Demolition contractors in Nassau County
Down to the ground, paperwork first
Whole houses, garages, pools and interiors. Every permit step is explained before anything comes down, and you talk to the owner the whole way.
Why homeowners call ZDE for demolition
The owner answers
You talk to Jason, not a call center.
Our own machines
No waiting on a rented excavator.
Written contract
Every job, before work starts.
Free estimates
Know the scope before you commit.
House demolition and interior demolition
Whole houses, garages, pools and interiors
Some jobs are a full knockdown before a rebuild. Others are one garage, an old in-ground pool or a gutted kitchen. Each one starts the same way: we look at what is there, what has to stay and what the town will ask for.
The machines are ours, so the schedule is ours too. When the paperwork is in place, the work starts.
Benefits of hiring ZDE for demolition
One builder, start to finish
What changes when the contractor who takes it down is the one who explains it.
- Every permit step explained before work starts
- Our own excavator, so no rental delays
- Debris hauled away, site left clean
- Utility disconnects lined up first
- A written contract for every job
- One builder if you rebuild next
How demolition works with ZDE
Three steps to a clear lot
Look and estimate
Jason looks at the job and tells you what is known and what isn't. The estimate is free.
Paperwork first
Asbestos survey, rodent-free certificate, utility disconnects, 811 and the town or village permit.
Down and hauled away
The machine comes in, the debris goes out and the lot is ready for what's next.
Free Demolition Estimates
Ready to get started?
What affects the cost of demolition
What moves the price
Size and access: square footage, height and how close a machine can get.
What’s inside: asbestos and other materials that need surveys or special handling.
What stays: foundation, slab, trees and neighboring structures.
Demolition before a rebuild
Taking it down to build again
If a new house is the plan, the demolition is step one of the build. ZDE does both, so the lot is cleared, graded and ready for the foundation without a handoff between contractors.
The two halves depend on each other. What comes out, what stays and how the ground is left all shape the dig and the foundation that follow. When one builder plans both, those decisions are made once.
You also keep one point of contact. Jason answers for the teardown and the build, and the scope, price and payment schedule for the whole job are in one written contract.
Demolition Permit Paperwork in Nassau County
Nassau paperwork, in order
Five things the town or village asks for before a demolition permit. Every one is explained before the machine shows up.
Asbestos survey
Rodent-free certificate
Utility disconnects
811 notice
Town or village permit
General information, not legal advice. Requirements are set by your town or village.
Demolition Questions
Questions, answered
Not answered here? Call and ask. You talk to the owner.
Do I need a permit to knock down my house?
Usually, yes. In Nassau County the town or village issues the demolition permit, and it asks for an asbestos survey, a rodent-free certificate, utility disconnect letters and an 811 mark-out notice first. We explain each step before anything comes down.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes. Jason looks at the job and tells you what is known and what isn't.
Can you remove just a garage or a pool?
Yes. Partial jobs like a detached garage, a deck, a shed or an in-ground pool are part of the work.
What happens to the debris?
It is loaded and hauled away, and the lot is left clear for what comes next.
Can you build the new house too?
Yes. ZDE handles knockdown and rebuild, with one builder from demolition to the final walkthrough.
Do you work outside Nassau County?
No. ZDE works in Nassau County only.
More Home Remodeling and Construction Services
Other services
One owner-run builder for the rest of the house and the property.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layouts built around the way you use the kitchen.
Bathroom Remodeling
Vanities, tubs, showers and tile, planned as one bathroom remodel.
Basement Remodeling
Plan the preparation, framing and finishes for a more useful lower level.
Interior Remodeling
Kitchens, baths and basements, start to finish.
Knockdown & Rebuild
Take the old house down and build the new one with one builder.
Hardscaping
Full patios, driveways and walkways, from preparation to installation.
Retaining Walls
Built to hold, engineered and permitted when required.
Concrete
Driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs.
Excavation & Foundations
Excavation, foundations, grading and drainage with our own machines.
Commercial
Demolition and site work for commercial properties.
