Empty the building
Remove belongings, stored material and anything of value. Once demolition begins, nothing inside can be retrieved.
Decide on salvage
List what should be recovered — doors, windows, grills, sanitary fittings, electrical fittings, tiles, wood, water tanks — and confirm whether you or the contractor removes them.
Disconnect services
Arrange safe disconnection of electricity, water and gas connections, and identify drainage lines. This should be completed before demolition starts, not during.
Inform neighbours and the association
Tell adjoining owners the expected dates and working hours. Where a layout or apartment association is involved, confirm its conditions on timings and debris movement in advance.
Clear access
Move parked vehicles, remove obstructions at the gate and confirm the approach road can take a tipper. Access problems are the most common cause of avoidable delay.
Confirm scope in writing
Agree demolition extent, whether foundations are included, debris trips, clearing and the handover condition of the plot before mobilisation.
This guide is general information about demolition work in Bangalore. It is not legal or engineering advice for a specific property. Demolition is subject to applicable local rules, site conditions and required permissions.