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If your Sydney home was built or renovated before 1990, asbestos could be hiding behind the very wall you are about to pull down. Smash Stripouts sees this exact situation on renovation sites across the city every week. Knowing when removal is legally required, and when it simply makes sense for your own safety, can […]

Pull back the cabinetry in an older Sydney kitchen and you never quite know what’s waiting behind it. At Smash Stripouts, we’ve uncovered everything from asbestos sheeting to termite damaged framing during routine kitchen strip outs. These hidden problems rarely show up on a pre-renovation inspection, which is exactly why they catch homeowners off guard.

Ask any retailer racing toward a lease deadline how long a strip out takes, and the honest answer is always, it depends. At Smash Stripouts, we’ve completed commercial strip outs in a single day and others that stretch across two weeks. Building size, hazardous materials, and site access all shape the timeline. Here’s a realistic

Bathroom demolition kicks up far more dust than most homeowners expect, and once it’s airborne, it doesn’t stay put. At Smash Stripouts, we’ve stripped hundreds of Sydney bathrooms, and the difference between a dusty, disruptive job and a clean, controlled one always comes down to preparation, sealing, and the right technique. Table of Contents Key

Renovations often focus on design, materials, and construction timelines. However, the earliest stage of the project can have a major impact on the final budget. At Smash Stripouts, professional strip-outs play a critical role in preparing buildings for renovation while reducing unnecessary expenses. A well-managed strip-out process protects structural elements, improves project efficiency, and prevents

A kitchen renovation does not begin with the arrival of new cabinetry. It begins with a thorough, safe, and methodical removal of everything that currently exists in the space. Skipping this stage or rushing through it creates delays, safety issues, and costly rework. Smash Stripouts has prepared this guide to walk you through exactly what

Whether you are renovating a home, refitting a commercial tenancy, or preparing a site for redevelopment, the strip out phase sets the standard for everything that follows. Attempting this work without the right expertise is one of the most common causes of cost blowouts and project delays in Australia. Smash Stripouts explores exactly why engaging

In property development and commercial renovation, time is money in the most literal sense. Every day a premises sits stripped but not ready for the next trade is a day of holding costs, delayed revenue, and frustrated timelines. At Smash Stripouts, rapid turnaround is not a marketing promise. It is a result of deliberate planning,

Unsafe demolition is not just a regulatory issue. It is a genuine threat to lives, property, and the people working on and around any site where it takes place. The consequences of cutting corners during strip-out or demolition work can range from structural collapse to asbestos exposure, and they can unfold quickly. At Smash Stripouts,

Most renovation delays and budget blowouts happen before a single new tile is laid. They happen in the preparation phase, when asbestos is discovered too late, when builders arrive at a site that is not ready, or when the scope of demolition work was never properly planned. Getting the preparation right sets every trade that