Complete plant dismantling
Planning and execution of the complete dismantling of industrial properties including buildings, infrastructure, production plants, foundations and contaminated soils. Main contractor service with a single point of contact.
Complete plant dismantling
When is this service relevant?
Dismantling a complete industrial site is a major project that brings together specialist expertise in demolition, hazardous-substance remediation, disposal logistics and coordination with the authorities. Awarding the work piecemeal to individual trades creates interface risks, delays and unplanned costs.
SBS carries out plant dismantling projects as main contractor — with one central project manager as your point of contact. From the preliminary hazardous-substance survey in accordance with DGUV Rule 101-004 through selective dismantling to soil investigation and site clearance, we manage every trade from a single source.
Our advantage: decades of experience in heavy industry mean we know the typical challenges — contaminated furnace foundations, contaminated soils beneath production halls, outdated drainage systems and legacy contamination that only becomes visible during the dismantling.
At a glance
- Hazardous substance register as the basis for selective dismantling
- Health and safety plan and safety coordinator in accordance with the BaustellV
- Permit planning: demolition permit, immission control, water law
- Protection of neighbouring properties: noise, dust, vibration
- Unexploded ordnance survey at sites dating from before the war
- Investigation of legacy contamination in accordance with the BBodSchV
How we work on Complete plant dismantling
Proven methods and specialised equipment for optimal results.
Selective dismantling
Material containing hazardous substances is removed first, followed by the structural demolition. Separating the material streams directly at the structure safeguards recovery rates and prevents cross-contamination.
Demolition technology
Long-front excavators with a reach of up to 30 m, hydraulic shears, demolition hammers and concrete crushers for controlled building demolition. Blasting only in exceptional cases.
Project management
Central coordination of all trades, scheduling, cost control and communication with the authorities. Regular site reports with a target/actual comparison.
Coordination with the authorities
Liaison with the local building authority, the environmental agency, the trade supervisory authority, the water authority and, where applicable, the heritage protection authority. Obtaining all necessary permits and notifications.
Step by step to the result
Structured, transparent and on schedule — this is how we work.
Site assessment & concept planning
Survey of the entire site: buildings, infrastructure, plant, soil, groundwater. Preparation of the hazardous substance register.
Historical investigation, preliminary investigation in accordance with the BBodSchV, hazardous substance report. Result: a dismantling concept with a phase plan, cost estimate and permit strategy.
Hazardous-substance remediation
Removal of all materials containing hazardous substances before the structural demolition. Asbestos, MMMF (man-made mineral fibres), PCBs, PAHs, lead paints, contaminated soils.
Clean/dirty changing facilities, negative-pressure containment, clearance measurements. Disposal as hazardous waste with full record-keeping.
Plant disassembly
Dismantling of all production plants, machinery and technical installations.
Selective disassembly for maximum recovery. Heavy-duty cranes, flame cutting, mechanical dismantling.
Structural building demolition
Demolition of the building envelopes, halls, administration buildings and ancillary facilities. Processing of the demolition rubble on site.
Mobile crushing plants for concrete recycling on site. Separation of steel and reinforcement. Noise protection and dust suppression.
Civil engineering & earthworks
Removal of the foundations, ducts and underground structures. Soil remediation where contamination is present.
Soil analysis, soil replacement, compaction, ground modelling. Groundwater monitoring where legacy contamination is present.
Site clearance & documentation
Final documentation, site clearance by an expert, handover of the development-ready site.
Dismantling report with mass balances, disposal records and recovery rates. Soil clearance in accordance with the BBodSchV.
Material flows in Complete plant dismantling
Proper separation, recovery and disposal of all resulting materials.
Construction rubble (mineral)
AVV 17 01 07Concrete, brick, mortar, tiles. By quantity the largest fraction in building demolition. Processing on site reduces transport costs.
Steel scrap and reinforcement
AVV 17 04 05Steel structures, reinforcing steel, machine frames. Magnetic separation and sorting on the construction site.
Contaminated soil
AVV 17 05 03*Excavated material contaminated with mineral oil, heavy metals or PAHs. Analysis determines the disposal route (LAGA Z classes).
Mixed construction and demolition waste
AVV 17 09 04Residual materials from building demolition that cannot be separated into pure fractions. Minimised by consistent selective dismantling.
When is this service relevant?
Typical situations in which Complete plant dismantling is used.
Decommissioning of a complete industrial site
Conversion of industrial land into commercial land
Remediation of legacy contamination with subsequent land recycling
Site clearance following insolvency
Dismantling ordered by the authorities
New development planning on existing industrial sites
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