Jim Wise Demolition · Site Clearance

Site
Clearance
Services.

Comprehensive site clearance across the UK. Post-demolition rubble, foundations, vegetation and underground services — cleared, graded and handed back development-ready.

2,489+Projects delivered
40+Years experience
99%H&S score 2026
ZeroProhibition notices
Site Clearance

Clear Site.
Clean.
Ready.

Jim Wise Demolition provides comprehensive site clearance services across the UK — clearing demolished buildings, redundant hardstanding, vegetation and ground obstructions to leave your site clean, graded and development-ready.

Whether you need clearance following demolition, pre-development site preparation or brownfield plot clearance, our own plant and directly employed operatives deliver to your programme.

Own Plant — No Hire DependencyWe own and operate our own excavators, shears, breakers and mobile crushing plant. We mobilise when your programme requires, not when hire companies allow.
40+ Years ExperienceEstablished in 1982. Four decades of commercial demolition across the UK — retail, offices, mixed-use, industrial and public sector.
Full Compliance DocumentationCDM 2015 compliant. Full RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, Waste Transfer Notes and regulatory paperwork on every project.
NEBOSH · SSIP Acclaim · ConstructionLine GoldAccredited and verified. ConstructionLine Gold status, SSIP Acclaim H&S certificate and NEBOSH-qualified management team.
UK-Wide CoverageOperating from Stoke-on-Trent across the Midlands, North West, North, South and nationwide — mobilising within 24 hours.
What We Deliver

Site Clearance
Services

01
Post-Demolition Clearance

Complete clearance of all demolition arisings — broken concrete, brick, steel and mixed rubble — processed on site or removed.

02
Foundation Removal

Excavation and removal of concrete strip, raft and pile foundations including ground beams and basement slabs.

03
Hardstanding Removal

Breaking out and removing concrete and tarmac hardstanding, parking areas and yard surfaces — on-site crushing of arisings.

04
Vegetation Clearance

Clearance of trees, shrubs, Japanese knotweed and rank vegetation ahead of development — with appropriate disposal and treatment.

05
Underground Services

Location, exposure and removal of redundant drainage, service ducts, underground tanks and buried infrastructure.

06
Final Grading

Site levelled and graded to agreed tolerances — ready for development, topsoil, seeding or paving as required.

Why Jim Wise

Why Choose
Us for
Site Clearance?

Single-contractor deliverySoft strip through to cleared site — one contract, one programme, one point of contact. No subcontracting of core works.
Zero prohibition notices — everNo HSE prohibition or improvement notices issued against any Jim Wise Demolition site in over a decade of operation.
99% H&S inspection average — 2026Average site health & safety inspection score across all our sites in 2026. Industry benchmark is 85%.
96%+ waste diverted from landfillOn-site crushing, segregation and recycling on every project. Full Waste Transfer Notes and EA documentation provided.
Public sector & framework experienceExperienced with NHS estates, local authority contracts and public sector procurement requirements.
Accreditations & Compliance

Fully
Licensed
& Compliant.

Every commercial demolition project is delivered in full compliance with the applicable UK legislative and regulatory framework.

CDM 2015Principal Contractor dutiesFull pre-construction information, site RAMS and Construction Phase Plan on all notifiable projects.
BS6187Code of Practice — DemolitionAll works planned and delivered in accordance with the British Standard for full and partial demolition.
NEBOSHQualified ManagementNEBOSH-accredited management team. SMSTS, CCDO and CPCS qualified site supervisors and operatives.
SSIP AcclaimH&S CertificateSSIP Acclaim Certificate of Health & Safety. Independently audited and verified annually.
ConstructionLineGold StatusConstructionLine Gold — verified procurement and supply chain accreditation.
Once for AllH&S VerifiedOnce for All health & safety verification. Instantly verifiable by principal contractors and clients.
FAQ

Common
Questions.

What does site clearance include?

Our site clearance service covers everything from post-demolition rubble removal through to foundation excavation, underground tank removal, vegetation clearance and final site grading — leaving the plot fully development-ready.

Do you remove Japanese knotweed?

Yes — we have experience dealing with Japanese knotweed and other invasive species, with appropriate disposal under the Environmental Protection Act. Method statement and waste consignment documentation provided.

How is clearance waste handled?

We divert 96%+ from landfill through on-site crushing and segregation. Full Environment Agency Waste Transfer Notes are provided on every load — covering your duty of care completely.

Can you remove underground tanks?

Yes — we locate, expose and remove redundant underground storage tanks including fuel tanks, septic tanks and culverts, with decommissioning certificates where required.

Is a site survey free?

Yes — all site surveys and quotations are completely free and carry no obligation. Fixed-price quotation within 24 hours.

Ready to Start
Your Project?

Accreditations
ConstructionLine Gold
NEBOSH
IOSH
SSIP Acclaim
Once for All Verified
HSE Licensed Asbestos Removal
Waste Carriers Licence
Est. 1982
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