Demolition Assessment

Comprehensive Pre-Demolition Appraisals

Pre-demolition assessments are essential to understanding and managing the risks associated with removing a structure. Arthian’s engineering team offers a full suite of pre-demolition services, including:

 
• Structural Integrity Assessments – identify defects, weak points, and critical structural concerns.
• Public Risk Assessments – evaluate and mitigate dangers to neighbouring buildings, roadways, and public access areas.
• Services Risk Assessments – ensure utilities like electricity, gas and water are decommissioned or rerouted safely.
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) – review potential impacts such as waste generation, noise, air quality, and biodiversity, with recommendations aligned to Biodiversity Net Gain principles.
• Occupational Health Assessments & Method Statements – support safe work practices with clear procedural guidance and hazard controls.
• Hazard Matrices – provide comprehensive analysis of structural risks and suggest appropriate mitigation strategies.

This level of detail enables our clients to plan confidently, reduce uncertainty, and avoid unanticipated complications.

Temporary Works Design for Safe Execution

Demolition often requires temporary and enabling works to ensure structural safety during deconstruction. Arthian has extensive experience in designing these elements for:
 

• Onshore renewables
• Industrial redevelopment
• Infrastructure decommissioning
• High-hazard COMAH sites

From propping and shoring to complex sequencing, our designs reduce risk while creating opportunities for time and cost efficiencies.

Expert CDM Support for High-Risk Demolition Projects

Demolition is classed as high-risk under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). To ensure projects are legally compliant and safely delivered, Arthian provides qualified professionals in the role of both CDM Designer and Principal Designer. Our CDM support helps you:
 

• Identify and manage design risks from the outset
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Improve communication between all duty holders
• Reduce accident risk for workers, the public, and contractors
• Maintain full control of health, safety, and environmental outcomes

 

By embedding CDM principles into the demolition planning process, we deliver safer outcomes and greater certainty for every project.

Demolition Waste & Environmental Management

At Arthian, sustainability is not an afterthought – it’s embedded into our demolition strategies. We help clients manage waste responsibly and identify opportunities to reduce, reuse, and repurpose site materials, supporting both cost control and environmental performance. Our team provides:
 

• Waste reduction planning from project inception
• Identification of reusable or recyclable materials
• Compliance with environmental regulations and reporting
• Advice on material segregation, storage, and removal
• Support for circular economy principles in redevelopment

By engaging early in your project, we can unlock greater sustainability outcomes, without compromising on safety or cost.