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General Demolition will be taking part in this year’s Footprint+ conference, the UK’s leading property event for a zero-carbon future. Held at Old Billingsgate, London on 14-15 May 2025, the event will bring together key players in construction, property, and sustainability. Speaking on stage, General

In recognition of its commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices, General Demolition has been named as a finalist in this year’s Considerate Constructors Awards. General Demolition has been shortlisted for the Best Resource Management Award at the 2024 Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Gala Awards.

A contemporary engineer said it was ‘perhaps the finest large masonry bridge ever built in this or any other country’. Italian sculptor Antonio Canova called it ‘the noblest bridge in the world’ and said it was worth going to England just to see it. Painters

What a smashing idea: General Demolition’s commitment to glass recycling General Demolition is leading the charge in sustainable practices by partnering with Saint-Gobain to carry out effective glass recycling in our demolition projects. These efforts reduce landfill waste while contributing to a circular economy, demonstrating

Demolition throwback: The evolution of Midland Bank’s HQ into The Ned Once the largest bank in the world, the Midland Bank required a global headquarters that matched its stature. In 1924, the bank’s chairman enlisted his friend Sir Edwyn Lutyens – one of Britain’s greatest

No matter how conscientious the safety procedures in place, the inherent dangers associated with the industry can’t be completely removed. Enter AI-driven, two-legged robots who will revolutionise demolition sites, enhancing safety and productivity for human operatives. When Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator stomped over broken glass into

General Demolition are proud members of the UK Green Building Council. The UKGBC is uniting the UK building industry using sustainability as a catalyst to positively transform the places people use every day. In 2021 General Demolition became members of the UK Green Building Council

We are proud supporters of Mates in Mind, a leading UK charity raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor mental health across the construction industry. At General Demolition, we believe in providing for our team in whatever way we can, and however they may

We’ve updated our branding to reflect how our business has grown and evolved. Welcome to General Demolition. We have updated our branding and our website to reflect an exciting new chapter in our journey. General Demolition has been a well-established brand for over forty years,