Demolishing in a flat means working among neighbours. A well-prepared job usually goes smoothly: inform the managing agent, warn the neighbours, respect working hours and protect the common areas.
Before the works
- The co-ownership rules: they often set rules on works, hours and use of common areas.
- The managing agent (syndic): let them know. If the structure or common parts are affected, the general meeting’s approval may be needed.
- The neighbours: a note in the entrance hall with dates, hours and a contact number avoids a lot of tension.
- Working hours: follow the co-ownership rules and your municipality’s police regulations.
During the works
- Protection of the lift, stairwell and shared floors.
- Rubble removed in closed bags, never dragged through common areas.
- Daily cleaning of the common areas used.
- The noisiest work grouped into announced time slots.
The skip
On the street, a municipal permit is needed; we arrange it and set up barriers the day before. See our article on skips in Brussels.
See: flat demolition.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need the managing agent’s approval?
You must at least inform them; if the structure or common parts are affected, the general meeting may need to approve.
Which hours apply?
Those of the co-ownership rules and your municipality’s police regulations.
Further reading
Asbestos before works in Belgium: when do you need a survey?
Older building, demolition, renovation: how to spot the risk and who to contact.
Sorting construction waste: inert, non-hazardous, hazardous
Good sorting costs less and protects the environment. The three waste families and where they go.
Clearing a home after a bereavement: how to organise it
A difficult time: steps to sort, keep what matters and entrust the rest with respect.