Jeff H.Google review
★★★★★
Big #1 Motorsports needed some major lot cleanup and these guys absolutely knocked it out! Showed up early and worked in the rain to get the job done in one day.
Demolition in Birmingham, AL
Old house, falling-down garage, rotten shed, or storm-wrecked outbuilding. Torn down, hauled off, and the lot cleared and graded, including the trees, with one call.
- Licensed and insured
- Owner-operated
- 4.7 stars, 85 reviews
K&M handles home and structure demolition across Birmingham and Shelby County. Excavation, bobcat work, grappling, debris removal, and grading are all on the same list of services, so the teardown, the haul-off, and the cleanup can be one job.
Most lots with an old structure on them also have trees, stumps, and brush grown up around it. Because K&M is a tree company too, the whole lot can be cleared at the same time instead of hiring a demolition company and then a tree company. Owner Kenny Malone personally oversees every job and prefers to see the site in person before he gives a price.
What's included
- Home and structure demolition
- Garages, sheds, barns, and outbuildings
- Storm-damaged structures too far gone to repair
- Debris removal and a thorough cleanup
- Grading and leveling so the lot is ready for what comes next
- Trees, stumps, and brush cleared from the same lot
How the job goes
- Free on-site estimateKenny looks at the structure, the lot, and access, and gives you the price before any work starts.
- Get readyYou line up the permit and utility disconnects your city requires. Mention anything you know about, like old siding, buried tanks, or a septic system.
- TeardownThe structure comes down and the debris is loaded out.
- Clean and gradeDebris hauled off, the lot cleaned up, and graded and leveled if you need it.
Why people call K&M for this
One company for the whole lot. Demolition companies usually do not want the trees, and most tree companies cannot take down a building. K&M does both, plus the grading.
K&M has served the Birmingham area for over 30 years and is licensed, bonded, and insured, with coverage up to $1 million in property damage liability. Jeff H. wrote that K&M handled a major lot cleanup for Big #1 Motorsports in one day, working in the rain.
How much demolition costs
HomeAdvisor's June 2026 cost guide puts house demolition at $6,000 to $25,000 for most homes, or about $4 to $17 per square foot. By size, it lists $6,000 to $25,500 for a 1,500 square foot house and $8,000 to $34,000 for a 2,000 square foot house. Detached garages run about $4 to $10 per square foot, and sheds about $250 to $3,000.
What moves the price: the size of the structure and what it is built from, the foundation or slab, access for equipment, how much debris has to be hauled, permits, and any asbestos that has to be handled first. HomeAdvisor puts demolition permits at about $100 to $500 and asbestos removal at about $2,000 on average. The estimate is free.
Before a house comes down
Permits. Most cities require a demolition permit. Check with your city or county permit office before work is scheduled.
Utilities. Power, gas, water, and sewer have to be disconnected and capped by the utilities first.
Asbestos. Homes built before the 1980s can have asbestos in siding, flooring, roofing, and insulation. It has to be tested and, if found, removed by a licensed asbestos contractor before demolition.
Belongings and salvage. Take out anything you want to keep, and anything with refrigerant or fuel, like old appliances and tanks.
Demolition across Birmingham and Shelby County
K&M is based in Columbiana and handles demolition across Birmingham, Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster, Helena, Chelsea, Columbiana, Calera, and Lake Logan Martin and Lay Lake, plus the rest of Central Alabama.
What customers say
4.7 stars from 85 Google reviews. Read more reviews.
William C.Google review
★★★★★
Excellent guys, respectful of my property and in and out quick. 5 trees down, three stumps ground.
Road D.Google review
★★★★★
Great guys to work with, showed up when they said they would and cleaned up so well you couldn't tell they were there.
Brad W.Google review
★★★★★
Kenny and his crew showed up on time and did exactly what they said they would do. They left the area spotless like new. Great prices and very dependable.
Wayne B.Google review
★★★★★
I have been using K&M for several years. Prices are good, crew is great and they always clean up. They take care of my property like it's theirs.
Lou E.Google review
★★★★★
We have been doing business with K&M for some 20 years. They have always been responsive, reliable and fair.
Demolition questions
HomeAdvisor's June 2026 cost guide lists $8,000 to $34,000 for a 2,000 square foot house, based on about $4 to $17 per square foot. Construction type, the foundation, access, debris, permits, and asbestos all move the price.
HomeAdvisor lists $6,000 to $25,500 for a 1,500 square foot house. A simple wood-frame house with easy access lands toward the low end.
HomeAdvisor puts sheds at about $250 to $3,000 and detached garages at about $4 to $10 per square foot. Bigger outbuildings and barns cost more.
Clear the house of belongings yourself, salvage what you can, get the permit and utility disconnects lined up early, and have the trees, debris, and grading done by the same company as the teardown so you are not paying for multiple crews.
Almost always. Most cities and counties require a demolition permit, and utilities have to be disconnected first. Check with your city or county permit office before scheduling. HomeAdvisor puts permits at about $100 to $500.
Your belongings and anything you want to salvage, appliances with refrigerant, fuel tanks, and any asbestos, which has to be removed by a licensed contractor. Utilities must be disconnected and capped.
In some places an owner can pull the permit, but tearing down a house is dangerous and involves utilities, possible asbestos, heavy equipment, and tons of debris. A small shed is a reasonable DIY job. A house is not.
Yes. It is called a knockdown rebuild. You will need a demolition permit, utility disconnects, and building plans approved before the new construction starts. Clearing and grading the lot afterward gets it ready for your builder.
Total demolition takes the whole structure down. Selective or partial demolition removes only part of a structure. Deconstruction takes a building apart by hand to salvage materials, which takes longer and costs more.
Asbestos has to be identified and handled by licensed professionals, and larger demolition and renovation projects can require notice to the state environmental agency before work starts. Your city and an asbestos inspector can tell you what applies. This is general information, not legal advice.
Most new uses are now banned in the United States, but asbestos is still in many older homes built before the 1980s. It is not dangerous sitting undisturbed, which is why it has to be tested and removed properly before a house is torn down.
Usually the property owner, as part of the cost of the project. HomeAdvisor puts asbestos removal at about $2,000 on average, but it depends on how much there is.
For larger demolition and renovation projects, notice to the state environmental agency can be required before work starts. Check with your city and a licensed asbestos inspector.
Yes, several times, including the April 27, 2011 outbreak that hit the Birmingham area hard. Storm-damaged structures that are too far gone to repair are part of what demolition is for.
Yes. Land clearing, stump grinding, and grading are all K&M services. See land clearing and grading and excavation.
Yes. Debris removal and a thorough cleanup are part of the job.
Demolition across Birmingham and Shelby County
K&M works across these towns. Tap yours for local details.
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