Demolition contractors based in Stoke-on-Trent — serving the city and wider Staffordshire since 1982. Commercial, industrial, heritage and emergency demolition. Call 0800 222 9772.
Jim Wise Demolition has been based in Stoke-on-Trent since 1982. Over four decades of continuous operation, we've built our reputation on delivering some of the most technically demanding demolition projects in the Midlands — including the specialist demolition of the Grade II listed Wedgwood Institute in Burslem, industrial demolition at Biffa's Newstead Industrial Estate and structural demolition and strip out of the former Downward Plumb and Colclough site in Stoke. Our own plant, our own operatives, our own standards — on every project.
Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire present the full range of demolition challenges: former ceramics factories with asbestos-contaminated kiln insulation, Victorian industrial structures requiring careful controlled demolition, NHS estate buildings, retail demolition and a growing residential regeneration pipeline across Longton, Burslem, Fenton, Hanley and Tunstall. Our HSE asbestos licence covers all surveys, licensed removal and UKAS-accredited air monitoring in-house — no third-party referral, no programme delay.
As Stoke-on-Trent's home demolition contractor, we work directly with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Homes England and the region's leading main contractors. Our ConstructionLine Gold, SSIP Acclaim and clean HSE record — not a single prohibition notice in over a decade of operation — give clients total confidence in our compliance position from procurement through to project completion.



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Free site visits across Stoke-on-Trent — no obligation, we respond within 2 hours.
Free site visit · No obligation · 2 hour response
Yes — all six towns of Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley, Burslem, Longton, Fenton, Tunstall and Stoke), plus Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Leek, Stone, Burton upon Trent and Cheadle. We also cover Cheshire, Shropshire and the wider Midlands. Freephone 0800 222 9772 for coverage confirmation.
Yes. We hold a current HSE asbestos removal licence and carry out all surveys, licensed removal, four-stage clearance and UKAS-accredited air monitoring in-house. Stoke's former ceramics and industrial building stock contains some of the most complex asbestos profiles in the Midlands — sprayed coatings, kiln insulation, lagging and insulation board. We survey comprehensively before pricing. Always.
We've been here since 1982. We know every industrial estate, every NHS site, every council depot in Stoke and North Staffordshire. We carry our own plant — no hire delays, no third-party dependencies. Zero HSE prohibition notices ever issued. 99% H&S inspection score in 2026. ConstructionLine Gold accreditation. A proven track record on Stoke City Council, NHS, Homes England and private sector projects.
Being based in Stoke means we can have plant and operatives on site in the city within hours. For emergency demolition of dangerous structures, same-day response is frequently achievable. For the wider Staffordshire area, 24-hour mobilisation is our standard commitment. Freephone 0800 222 9772 immediately for emergency requirements.
Commercial and industrial demolition, soft strip out, asbestos removal, heritage and specialist demolition, site clearance, concrete crushing, residential demolition and 24/7 emergency response — all with our own plant and directly employed workforce.
Yes — free site visits and no-obligation fixed-price quotations. We respond within 4 hours. Freephone 0800 222 9772 or use the quote form on this page.
“Jim Wise have been on our approved demolition contractor list for over ten years. In that time they've delivered projects ranging from former school demolitions to industrial clearance across all six towns. Their H&S record is genuinely exemplary — not a single prohibition notice, and audit scores that consistently exceed our framework threshold. The Wedgwood Institute project in Burslem was technically exceptional.”
“Jim Wise are our preferred demolition contractor for NHS estate projects across Staffordshire. We've used them on hospital demolition at Haywood, primary care facility clearances and void preparation works. Their understanding of NHS procurement, infection control obligations and CDM compliance means our estates team can commission them with complete confidence.”
“Jim Wise have been our demolition contractor of choice for residential and commercial projects across North Staffordshire for eight years. The Stoke ceramics factory on our most recent scheme had asbestos throughout — Jim Wise surveyed the full scope, priced it accurately, removed it under licence and demolished the structure on programme. Local knowledge, professional delivery, zero surprises.”
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