- HOUSE DEMOLITION · NORTHEAST OHIO
House Demolition in Cleveland, OH
Licensed house demolition contractor. We take the house down, haul it away and grade the lot.
One crew handles the cleanout, the teardown and the haul-away. We tell you up front what has to happen first: the permit, the utility shutoffs and any asbestos inspection.
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2,000+
JOBS COMPLETED
400K+ LBS
KEPT OUT OF LANDFILLS
One Crew From Cleanout to Cleared Lot
Taking a house down is mostly paperwork and phone calls. The demolition itself typically takes 2 to 3 days on site for an average house. The permit, the utility shutoffs and sometimes an asbestos inspection come first, and we walk you through each one.
Some of our demolition customers inherited a property or bought the empty lot next door, and some live out of state. If the house is still full, we clear it first and then take it down, so you deal with one company from start to finish.
- What we handle
From the Roof Down to the Basement
FULL HOUSE TEARDOWN
The whole structure comes down, and every piece goes out on our trucks.
WHAT HAPPENS FIRST
We tell you which permits, inspections and utility shutoffs apply to your house, so you know what’s coming.
BASEMENT BACKFILL & GRADING
We backfill the basement, grade the lot and reseed it, to your city’s spec or the plan we agreed on.
GARAGES, SHEDS & BARNS
Outbuildings come down with the house or on their own. See our garage demolition and shed removal. Smaller job? See our light demolition.
HAULING & DISPOSAL
All the debris is loaded and hauled off by our crew.
CLEANOUT FIRST
Furniture and belongings still in the house? We clear it before it comes down. See our estate cleanouts.
How a House Demolition Works
Four steps from the first call to a cleared lot. The first two depend on your city and your utility companies, so they set the start date.
01
BOOK A SITE VISIT
We look at the house and the lot, then quote the job on site.
02
PERMIT & SHUTOFFS
The permit, any asbestos inspection and the utility disconnects, all before work starts.
03
CLEAR & TEAR DOWN
We empty the house if needed, then take it down.
04
HAUL & GRADE
Debris goes out, the basement is backfilled and the lot is graded.
- Recent work
Recent Jobs
BRECKSVILLE · CLEANOUT, THEN DEMOLITION
An out-of-state owner inherited the property. We cleared the house, then took down the house, garage, shed and barn. Two weeks, start to finish.
BRECKSVILLE · TWO HOUSES, TWO GARAGES
A homeowner bought the abandoned lot next door. We took down two houses and two garages.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS · WHOLE HOUSE CLEANOUT
A homeowner inherited a house of about 4,000 square feet. We got one week’s notice and had it cleared in 4 days. This is the step we do before a demolition.
- Pricing
How Pricing Works
House demolition is quoted on site, because every house and lot is different. Book a free site visit and you get the price. Call (216) 471-0116 or send the form.
What Customers Say
5.0 out of 5 from 250+ Google reviews.
★★★★★
“They knocked out the demo in one morning, were on time and efficient. They’ll be my first call the next time I have a project like this.”
TRAVIS R. · GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★
“Fly-By Junk Haulers did a very good job demolishing my very old wooden shed and totally removing it and all the old contents. Even though it was very muddy that day, the crew kept working and did a very good cleanup.”
DENNIS D. · GOOGLE REVIEW
★★★★★
“I hired Fly By to clear my dad's assisted living apartment after his passing and they were prompt, thorough, and easy to work with despite me being out of town.”
ALISON G. · GOOGLE REVIEW
- Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a house demolition take?
An average 1 or 2 family house typically takes 2 to 3 days on site. Permits, inspections and utility shutoffs come first, and they vary by city and utility. The full timeline is in our guide: how long a house demolition takes.
Do I need a permit to demolish a house?
Usually, yes. Your city or township issues it, and the steps differ by place. Call your building department first, and tell us what they say so we can plan around it.
What about asbestos?
Ohio has asbestos rules for demolition. A certified third-party asbestos specialist inspects the building before work begins, and notice goes in at least ten working days before a covered demolition starts. We don’t do the survey or asbestos removal ourselves, but we partner with companies who do. Whether your house falls under those rules depends on the property, so ask your city or Ohio EPA.
Do the utilities have to be shut off first?
Yes. Water, sewer, gas and electric have to be disconnected and capped before the house comes down, and the utility companies work on their own schedule. It’s a common reason a start date moves, so we ask about it at the site visit.
How much does house demolition cost?
House demolition is quoted on site, because every lot and structure is different, so we don’t list a price here. The size of the house, the basement, any garage or outbuildings, what’s still inside and how easy the lot is to reach all move the number. A free site visit gives you the price.
Can you clear the house before it's demolished?
Yes. We handle cleanouts and demolition, so one crew can do both. See our estate cleanouts.
Where do you work?
Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties in Northeast Ohio.
Ready to take a house down?
Tell us where it is and what is on the lot. We will set up a free site visit and quote it.