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House Demolition Cost Calculator

Estimate house demolition cost with your local price per m² or square foot, debris removal, foundation removal and contingency.

House Demolition Cost Calculator

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Formula and assumptions

Base = area × rate; subtotal = base + debris + foundation + permits + utilities + remediation; total = subtotal × (1 + contingency/100).

All monetary inputs must use one currency and a consistent tax basis. Rates are illustrative, not local market prices. Base rate should exclude separately entered extras. Surface must match the contractor’s rate basis. Excludes rebuilding and land purchase; assessment and specialist quotes are needed for hazardous materials.

Illustration: 120 m² × 80 + 2000 debris + 1000 foundation + 500 permits + 300 utilities + 0 remediation = 13400; with 15% contingency: 15410 currency units.

EPA — residential demolition and debris

STEP BY STEP

How to use house demolition cost calculator

  1. Check the input units and assumptions.
  2. Review the result and example.

IN PRACTICE

Example

Illustration: 120 m² × 80 + 2000 debris + 1000 foundation + 500 permits + 300 utilities + 0 remediation = 13400; with 15% contingency: 15410 currency units.

GOOD TO KNOW

What does the demolition cost estimate include?

Base = area × rate; subtotal = base + debris + foundation + permits + utilities + remediation; total = subtotal × (1 + contingency/100). All monetary inputs must use one currency and a consistent tax basis. Rates are illustrative, not local market prices. Base rate should exclude separately entered extras. Surface must match the contractor’s rate basis. Excludes rebuilding and land purchase; assessment and specialist quotes are needed for hazardous materials.