Burton Demolition
About the company
Burton Demolition is a 100% South Australian owned and operated demolition company with over 25 years of experience. It holds an unlimited Class A Asbestos licence, is a member of the Master Builders Association of SA, and is certified by ATLAS to ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards under licence BLD 301079.
The company recycles and reuses 90% of the demolition waste materials it generates, and has worked with clients including the Department of Infrastructure, Unity Housing, SA Water and Aldi.
What customers say
Based on genuine customer reviews
Burton Demolition's Adelaide reviewers describe house demolitions that included an asbestos roof and filling in a pool, work project-managed by Eric or Vincent with regular updates and photo confirmation along the way. One reviewer engaged the company multiple times for full site clearance ahead of subdivisions and describes prompt service each time. Another names the excavator operator specifically for leaving the site exceptionally clean, and reviewers generally describe jobs finishing on time at a price agreed up front.
Reviews
Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.
I had a disappointing experience with Burton Demolition. Following the demolition of my property, I discovered that the water meter tap had been left running. When I attended the site several days later, a large area of the ground was saturated and water was still flowing. I turned the tap off myself and recorded the meter reading. When I returned several weeks later, the reading had not changed, indicating that the excessive water usage had stopped once the tap was closed. As a result, I received an unusually high water bill. SA Water estimated approximately 139kL of water wastage and a large bill. What disappointed me most was not the mistake itself, but the lack of willingness to take responsibility for it despite the photos, meter readings, and supporting information I provided. I paid all additional costs that arose during the demolition process without dispute, so I expected the same level of accountability when an issue occurred on their side. Unfortunately, that was not my experience.
Burton Demolition completed our large and complex demolition project, including a cellar and pool removal/compaction, efficiently and on schedule. Their pricing was competitive, and the team was responsive and helpful throughout the process, answering our questions promptly. The demolition work itself was completed to a high standard, and we appreciate the effort of the team. While asbestos was discovered during the project and increased costs, we understand that unforeseen issues can arise. Our main concern was a 10% fuel levy that was introduced during the project. Given the project was already expensive and the asbestos discovery had significantly increased the overall cost, the additional 10% fuel levy felt quite high, particularly as it had not been discussed prior to signing the contract. Another concern was that we were only advised late in the process about the potential risk of damage to neighbouring fencing and paving during the pool removal and compaction works. To Burton’s credit, they took all necessary precautions and no damage occurred. However, being asked to accept responsibility for any potential damage after the project was already underway created unnecessary stress and would have been better discussed before work commenced. Overall, Burton did a great job, and clearer upfront communication regarding additional costs and potential risks would have made the experience even better.
A house demolition with an asbestos roof and a pool “fill in”. They did an excellent job - completed on time. Vincent kept me updated and informed along the way. Nice work guys
I really appreciate your support throughout this process of demolition without your support I won’t be able to continue and I really learned a lot from your staff I will recommend anyone who is willing to demolish their home to your company in future and I can’t wait to move in my future home
Lucky we chose Burton to demolish our project. Thank you Eric He for prompt response and great communication. Also, thank you for Nicole, sale coordinator for updating the exact schedule then we can arrange the schedule. The job is done perfectly, excellent neat and clean and ready to build.
Burton Demolition have just completed demolition of our 1890's house at Goodwood. Eric managed the process and kept us informed along the way. The Demo crew of Renato & Ferrari did a fantastic job under difficult circumstances. I would recommend Burton Demolition - they completed the job on time and left the block in perfect condition - Thank you
Burton demo have done a fantastic job on our subdivision! The whole process was smooth without issue. We will be definitely using Burton demo for the next project. Thanks guys, appreciate the good work Cheers Blair
Demolition contractors in Adelaide compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Adelaide are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magill Demolition & Earthmoving Contractors Pty. Ltd. (Adelaide) | ★ 4,9 | 167 | No |
| 2 | Adelaide Ancillary Building Services | ★ 4,9 | 64 | No |
| 3 | Adelaide Central Demolition | ★ 5,0 | 14 | No |
| 4 | Combined Demolition and Services | ★ 5,0 | 7 | No |
| 5 | AC Demolition | ★ 4,9 | 8 | No |
| 11 | Burton Demolition (this page) | ★ 4,3 | 123 | No |








