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Asset Condition Assessment
Reviewing available information — drawings, asset registers, inspection records, operational history — and identifying gaps that require targeted investigation.
Demolition Scope Development
Demolition Scope Development
Professional Projects Group develops demolition scopes of works for industrial asset owners across Australia — defining the full extent of demolition, decommissioning and associated works to a standard that supports procurement and delivery.
What we do
Scope development that supports procurement and delivery.
A demolition scope of works defines what must be demolished, decommissioned, removed or retained — and to what standard. It is the foundation of every subsequent project decision: cost planning, procurement strategy, contractor briefing and delivery management.
Professional Projects Group develops demolition scopes independently of contractors, drawing on site investigations, asset condition assessments, hazardous materials surveys and operational records. We work across refineries, chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, defence assets and major infrastructure across Australia.
Scope services
What demolition scope development involves.
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Scope Definition
Defining the full extent of demolition work — structures, plant, equipment, underground infrastructure, services and interfaces — with clear boundaries and completion criteria.
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Hazardous Materials Integration
Incorporating hazardous materials requirements — asbestos, lead, PCBs, contaminated materials — into the scope, including removal obligations, controls and waste management.
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Exclusions & Interfaces
Clearly defining what is excluded from the demolition scope, retained structures, owner-managed activities and interfaces with ongoing operations or adjacent works.
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Completion Criteria
Establishing the standard to which demolition must be completed — what the site must look like at handover, what validation is required and what residual obligations remain.
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Tender Documentation
Translating the scope into tender documentation — scope of works, pricing schedules, technical specifications and information schedules — that supports competitive procurement.
Why scope matters
The cost of incomplete scope definition.
Incomplete scope definition is the most common source of cost overruns, programme delays and contractor disputes on demolition projects. When the scope is vague, contractors make different assumptions. Variations accumulate. The project finishes in a condition that may not satisfy the owner's actual obligations.
A well-defined scope gives contractors a sound basis for pricing and gives the owner a clear framework for managing delivery. It also supports change control — when the scope is defined precisely, it is straightforward to assess whether a proposed variation is within the original scope or a genuine change.
Professional Projects Group develops demolition scopes that are grounded in the specific asset and the owner's end-state requirements. The result is a procurement-ready scope that supports competitive tension and commercial control.
Common questions
Demolition scope development questions.
What is a demolition scope of works?
A demolition scope of works defines what must be demolished, decommissioned, removed or retained — and to what standard. It establishes the boundaries of the demolition contract, the completion criteria and the owner's and contractor's respective obligations. It is the foundation of procurement documentation and delivery management.
What information is needed to develop a demolition scope?
Scope development draws on available drawings, asset registers, hazardous materials surveys, environmental reports, operational records and site observations. Where information is incomplete, targeted investigations may be required. The scope should clearly distinguish between what is known and what remains uncertain.
How does scope development relate to cost planning?
A cost plan is only as reliable as the scope on which it is based. An estimate built on incomplete scope is not a budget — it is a statement of assumptions. Scope development and cost planning should proceed together, with the scope providing the basis for the estimate and the estimate testing whether the scope is complete.
Can you develop a scope for a partial demolition?
Yes. Partial demolition — where some structures or systems are retained while others are removed — requires particularly careful scope definition to establish clear boundaries, interface management requirements and completion criteria. Professional Projects Group has experience developing scopes for partial demolition on live industrial sites.
Discuss a project
Independent demolition scope development.
If you need a demolition scope of works developed for procurement or delivery, contact Professional Projects Group to discuss your project requirements.
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