Hegarty Demolition

What Hegarty Demolition does

Hegarty Demolition is an Irish specialist contractor headquartered in Rathfarnham, Dublin, providing demolition, civil engineering, basement construction, and heritage conservation services. Founded in 1990, the firm operates as a self-described market leader in Ireland across these disciplines, with a workforce in the 51–100 employee range and stable senior leadership under Managing Director Paul Hogan and Chairman Jim Duffy.

The company delivers a vertically integrated service stack that combines demolition, structural alteration, in-house basement construction, and conservation under one roof. Notable technical capabilities include operation of a Hitachi 870 Ultra High Reach Demolition Machine for tall-structure demolition and the integration of UAV/drone surveying with AutoCAD for site modeling and project planning. The business holds ISO 45001 (safety), ISO 9001 (quality), and ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications, and has received a NISO safety award, supporting its ability to bid for safety-sensitive public and institutional work.

Revenue is generated primarily through contract-based project delivery for a mix of private developers, Tier-1 general contractors, and public-sector clients. The customer base includes John Sisk & Son (Sisk) and Stewart Construction as repeat general-contractor partners, global developer Hines, public bodies including the ESB, NAMA, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, and Wexford County Council, and developers such as MKN Property Group. Signature projects span Central Plaza, Bolands Mill, Hanover Quay, Project Kells (with Sisk), Spencer Dock, Spencer Place, College Green, and Heustis Quay, indicating durable engagement on landmark Dublin redevelopment schemes.

Name

Hegarty Demolition

Legal name

Hegarty Demolition Ltd

Website

https://hegartydemolition.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hegarty Demolition is an Irish specialist contractor, founded in 1990 and based in Rathfarnham, Dublin, delivering demolition, civil engineering, basement construction, and heritage conservation services to developers, Tier-1 contractors, and public-sector clients across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior) (IMAFAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Demolition & Selective Tear-Out (Non-Structural) (HSAPAFAI), Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL), Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Basement construction
• Building conservation
• Civil engineering
• Structural alterations

Headquarters

HQ city

Rathfarnham

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Specialist demolition services for commercial, industrial, and residential structures including high-reach demolition, selective demolition, and deconstruction.
2. Basement Construction: In-house engineering services for excavation to any scale or depth, including earthwork support systems, waterproofing solutions, and underground services construction.
3. Civil Engineering: Infrastructure projects including reinforced concrete construction, structural steel installation, utilities, and civil works.
4. Building Conservation: Specialist conservation of historic buildings and sites including careful recording, numbering and salvage of materials, selective demolition, and refurbishment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hegarty Demolition provides specialist demolition services (including high-reach and top-down demolition), basement construction with in-house engineering, building conservation for historic structures, and civil engineering infrastructure works. The company operates as a complete service provider for commercial, residential, and public-sector projects in Ireland, with expertise in technically demanding urban environments and heritage-sensitive sites.

Product overview

Hegarty Demolition is a complete service provider offering integrated demolition, basement construction, building conservation, and civil engineering services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. Core services include specialist demolition (high-reach, top-down, and internal alterations), basement construction with in-house engineering, building conservation for historic structures, and civil engineering infrastructure. Technical capabilities include UAV/drone surveying and AutoCAD drafting services. Environmental services supporting the core offerings include waste management with high recycling rates, asbestos removal, and contaminated soil handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demolition Services Specialist demolition services including high-reach demolition, top-down demolition, internal demolition, alterations, and structural demolition for commercial and residential projects across Ireland.
• Basement Construction In-house engineering services for basement construction including excavation to any scale or depth, earthwork support systems (underpinning, piling, top-down walls), waterproofing solutions, and underground services installation.
• Building Conservation Specialist conservation of historic buildings including recording, numbering and salvage of materials, selective demolition and retention of existing structures, and refurbishment while safeguarding historic integrity.
• Civil Engineering Specialist civil engineering infrastructure services including complex projects in challenging environments, medium and large-scale undertakings, utility installation, and reinforced concrete construction.
• Environmental Services Environmental management including waste management plans, recycling achieving over 97% recycling rates, contaminated soil removal and disposal, and asbestos removal.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• John F Hunt Group: UK demolition and asbestos removal contractor with capabilities in high-reach demolition, contaminated site remediation and civil engineering — directly comparable services to Hegarty's environmental and demolition lines.
• Erith Group: One of the UK's largest privately owned demolition and enabling works contractors. Comparable on scale of complex urban demolition projects, in-house engineering, and integrated basement/civil delivery.
• Brown and Mason: UK demolition specialist known for complex industrial and infrastructure demolition projects. Comparable in handling technically demanding, high-risk demolition adjacent to live assets.
• Keltbray: UK specialist contractor focused on demolition, civil engineering and infrastructure, with strong London urban demolition credentials. Highly comparable in delivering high-reach, top-down demolition in dense city environments.
• McGee Group: UK-based specialist demolition, deconstruction and civil engineering contractor with similar urban high-rise capabilities. Comparable in offering complex demolition, basement and enabling works for tier-one developers and contractors.

Regional players

• DESPE: Italian specialist demolition and decommissioning contractor with similar industrial and urban demolition capabilities. Useful European benchmark for high-reach demolition, decontamination and recycling performance.
• Cantillon: Irish construction and demolition services contractor operating in the same Dublin market. Comparable in delivering demolition and enabling works for commercial and residential developers in Ireland.

Broad incumbents

• Bowmer + Kirkland: UK-based main contractor with in-house demolition/enabling capability competing on large mixed-use and commercial developments. Comparable as both potential partner (as main contractor) and competitor.
• BAM Construct: Major UK/Ireland contractor with demolition and enabling works capabilities delivered as part of wider building and civils projects. Comparable as a competitor on integrated commercial schemes.
• Skanska (Demolition/Civil): Global construction major with significant demolition, civil engineering and infrastructure capabilities. Competes for the largest Irish demolition/enabling packages as part of a broader portfolio rather than as a demolition specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hegartydemo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hegarty-demolition

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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