Every demolition request in the city passes through historic review, and older homes near downtown can take longer. We plan around that and start once the permit is issued.
San Antonio's Office of Historic Preservation reviews demolition requests across the city, and buildings that are landmarks or sit in a historic district go to the Historic and Design Review Commission. That review can take time, especially for older homes near downtown. We plan the schedule around it and start once the permit from Development Services is in hand. Asking early saves weeks.
We take down houses, garages, carports, sheds, pool decks, slabs and driveways. Clean concrete and scrap metal go to recyclers when possible, and everything else to a licensed landfill. Before demolition starts, the utilities are disconnected and capped. The site stays fenced and the street stays clean while trucks come and go. Large items such as pool shells and slabs are broken up on site so they fit the trucks.
When the structure is down, we remove the old foundation if the next plan calls for it, dig out buried debris, fill the holes in compacted layers and grade the lot to drain. On older lots in San Antonio, the work often turns up old cisterns, buried walls and footings from earlier buildings, which come out with the rest. Old septic tanks get pumped and filled.
Demolition in San Antonio: common questions
Does a demolition in San Antonio need historic review?
The Office of Historic Preservation reviews demolition requests across the city, so expect that step. Landmarks and buildings in historic districts go to the Historic and Design Review Commission.
Can you remove only a slab or a pool deck?
Yes. We break out and haul slabs, patios, decks and driveways as separate jobs.
Who shuts off the utilities?
The utility companies disconnect service at the owner's request before demolition. We confirm everything is capped before we start.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.