Demolition Contractors in Collierville, TN

Collierville has two very different kinds of demolition work, and demolition contractors in Collierville need to know which one they are walking into. Near the town square, a tear-down or even a partial demolition can touch historic district rules. Out in the subdivisions built during the town's fast growth, the job is more often a pool, a deck slab, a detached garage or an interior gut-out before a remodel.

The historic square

Downtown Collierville and its town square have been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990, and the town has a Historic District Commission. In June 2023 that commission reviewed Ordinance 2023-08, which amended the town code sections on the historic zoning district and demolition by neglect. If a property is inside the district, demolition is not just a permit question. We find out what review applies before we price anything, because a project that needs commission approval has a different timeline than one that does not.

The growth years

Collierville had 7,839 residents in 1980 and 31,872 in 2000, and it reached 51,324 at the 2020 census. That is a lot of houses, patios, pools and driveways built in a couple of decades. Many of them are now due for a change. A 1990s pool that has not been used in years, a concrete patio that has sunk, or a detached shop that no longer fits the yard are all common calls. These jobs are smaller than a full house, but they still need planning for equipment access, haul-off and how the ground is left.

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Storms and cleanup

Collierville's tornado activity is above the Tennessee average and about 188 percent of the U.S. average, with April as the historic peak. After a storm, some structures are too damaged to repair: a garage with a collapsed roof, a carport twisted off its posts, or a house the insurer has written off. We can take those down once the adjuster has documented the damage, and we keep the debris sorted so metal and clean concrete can be recycled where possible.

Near the Wolf River

The Wolf River runs north of town, and a restoration project began in 2005 to stop rapid erosion at Collierville. Lots that slope toward the river or a creek need care during demolition, because bare soil washes quickly in a heavy rain. We stage work so the ground is not left open longer than it needs to be and grade the lot to drain when we finish.

Saving what is worth saving

Older Collierville houses often have materials an owner wants to keep: old brick, heart pine flooring, mantels, doors or light fixtures. If you want anything set aside, tell us before the work starts, and we will remove those items by hand first. Brick and concrete that are not being kept can often be recycled instead of landfilled. That takes a little more sorting time, but it reduces the load going to the landfill.

What we do in Collierville

• House demolition for rebuilds and storm-damaged homes
• Pool removal with backfill and compaction
• Garages, sheds and barns on larger lots
• Concrete removal: patios, driveways, walks and slabs
• Interior demolition for kitchen, bath and whole-house remodels

Every job starts with utilities off and lines made safe, and a Tennessee 811 locate at least three full business days before we dig. Call (901) 677-1382 to book a visit.