Demolition
Structure teardowns of houses, garages, additions, commercial buildings, pools and mobile homes, with the debris hauled off and a clean lot left behind.
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On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene pushed water to 6.04 feet above normal high tide at Port Manatee. That beat the site's old record of 3.69 feet, set during Hurricane Idalia in 2023. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton gusted to 102 mph at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Many owners now need a demolition contractor in Bradenton for homes and buildings that are past saving.
Global Construction and Home Repair is a demolition contractor based in Valrico, about 37 miles northeast of Bradenton. We work in Bradenton and take down whole houses, garages, additions and commercial buildings, then haul the debris away. Along with house demolition, we handle land clearing, site prep, concrete removal and storm debris. Call or text (813) 239-4231 for a free estimate.
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A Bradenton mailing address does not always mean the city. The city's land sits in four ZIP code areas: 34205, 34208, 34209 and 34210. Addresses in 34203, 34207, 34211 and 34212 sit outside city limits, in unincorporated Manatee County. Those permits come from Manatee County Development Services in Lakewood Ranch.
Inside city limits, demolition permits go through the City of Bradenton Building Department. Both the city and the county ask for a site plan or survey and an erosion form. The city's submittal adds a demolition affidavit and an asbestos notification form. The affidavit lists utilities to notify, such as Florida Power and Light, TECO Peoples Gas and the city water department.
The Bradenton Fire Department inspects first, checking that utilities and any hazardous materials are out. It has ten business days to pass the inspection or report problems. Residential and commercial demolition permits also get a flood zone check. After the teardown, the city's building inspector checks debris removal, broken sidewalks, damaged trees and harm to nearby buildings.
Bradenton had 55,698 people in the 2020 Census. Census estimates put the median home's build year at 1983, and about 4 in 10 homes went up before 1980. Roughly 5,200 homes date from the 1950s and 1960s. Block and frame houses come down differently, so we plan each teardown around how the house was built.
The city publishes its own guidance on the FEMA 50 percent rule. It says that, with exceptions, most pre-1975 structures in its high-risk flood zones sit below the required floor elevation. For those buildings, improvements past 50 percent of their market value require raising them to current FEMA and code standards. Only the building counts, not pools, accessory structures or landscaping.
One accepted market value is the property appraiser's improvement value plus 20 percent. The city's application lists demolition and debris disposal among the costs counted toward that 50 percent. Separate permits for one improvement, which the city calls phasing, are added together. The city gives free flood zone determinations, and its office has the final word for your address.
Helene's peak water along coastal Manatee County generally ran 4 to 7 feet above normal high tide. Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, and one spot near Bradenton got 13.05 inches of rain. For both storms, Manatee County evacuations covered mobile and manufactured homes.
Our mobile home demolition work takes storm-damaged units apart and hauls them off private lots and out of parks. Inside the city, the permit sheet says park models do not require a demolition permit. A mobile home may be a different case, so check with the city or county first.
In the city, pool demolition permits need no plans review and issue over the counter once applications are complete. With pool removal, we break up the shell, fill the hole and compact the fill. Old driveways, patios, walkways and pool decks come out with concrete removal.
Even Bradenton's former city hall came down. The city built it on 15th Street West, beside Wares Creek, in January 1970. A development group bought the property in 2004, and the building was demolished that December.
DeSoto Square Mall, at US 301 and Cortez Road, was built in 1973 and closed on April 30, 2021. It was first going to be called Bradenton Mall. City officials objected because the site sat outside city limits. In August 2024, a developer announced an apartment community on 7.5 acres of the old mall site.
We handle commercial demolition of block and frame buildings, retail and restaurant spaces and small warehouses. Inside the city, a commercial demolition permit is routed through flood, building, zoning, fire and public works reviewers. Our guide to what commercial demolition costs in Florida covers market prices. After the building comes down, our debris removal trucks haul the rubble away.
Communities and areas we serve around Bradenton: Downtown Bradenton, Bradenton Riverwalk, Village of the Arts, Old Main Street, Washington Park, Manatee Avenue, Cortez Road, West Bradenton, South Bradenton, Bayshore Gardens, Palma Sola, Cortez.
Bradenton ZIP codes served: 34205, 34208, 34209, 34210.
Free estimates throughout Manatee County and the surrounding area.
(813) 239-4231 Structure teardowns of houses, garages, additions, commercial buildings, pools and mobile homes, with the debris hauled off and a clean lot left behind.
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Full residential teardowns in the Tampa Bay area: houses, garages, additions, sheds and decks. We take the slab out, haul the debris and leave a clean, graded lot.
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We take down block and frame commercial buildings, retail and restaurant spaces, warehouses, outbuildings and additions. The debris leaves with us and the pad is left clean.
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We take down part of a structure and leave the rest standing. That covers additions, attached garages, damaged wings and interior gut-outs to the studs.
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We take out inground pools across the Tampa Bay area, by partial fill-in or by full removal. The deck, the cage and the equipment go with it, and the hole gets filled and packed down.
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We demolish and haul away mobile homes, manufactured homes and trailers on private lots and in parks. The metal goes out for recycling and the debris leaves with us, so the pad is clean.
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We tear down old sheds, barns and small outbuildings across the Tampa Bay area. The anchors and skids come out with the shed, and every piece gets hauled away.
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We clear lots and acreage of trees, stumps, palmettos and brush so the land can be used. The excavator pulls the roots out and the debris gets hauled off.
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We handle the dirt work that gets a lot ready to build. That covers grading, building pad prep, fill dirt, and pulling out old slabs and driveways.
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We haul construction and demolition debris off job sites, remodels and teardowns around Tampa Bay. Concrete, lumber, drywall and metal get loaded with the excavator and hauled out in dump trucks.
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We clear out retail, office, warehouse and restaurant space for property owners and managers. Contents, shelving and built-ins come out, and the load leaves in our trucks.
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We break out and haul away old concrete around the Tampa Bay area. Driveways, slabs, patios, walkways, pool decks and old foundations all come out with the excavator.
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We grade lots, yards and driveways so the ground sits level and sheds water. That covers low spots that hold water and lots left rough after a teardown or a clearing job.
Learn MoreReal reviews from real demolition jobs on Google.
Global Construction did an outstanding job demolishing the original single-story, ground-floor portion of our home after it was flooded by Hurricane Helene. This was a highly complex project that several other companies declined because the original house had to be carefully separated from the remaining garage and ADU above, while also preserving the existing pool. Their team handled the demolition with skill, professionalism, and great attention to detail. They took on a difficult project, completed the work safely and efficiently, and delivered phenomenal results at a very fair price. We are extremely grateful to Global Construction and would highly recommend them to anyone needing an experienced and dependable demolition contractor.
We needed help demoing affected homes from the hurricanes in late 2024 to dry them out and thankfully we were connected to Mike and his son and their crew. They were great to work with, they were punctual, they were respectful and we all around a great experience working with them.
A few of the questions we hear most around Bradenton. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Tell us where the property is and what needs to come down. Call or text (813) 239-4231, or send the form and we will set up a free estimate.
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