ExpertDemolition Contractors.
Safe, efficient, fully accredited demolition contractors across Lancashire and the North West.
The Complete
Demolition
Service.
Hardcore Crushing Ltd has been delivering expert demolition services across Lancashire and the North West since 2003. From single structures to large-scale industrial complexes, we manage every stage of your demolition project with precision, care, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
Our modern fleet is upgraded on a 5-year cycle — including our brand new Hyundai HX360L — ensuring every project benefits from the best and safest machinery available in the industry.
- Constructionline Gold
- Once For All H&S (SSIP)
- HSE Compliant
- Fully Insured
- Licensed Waste Carrier
- 5-Year Fleet Upgrade Cycle
Crushing Ltd
What We Do
Demolition Contractors
Safe, controlled demolition for residential, commercial, and industrial structures of all sizes. Our experienced crews and modern plant fleet deliver every project on time, on budget, with zero compromise on safety.
- Residential & commercial demolition
- Industrial plant & factory clearance
- Controlled mechanical demolition
- Full method statements & risk assessments
- Regulatory notifications as standard
Site Clearance
Complete site clearance including demolition waste removal, grading, and full preparation for new construction. We leave your site clean, level, and development-ready.
- Full waste removal & disposal
- Site grading & levelling
- Licensed waste carrier — certified disposal
- Up to 98% material recycled on-site
Crusher Hire
On-site hardcore and aggregate crushing using our modern crusher fleet. Recycle demolished concrete and brick into usable hardcore — reducing haulage costs and landfill waste simultaneously.
- Operated or machine-only hire
- Produces MOT Type 1, 6F2 & fill
- Reduces haulage & skip costs significantly
- Lancashire & North West coverage
Asbestos Removal
Licensed asbestos removal and hazardous materials handling. Full HSE compliance, safe containment, and certified disposal — protecting your team, occupants, and the environment.
- HSE licensed removal contractor
- All asbestos types — licensed & non-licensed
- Safe containment & air monitoring
- Full clearance certificates issued
High Risk Demolition
Specialist structural demolition of complex and high-risk buildings. Our engineers carry out thorough risk assessments and method statements to ensure total safety throughout.
- Structural collapse risk assessment
- Complex & multi-storey demolition
- Proximity to occupied buildings
- Specialist plant & attachments
Site Preparation
Full site preparation packages combining demolition, clearance, ground remediation and utilities disconnection. Your one-stop solution for development-ready land.
- Demolition & clearance package
- Ground remediation & levelling
- Utilities disconnection coordination
- Development-ready handover
Emergency Demolition
Rapid emergency demolition response for structural collapses and dangerous structures. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — typically on-site within 2–4 hours of your call.
- On-site within 2–4 hours
- 24/7 — 365 days a year
- Structural collapse response
- Insurance & local authority work
Case Studies
DemolitionGrimsargh Skew Bridge Road Widening
Footbridge demolition works as part of the major Grimsargh road widening infrastructure scheme — completed on programme and to budget.
DemolitionThe Christie Hospital, Manchester
Specialist demolition and site clearance at The Christie Hospital — a sensitive, high-profile project delivered safely and on schedule.
Site ClearanceLidl Store Development, Burnley
Full structural demolition and site clearance to enable a new Lidl store development — completed ahead of programme.
Our Fleet
Hyundai HX360L
Next Generation 36-tonne crawler excavator — 25% more productive, 360° radar safety, dual HD touch screens.
"Our entire fleet is upgraded on a 5-year cycle to ensure we always have the best and safest machinery available."
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Recycling the past for the future.
The stone we recover from demolition doesn't go to landfill. Through our sister company, Steptoes Yard — the North West's premier reclaimed stone yard — it's carefully salvaged, sorted and given a second life as premium reclaimed building materials.
From a 15-acre site in Accrington, Steptoes Yard supplies reclaimed Yorkstone flags, sandstone & granite cobbles, walling and building stone, and recycled aggregates to customers right across the UK.
- Reclaimed Yorkstone Flags
- Sandstone & Granite Cobbles
- Walling & Building Stone
- Recycled Aggregates
- Stone Matching Service
- UK-Wide Delivery
Stone Yard
Need Emergency Demolition?
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year across Lancashire and the North West.