Demolition in Martin County, priced against what can replace it

Six things move the number most: the building's size and construction, what the asbestos survey finds, the utility and septic work to coordinate, site access, debris weight, and what the permit office requires. We do not publish prices, because a guess is worse than none. Send the property survey and photos, and we return a written number after we walk the site.

No. Every kind of demolition gets a price from us, whether it is a single shed or to a multi-story building. On larger and coastal sites we self-perform dewatering, Support of Excavation and deep foundations, including in tidal ground, so the work below grade stays in our sequence instead of passing to another firm.

It depends on the address. Stuart, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Ocean Breeze and Indiantown each run their own building departments. Everywhere else, including Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound and Port Salerno, the Martin County Building Department issues it from its office on SE Ruhnke Street in Stuart. We confirm the office from the parcel and file there.

For most buildings, yes. FDEP requires a thorough inspection by a state-licensed consultant before any planned demolition it covers, and a notice to its Southeast District at least 10 working days ahead, even when no asbestos turns up. We arrange the survey with an independent licensed consultant and bring in a licensed abatement firm if needed. Romco does not abate asbestos.

We do not promise dates, because the lead items belong to others. FDEP needs its notice at least 10 working days ahead where it applies, Sunshine 811 needs at least 2 full business days, and FPL sets its own disconnect date. Permit review depends on the office. Once those are known, we give you a written sequence.

Romco Builders is a licensed Florida general contractor. That matters in Stuart, which since July 1, 2025 no longer accepts county Certificates of Competency and requires state registration or certification. Asbestos surveys, abatement, electrical, plumbing and tree work are licensed separately, and we coordinate the firms that hold those licenses.

Across the whole county. That includes the five municipalities, Stuart, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Ocean Breeze and Indiantown, and the unincorporated communities: Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, Rio, Golden Gate, Port Mayaca and the Martin side of Hutchinson Island. Romco is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, and we come to the site to walk it.

Florida rule 62-6.011 sets the method: a permit, pumping by a permitted septage company, a broken or collapsed tank, sand fill, then an inspection. It requires abandonment within 90 days when a lot connects to sewer; whether a teardown alone triggers it, we confirm with the state program. A licensed septic contractor does that work, and we fit it into the demolition sequence.

Yes, hauling is part of the price we give you. Concrete, brick, asphalt, steel and wallboard are construction and demolition debris, which the county transfer facility in Palm City accepts, and private C&D facilities are another outlet. Land-clearing debris is not curbside material, so its disposal falls to the contractor or owner, and we price that haul with the clearing.

The property address, the survey or site plan, photos of every side and the roof, and any drawings, engineering reports or asbestos surveys you already have. For a condominium, add the board's or manager's contact. Email them to info@romcobuilders.com or use the form, and we will arrange a walk at the site.