SELECTION / SCOPE / HANDOVER
Before choosing the equipment
Ask the demolition team to identify the survey information and method assumptions behind the machine choice. Discuss separation of materials, access and the sequence for removing debris.
What belongs in the quote
The proposal should allocate surveys, service isolation, permits, waste handling and specialist equipment. Request a clear process for unknown structural or hazardous-material conditions.
Think about the surrounding work
Start with the work envelope: access width, overhead restrictions, reach, digging depth and room for the machine to turn. Ask the contractor to explain the selected configuration and how delivery, ground conditions and supporting machines affect the plan. A machine class is a starting point, not a promise of lifting capacity or production.
Three questions for your contractor
- What survey supports the method?
- Which specialist configuration is proposed?
- Who owns isolation and disposal responsibilities?
Bring a useful project brief
Bring site photographs, access measurements, available drawings and a description of the finished result. Identify what is known about the ground and existing services, and distinguish confirmed information from assumptions. Ask for written inclusions, exclusions, change procedures and handover records before comparing totals.
Further reading
John Deere — construction equipment fleet guide ↗
Manufacturer reference for background, not a dealer relationship or recommendation of a particular model.
Keep the machine working
Repair and maintenance questions · Parts and attachment compatibility · Buying used equipment