Demolition in Playa del Carmen: Selective, Safe and Cleaned Up the Same Day
Most renovations start with demolition, and most neighbour complaints and structural surprises start there too. We do selective interior strip-outs, concrete cutting and coring, partial and total demolition of houses and commercial buildings, with structural review before we cut, dust and noise control, and debris removal to authorised sites so nothing ends up in the jungle.
Our Demolition Services
Interior Strip-Out
Removal of tile, kitchens, bathrooms, ceilings and partitions, protecting what stays.
Concrete Cutting
Diamond saw cuts and core drilling for new doors, windows, stairs and services.
Total Demolition
Houses, sheds and commercial buildings demolished in sequence with machinery and crews.
Debris Removal
Loading and hauling to authorised disposal sites, with receipts for the authorities.
Salvage & Recycling
Separation of metal, wood and reusable items; crushed concrete reused as fill where allowed.
Permits & Safety
Demolition licence, structural review, shoring and neighbour protection.
Before we demolish anything
In concrete houses many walls are load-bearing or carry tie-beams and columns that are not on any drawing. Before cutting we review the structure, locate electrical, water and gas lines and decide what needs shoring. For total demolitions we process the municipal demolition licence, notify the HOA in gated communities, and plan the sequence so the site stays stable and neighbours are protected from dust and falling debris.
Clean sites and legal disposal
Illegal dumping of construction debris is common on the coast and fines fall on the owner. We haul to authorised disposal sites, keep the receipts, separate metal and wood for recycling and leave the site swept daily. On renovation jobs debris leaves the same day, so a rental or an occupied condo is not turned into a storage yard.
Demolition Prices (2026)
| Work | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Interior strip-out | Tile, fixtures, ceilings, non-structural walls | $180–$380/m² |
| Concrete slab demolition | Breaking, cutting rebar, loading | $450–$900/m² |
| Total demolition, 1-storey house | Machinery, crew, debris removal | $650–$1,100/m² |
| Debris removal | 7 m³ truck to authorised site | $1,800–$3,500/truck |
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Why Owners and Developers Choose Recrea for Demolition
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty on workmanship
- Our own crews, not a chain of subcontractors: the same supervisor from first visit to handover
- Materials chosen for salt air, humidity and 35 °C, not for a showroom in a cold climate
- Fixed written quote with materials, brands and quantities listed line by line
- Photo and video reports for owners who live abroad, plus a bilingual project contact
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