Service 14
Wall demolition, chiselling and strip-out in Belgrade
Stripping of coverings, sanitary ware and partitions, preparing the space for new works. Demolition and strip-out in Belgrade: removing tiles and old finishes, chiselling, taking out baths, sanitaryware and partition walls, and preparing the space for new work. It is the first step of a renovation, so it is agreed together with what comes after it.
Work in this area
The photographs are ours, from jobs that were actually done.
List of services
- Stripping coverings
- Stripping sanitary ware and partitions
- Preparation for new works
What comes out and what stays
Before starting it is established what comes out and how deep: only the tiles or also the adhesive and plaster under them, only the bath or also the low wall around it, only the partition or also the floor. A partition wall is taken down once it is checked that no cables or pipes for other rooms run through it, and a load-bearing wall is not demolished without a structural engineer's opinion.
Before the sanitaryware comes out the water is shut off and the pipes are capped, and the power to the room is switched off at the board. An old cast-iron bath is heavy and is usually broken up on the spot, while a built-in bath comes out only once the tiling around it is removed. Before chiselling, a detector and the positions of sockets and valves are used to work out where the old lines lie in the wall, so that they are not cut.
Rubble, noise and protecting the flat
Demolition leaves rubble: it is bagged and carried down the stairs or in the lift, and how it is removed and taken away is agreed in advance, because the amount of rubble and the floor level change the price. Rubble from tiles and plaster is heavy, so the bags are filled only halfway so they can be carried down the stairs. Floors and doors that stay are protected before starting, and dust is kept in with sheeting over the room's doorway.
Chiselling is noisy work, and the building's house rules set the hours of the day when it may be done, so it is good to let the neighbours know in advance. In flats where all the services are being replaced, the demolition is done for all rooms at once, so that the plumber and the electrician then work on open walls.
How billing works
Work in this trade is calculated per square metre or per item, so a separate quotation is prepared after a visit and measuring on site. An expert inspection on site and a quotation for larger works are charged 4.000 RSD, and if you accept the quotation, the amount paid is credited in full against the agreed price of the works.
Prices for this trade
Prices from the current price list, the same one on the price list page and in the PDF. Labour, materials and parts are billed separately from the call out.
| Item | Price, RSD |
|---|---|
| The call-out | 2.500 |
| Call-out and assessment of larger worksThe amount is credited in full against the price of the works if the quotation is accepted | 4.000 |
Questions and answers
Demolition and stripping-out: how much does the call-out cost?
Who supplies the materials?
Demolition and stripping-out: is there an emergency call-out?
Which parts of Belgrade do you cover?
Can the wall between the kitchen and living room be knocked down?
What is chiselling?
Are the old layers under the tiles removed too?
Related services
Trades that usually go with this job, on the same phone number.
A fault that cannot wait for morning
A burst pipe, sewage backing up, water that cannot be shut off, a dangerous electrical fault, water reaching the electrical installation, a faulty lock or door. Everything carrying a risk of flood, fire or major damage. We come out at night, on Sundays and on holidays too.
The emergency call-out price is in the price list; labour is billed separately, according to the job established on site.
All of Belgrade, eight municipalities regularly
For other parts of Belgrade or outside Belgrade, availability and call-out terms are checked by phone or enquiry. The price of a scheduled call-out depends on location, access and parking.
- 01Stari Grad
- 02Palilula
- 03Zvezdara
- 04Vozdovac
- 05Vracar
- 06Savski Venac
- 07New Belgrade
- 08Zemun