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Explore our portfolio of demolition, asbestos removal and site preparation projects across Victoria. From complex multi-storey demolitions and industrial facilities to heritage façade retention, government and education projects, discover how Rafferty the Wrecker delivers tailored solutions for projects of all sizes and complexity.

Demolition of a large steel silo at Pakenham, with an excavator carrying out controlled structural removal.

Pakenham Silos - Bald Hill Rd, Pakenham

Controlled demolition of two steel silos, each about 14 metres high, with steel materials separated for recycling.

Demolition of the six-level apartment building at 375–377 Punt Road, Cremorne, including concrete structural elements and basement works.

375 - 377 Punt Road, Cremorne

Demolition of a six-level apartment complex, including roof structures and partial basement demolition.

Partial demolition of buildings at 676–682 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, with retained western façades supported by temporary steel structures.

680 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Partial demolition of buildings at 676–682 Elizabeth Street, retaining western façades and return walls with steel supports.

Demolition of the six-level commercial car park and steel-framed display suite at 20 Bowen Crescent, Melbourne.

20 Bowen Crescent, Melbourne

Demolition of a six-level concrete car park and two-level steel-framed display suite, with adjoining properties protected.

Partial demolition of heritage buildings at Batard, 19–29 Bourke Street, Melbourne, with temporary steel façade supports over Bourke Street and Windsor Lane.

Batard, 19 - 29 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Partial demolition of two- and three-storey buildings, retaining heritage façades with temporary steel support systems.

Demolition and strip-out works during the redevelopment of St John of God Hospital in Ballarat.

St John of God Hospital - Ballarat

Staged hospital demolition and internal strip-out, including asbestos removal and structural modifications for redevelopment.

Demolition works at Kyneton High School during Stage 2 redevelopment, including removal of existing school buildings.

Kyneton High School

Demolition of school buildings and removal of internal fixtures, finishes, asbestos and other hazardous materials.

Demolition of a multi-storey building in Melbourne’s CBD, with excavators removing brickwork and structural materials from the site. Copy alt text

288 Queen Street, Melbourne

Demolition of two multi-storey steel and concrete buildings, with scaffold gantries and overhead protection systems.

Multi-building demolition at One Wellington in St Kilda, involving multi-level structures and boundary walls.

One Wellington, 1- 3 Wellington St, St Kilda

Multi-building demolition across Punt Road and Wellington Street, including basements, boundary walls and traffic management.

Demolition of the former automotive factory at 19 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, with asbestos removal and retention of the heritage building.

19 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

Demolition of a former automotive industrial site, including asbestos removal, soil remediation and heritage building retention.

Demolition and asbestos removal works at Sunshine College, including staged removal of school buildings.

Sunshine College

Asbestos removal and staged demolition of five school buildings, including the Commerce Wing and Trade Building.

Demolition of a two-storey office and warehouse building at 48 A'Beckett Street in Melbourne's CBD.

48 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne

Demolition of a two-storey CBD office and warehouse, including boundary wall separation, slabs and foundations.

Rafferty excavator demolishing an industrial research building at the former CSIRO site in Highett, Victoria.

CSIRO Graham Road, Highett

Demolition of 27 research and support buildings, including asbestos removal and hazardous materials remediation.

Demolition of government housing dwellings in Wodonga, Victoria, as part of the Houses for Homes program.

Wodonga Houses

Demolition of 17 single-storey government dwellings across three Wodonga streets, including carports and sheds.

Demolition of Boronia Basketball Stadium, including the building structure, slabs, foundations and surrounding hardstand areas, with protection of adjoining library and childcare facilities.

Boronia Basketball Stadium

Demolition of the basketball stadium, including the main facility, court areas and surrounding concrete structures.

Demolition of industrial buildings at 405–421 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, with heritage brick façades and oven structures retained.

405 - 421 Spencer Street, West Melbourne

Demolition of brick and concrete industrial buildings, retaining selected heritage façades and oven structures.

Excavator demolishing school buildings at Northern School for Autism in Lalor, with demolition materials sorted for removal.

Northern School for Autism

Staged demolition of four school buildings, with controlled excavator works and separation of demolition waste.

Demolition of the Level 4 tower structure at St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, as part of hospital refurbishment works.

St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy

Demolition of the Level 4 tower structure and hospital strip-out works within an operating hospital environment.

Demolition of multi-storey brick buildings at King Street, Melbourne, with heritage façades retained using temporary steel support systems.

570 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Demolition of multiple buildings along King Street, with selected façades retained and supported by steel systems.

