Project summary: Total Demolition Brisbane removed approximately 150 lineal metres of timber bridges and walkways, including their supporting posts and footings, at Ipswich Nature Centre for HNG Contractors. Using our own crew, excavators and skip trucks, the project was completed in approximately one week in April 2026 and handed over on the builder’s agreed date.
HNG Contractors engaged Total Demolition Brisbane to remove the existing timber bridges and walkways at Ipswich Nature Centre ahead of further building works. The removal went beyond the decking and handrails: the supporting posts and footings had to come out as well, leaving the area clear for the builder’s next stage.
The project covered an estimated 150 lineal metres of structures. Access was via Burley Griffin Drive, and space within the removal area itself was restricted, so the dismantled material had to be carried out by smaller machinery to a larger loading area.
The Nature Centre stayed open to the public for the whole project. Temporary fencing separated the work site from the surrounding grounds so visitors could keep using the rest of the centre while the crew worked.
Before we started, the builder identified the established trees and the underground services in and around the work area. Our team planned the removal sequence and machinery movements around them, so nothing outside the scope was disturbed.
Tight access shaped the equipment selection and the loading process. A compact 3-tonne excavator worked within the restricted area, while an 11-tonne excavator operated at a larger laydown area where waste could be loaded into skip bins.
The crew first used chainsaws to cut the timber structures into manageable sections. The 3-tonne excavator then lifted the sections out and removed the remaining components, including the posts and footings.
The same compact excavator carried the removed pieces along the available access route to the laydown area. There, the 11-tonne excavator picked up the material and placed it into skip bins for transport off site. This staged approach let the team remove complete structures despite the limited space at the work face.
Four Total employees delivered the project: two operators and two truck drivers. The same crew carried out the chainsaw dismantling, coordinating the cutting, excavation, material movement and waste removal stages between them.
The excavators, skip trucks and dismantling equipment were all owned by Total. Having the crew and the equipment under one roof meant we controlled the removal and loading sequence from the first cut through to final handover, with no waiting on hired plant or subcontractors.
The removed timber and footing material were transported in our own skip trucks to BMI at Stapylton for landfill disposal. Once the structures were out, the team levelled the work area ready for handover to HNG Contractors.
Completed in April 2026, the work took approximately one week and met the builder’s agreed deadline. HNG Contractors was happy to have the area handed back on time.
The project shows what our team does well: combining manual dismantling, compact excavation and larger loading equipment on a site with restricted access, while working around identified trees and underground services and keeping a public facility open throughout.
Total Demolition Brisbane takes on commercial demolition and site clearance for builders and councils across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan, from timber and steel structures to full house demolitions. Our own excavators, skip trucks and operators mean we can quote a program and hold to it. Call us on (07) 3012 6702 or request a quote to discuss your site access, removal scope and timeframe.
Yes. At Ipswich Nature Centre the facility remained open for the whole week. The work area was fenced off, machinery movements were planned around visitor areas, and the site was handed back levelled and clear.
We match the machine to the space. A compact 3-tonne excavator works at the face, carrying material along the available route to a laydown area where a larger excavator loads skip bins. Manual cutting with chainsaws reduces sections to a size the small machine can lift.
Yes. The scope at Ipswich included the supporting posts and footings, not just the walkway surfaces, so the builder received a clear, levelled area.
Yes. Ipswich, Springfield and the western corridor are part of our regular service area, alongside Brisbane and Logan.