Welcome to the HIR Ltd FAQ page — created to answer the most common questions about our demolition services, commercial strip outs, site & factory clearance, scrap metal recycling, chiller & A/C disposal, groundworks, heavy lifting, and machinery removal across London, Heathrow, Surrey, Berkshire and the UK.
GENERAL FAQs
We specialise in demolition, strip outs, site and factory clearance, scrap metal recycling, chiller disposal, A/C unit removal, groundworks, heavy lifting, plant room dismantling, machinery disposal and more. We operate across London, Heathrow, Surrey, Berkshire and UK-wide.
Yes — while we’re based near Heathrow, we provide nationwide demolition, clearance and recycling services for industrial, commercial and construction sites.
Absolutely. HIR Ltd is:
- A fully licensed waste carrier
- F-Gas registered for chiller disposal
- Compliant with WEEE, EA regulations, CDM 2015, and HSE guidance
- Fully insured for demolition, lifting, and site operations
- Accreditations: Achilles, Avetta and Chas
Yes — we provide free site assessments, detailed quotes, and tailored RAMS for all projects.
We offer rapid response availability, including same-week mobilisation for urgent demolition, strip outs or site clearance jobs.
DEMOLITION FAQs
We complete:
- Commercial demolition
- Internal demolition & soft strip
- Warehouse, factory & industrial demolition
- Office, retail & shop demolitions
- Full or partial demolition
Often, yes — depending on the site. We help with the Prior Approval process and can guide you on all local authority requirements.
We prepare full RAMS, structural assessments, asbestos surveys, waste segregation plans and follow all CDM 2015 regulations.
STRIP OUT FAQs
Our commercial strip outs include:
- Removal of M&E, HVAC, partitions, ceilings, floors
- Full internal defits
- Lighting, cabling and data infrastructure removal
- Plant room strip outs
- WEEE-compliant disposal
Yes — we regularly work overnight or weekends to reduce disruption for businesses.
SITE & FACTORY CLEARANCE FAQs
We clear:
- Factories
- Warehouses
- Industrial units
- Logistics centres
- Data centres & power facilities
- Offices & retail units
Yes — we handle machinery dismantling, plant removal, heavy lifting, crane operations and certified disposal.
CHILLER & A/C DISPOSAL FAQs
Yes — we specialise in large-scale chiller removal, rooftop plant, VRV/VRF systems, and industrial refrigeration units.
Yes — all refrigerants are recovered in accordance with UK F-Gas regulations and accompanied by legal certification.
Yes — we provide HIAB lifting, crane lifts, plant extraction, and specialist access solutions.
Yes — we manage high-rise and difficult-access HVAC removals, including city-centre tower blocks.
SCRAP METAL RECYCLING FAQs
We collect:
- Copper
- Cable
- Steel & rebar
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Brass
- Machinery metals
- Plant & equipment
- Lead
- Batteries
- Electric motors
- & many other types of metals
Yes — we offer competitive prices based on the latest scrap metal market values.
Yes — we provide on-site metal segregation, improving recycling value and reducing disposal costs.
Yes — full documentation is provided for all collections.
GROUNDWORKS & CIVIL ENGINEERING FAQs
Our services include:
- Excavation
- Foundations
- Concrete breaking
- Drainage installation
- Trenching
- Site levelling
- Slab removal
- Pad stones
- Tarmac
- Landscaping
- Muck removal
- Concrete slabs & footpaths
- Drainage & soak away systems
Yes — we manage pre-construction enabling works, including demolition, clearance, digging, and ground preparation.
HEAVY LIFTING & MACHINERY REMOVAL FAQs
We remove:
- Industrial boilers
- Generators
- Air handling units
- HVAC plant
- Production lines
- Conveyor systems
- Compressors
- Pumps & mechanical systems
- Commercial plant & machinery
Yes — we arrange lorry-mounted cranes, HIABs, forklifts, cranes, articulated lorries, flat bed lorries, roll on roll off skips (of all sizes) and heavy-plant movement for all tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY FAQs
We meet all UK requirements for:
- WEEE disposal
- Scrap metal legislation
- F-Gas regulations
- Waste segregation and recycling
- EA waste carrier compliance
Yes — we recycle a minimum of 90% of demolition waste, where possible.
Yes — we provide waste summary and recycling reports on request.
QUOTATIONS, BOOKINGS & PAYMENTS FAQs
You can contact us via:
📞 0208 166 1221
🌐 https://hirltd.co.uk/contact
📩 Email via the website contact form
To quote accurately, we may ask for:
- Site address
- Photos / plans
- Access details
- Waste volumes
- Machinery lists
- Timeframes
- Lifting requirements
Yes — we offer emergency demolition, urgent clearance, and rapid plant removal.