Demolition of brick commercial and retail buildings at Melbourne Place, 130 Russell Street, Melbourne.

Melbourne Place, 130 Russell St

Demolition of three buildings at 124–134 Russell Street, including a five-level mixed-use building and two retail buildings.

Structural demolition of McKillop House, including removal of upper-level building structures and external façade elements.

McKillop House, 12 - 14 McKillop St, Melbourne

Staged structural demolition of a multi-level building, including stairwells, lift structures, roof and façade elements.

High-reach excavator demolishing a seven-storey car park at 12 Queens Road, Melbourne.

12 Queens Road, Melbourne

Demolition of an eight-storey reinforced concrete car park with 15 offset parking levels and a half-basement.

Demolition of the brick building at Le Méridien, 20–30 Bourke Street, Melbourne, with temporary steel façade supports and excavators working inside the retained structure.

Le Méridien, 20 - 30 Bourke St, Melbourne

Demolition of a three-storey brick structure, with façade retention works and the additional basement section retained.

Demolition of Buildings 3A and 3B at Monash University Clayton Campus, including connecting structures.

Monash University Clayton - Chancellery, 3A & 3B

Demolition of two three-level university buildings, including hazardous materials removal and services diversions.

Demolition of former CSIRO research buildings at 1 Henry Street, Belmont, including asbestos removal and site clearance.

CSIRO Henry Street, Belmont

Demolition of 19 buildings across a 6.2-hectare research site, including asbestos removal and contaminated soil remediation.

Industrial demolition at the former Symex factory in Port Melbourne, with Rafferty excavators removing metal tanks and industrial equipment.

Symex Plant - 14 Woodruff St, Port Melbourne

Demolition of a former soap factory with industrial plant up to seven storeys, asbestos removal and heritage building retention.

Demolition of the 12-level commercial office building at 71 Queens Road, Melbourne, using a controlled top-down methodology.

71 Queens Rd, Melbourne

Top-down demolition of a 12-level commercial office building and rooftop plantroom, retaining the ground slab and basement.

Industrial demolition at the NEXTDC West Footscray site, preparing existing factory buildings for data centre development.

NEXTDC M3.5 - 39 Indwe St, West Footscray

Demolition of existing industrial buildings to prepare for a data centre, retaining designated buildings, slabs and foundations.

Demolition of a five-level hotel, retaining the heritage-listed front façade and walls while protecting adjoining buildings and the public.

Hotel Lindrum, 26 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Structural demolition at Hotel Lindrum, retaining the heritage-listed front façade throughout the works.

Partial demolition at Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, removing building façade and balcony sections for a new ICU lift.

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville

Partial hospital demolition, including portable buildings, steel framing, façade elements and balconies for a new ICU lift.

Demolition of the existing three- and five-level buildings at 274–278 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

278 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Demolition of adjoining buildings with three-level and five-level sections, including mixed-use structures at the rear.

Structural demolition of fire-damaged brick buildings at the Kilkenny Inn, 580 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with temporary steel supports protecting retained heritage façades.

Kilkenny Inn, 580 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Demolition of fire-damaged brick buildings, with partial demolition and temporary propping to protect heritage façades.

Demolition of concrete blast walls at Springvale Terminal SVTS using excavators and demolition attachments.

Springvale Terminal Station

Demolition of concrete blade walls, an 8-metre blast wall and associated transformer enclosure structures.

Internal demolition at 407–415 King Street, West Melbourne, with the building’s heritage steel-framed façades retained.

Iglu, 407 - 415 King St, West Melbourne

Structural demolition of a three-storey commercial building, retaining significant façades and removing internal structures.

Demolition of the fire-damaged building at 9–11 Prospect Street, Box Hill, beside railway lines.

9 - 11 Prospect Street, Box Hill

Demolition of a fire-damaged four-level concrete building and two-level basement beside active railway lines.

Demolition of multi-level concrete buildings at HEIX, 595–597 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, with excavators working within a protected CBD site.

HEIX, 595 - 597 Little Collins St, Melbourne

Demolition of three- and five-level concrete buildings with basements in a busy CBD setting beside operating businesses.

Staged demolition of Building 142 at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus, including removal of the building structure and basement.

University of Melbourne Parkville, Building 142

Staged demolition of Building 142, including upper-level hand demolition, basement works and foundation removal.

Hazardous materials removal and staged demolition of buildings at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club in Frankston.

Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club

Hazardous materials removal and staged demolition of the clubhouse’s adjoining accommodation and buggy store buildings.

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