation, portfolio clearance and recurring construction-waste requirements.
Retail, hospitality and office fit-out contractors
Removal of redundant fit-out, finishes and fixtures ahead of a new installation.
Industrial, logistics and housing providers
Warehouse clearance and larger refurbishment or clearance programmes, assessed against site and material constraints.
Commercial control
Review the tender information
Drawings, specifications, schedules, surveys and the proposed handover condition establish what is to be removed and what is to remain.
Resolve the site constraints
Access, services, occupancy, working hours, survey limitations and waste types are reviewed before pricing.
Issue an itemised return
Labour, supervision, protection, segregation, removal and handover are identified in the agreed package, with exclusions and provisional items stated.
Agree the programme and interfaces
Isolations, specialist appointments, approvals, collection windows and follow-on trades are coordinated with the principal contractor.
Deliver and hand over
Removal follows the agreed arrangements. Waste movements are documented and the specified handover condition is checked with the project team.
Surveys, services and retained structure
The removal schedule is reviewed against relevant pre-construction information under the CDM Regulations 2015. Refurbishment/demolition asbestos surveys should cover the areas and fabric affected by intrusive works, with limitations resolved before work starts. Service identification, authorised isolation and competent disconnection are agreed with the responsible parties, not assumed from a vacant building.
Structural demolition, load-bearing alterations, temporary works and major concrete or steel demolition are separately assessed specialist packages. Suitable engineering, competent specialists, approvals and management arrangements must be established before an appointment is accepted.
Apsley does not advertise licensed asbestos removal. Suspected asbestos is not treated as ordinary demolition waste; any required surveying or removal must be arranged through appropriately competent specialists, including licensed contractors where the work requires a licence.
Method, access and site controls
Package-specific risk assessments and method statements address sequencing, safe access, manual handling, dust, noise, retained finishes and public or tenant interfaces. Occupied premises may need agreed segregation, working hours and phased handovers. Temporary works, permits and notifications depend on the scope and site; not every document or approval applies to every project.
Waste movements and duty of care
The site currently records waste carrier registration CBDL508213. Its current status, registration tier and suitability for the proposed activities must be confirmed during procurement. Registration as a carrier does not authorise waste treatment or disposal.
Waste is classified and segregated as appropriate, with suitable containment and authorised destinations identified before removal. Non-hazardous transfers require appropriate waste transfer documentation; hazardous waste may require consignment documentation and specialist arrangements. Reuse, recovery and recycling are considered where practical, without promised diversion percentages.
Skip, container, grab or tipper arrangements are sourced through appropriate suppliers to suit access, loading and waste types. We do not claim an owned skip fleet, processing facility, landfill or recycling centre.
Compliance and company documentation
Procurement questions
Can you tender a defined subcontract package?
Yes. Issue the scope, drawings, site information and tender deadline. We review the requirements and confirm the next steps, including exclusions, programme assumptions and whether specialist appointments are needed.
Can waste removal be included in the strip-out price?
Waste segregation, containment, collections and disposal arrangements can be included in an agreed package. The waste types, likely quantities, access and documentation requirements are reviewed before pricing.
Do you carry out structural demolition or asbestos removal?
Structural demolition, load-bearing alterations, temporary works and major concrete or steel demolition are separately assessed specialist packages. Suitable engineering, competent specialists, approvals and management arrangements must be established before an appointment is accepted. Licensed asbestos removal is not advertised as an Apsley in-house capability; appropriately authorised specialists must be appointed where required.
Can works be phased in an occupied property?
Potentially. Occupancy, emergency access, dust and noise controls, service dependencies and tenant interfaces need assessment. Working hours and phased handover areas are agreed before mobilisation.
What information should a quantity surveyor send?
The site address, removal schedule, drawings, relevant surveys, retained-element requirements, access constraints, programme and ITT deadline. If the scope is still developing, start with a quick enquiry.
Are skips or collections provided from your own fleet?
No owned skip or haulage fleet is claimed. Suitable supplier arrangements are coordinated as required by the scope and site access.