Malleshwaram is one of Bangalore’s oldest and most loved neighbourhoods. Laid out more than a hundred years ago, its long straight cross roads are shaded by huge old trees, and many of its homes are spacious bungalows with tiled roofs, wooden verandahs and large compounds. Sampige Road and Margosa Road carry the bustle of shops and the famous 8th Cross market, while the side streets remain quiet and green.
Today, many of these older bungalows are being replaced by new homes and apartment buildings. For families who have lived in them for generations, it is an emotional decision. National Building Demolishers provides building demolition in Malleshwaram that handles both the building and those feelings with care.
Old Bungalows Come Down by Hand First
Most older Malleshwaram bungalows have sloping roofs of Mangalore tiles laid on wooden rafters, sitting on thick load-bearing walls. They often have deep verandahs, high ceilings and wooden floors upstairs. We start by removing the roof tiles by hand, then the rafters and beams, before any wall is touched. Once the roof is off, the walls come down in sections, inwards onto your plot.
Saving Old Teak and Fittings
Many Malleshwaram homes are full of fine old teak – doors, windows, pillars, beams. Some owners want to reuse these in the new house; others want them sold to people who restore old furniture. Either way, we remove them by hand and stack them safely before the main demolition begins. Salvage you don’t keep can be valued and adjusted against your cost.
Looking After the Trees
Malleshwaram’s trees are part of what makes it special, and many stand right next to homes. We keep machines away from trunks, bring walls down away from branches, and avoid piling debris on roots. If a tree genuinely needs to be removed for your new building, that needs the city corporation’s permission, and we only cut once you have it.
What We Demolish in Malleshwaram
- Old bungalows with tiled roofs and timber structures
- RCC independent houses
- Older apartment buildings handed over for redevelopment
- Shops and commercial buildings on Sampige Road and Margosa Road
- Outhouses, garages, compound walls and wells
A Short Checklist Before You Demolish in Malleshwaram
Owners often ask us what they should sort out before our team arrives. Here is what we usually suggest:
- Approvals: check with the city corporation which permission is needed for your plot, and keep the papers ready. We can explain what is usually asked for.
- Utilities: apply for permanent disconnection of BESCOM power and the BWSSB water connection, and keep the receipts.
- Neighbours: let them know a few days ahead. A short conversation saves a lot of complaints later. We are happy to speak to them too.
- Things to keep: tell us before work starts if you want to keep doors, windows, granite, grills or the gate, so they are removed carefully.
- Your builder’s plan: if the new design needs the old foundation removed or a basement dug, tell us early so we can include it.
How a Demolition Job Runs With Us in Malleshwaram
Every site is different, but the steps below are the same on almost every job. We explain each one to you before we start, so there are no surprises halfway through.
- Site visit (free). Our supervisor comes to your Malleshwaram plot, looks at how the building is built, checks the walls you share with neighbours, the width of the road, overhead cables and where trucks can stand. We also note anything you want to keep, such as a gate, granite or doors.
- Written quotation. You get the scope of work, how many days it will take, how the debris will be removed and what we will pay you for the scrap, all in writing.
- Getting ready. You shift your belongings out and apply for disconnection of electricity and water. We put up sheet barricading around the plot and, where needed, support for neighbouring walls.
- Demolition from the top down. Water tanks and parapets go first, then each floor in turn. Near shared walls we work by hand; in open areas we use breakers and excavators.
- Dust and noise control. We spray water while breaking, keep heavy work within reasonable hours, and keep the road in front of your plot clear.
- Debris removal. Steel and metal are separated, and the rest is loaded into tipper trucks and taken to authorised dumping yards – not dropped by the roadside.
- Handover. We level the plot and hand it over clean, so your builder can start marking the new foundation.
What Affects Demolition Cost in Malleshwaram
- the size of the bungalow or house and the type of roof,
- trees near the building that must be protected,
- salvage – old teak, doors, tiles – you want to keep or sell,
- whether the plot is on Sampige Road, Margosa Road or a quiet cross road, and
- scrap and salvage value deducted from your bill.
Why Owners Choose National Building Demolishers
We have been demolishing buildings across Bangalore for over 15 years from our office in Kalasipalya. We are not the biggest company in the city, but we are careful. The same supervisor stays with your job from the first visit to the handover, the quotation you sign is the amount you pay, and the scrap value is shown openly instead of being quietly kept. Most of our work comes from people who were referred by earlier customers – that is the standard we try to keep.
Read more about our residential demolition, commercial demolition, debris removal and site clearance services.
Nearby Areas We Serve
From Malleshwaram, our teams also regularly work in Seshadripuram, Rajajinagar, Vasanth Nagar, Gandhinagar, Sadashivanagar, Yeshwanthpur, Mathikere, Vyalikaval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you protect the big trees on my street and plot?
Yes. We plan the work so branches and roots are not damaged, keep machines away from trunks, and bring walls down away from trees.
Can you save teak beams, old doors and Mangalore tiles?
Yes. Mark them at the site visit and we will remove them carefully. Anything you don’t want can be valued and bought back.
Do you work on Sampige Road and Margosa Road?
Yes, along with all the cross roads, Vyalikaval and the areas towards Sadashivanagar.
Will you remove a tree if it is in the way?
Tree cutting in Bangalore needs permission from the city corporation’s tree officer. We only remove trees once that permission is in place.
How long does an old bungalow take to demolish?
Usually one to two weeks, because much of the roof and timber is removed by hand.
Do you also demolish apartments and commercial buildings here?
Yes, including older apartment buildings and shops on the main roads.
Book a Free Site Inspection in Malleshwaram
Call or WhatsApp us with your location and a couple of photos of the building. We will fix a time for a site visit and send you a written quotation after it.
National Building Demolishers
11, 1st Floor, 2nd Main, Dispensary Rd, Kalasipalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002
Phone: +91 98452 43669 | +91 93413 23532 | +91 93426 11166
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