If you’re a Sydney business tenant, you already know that the end of a lease can be stressful. Beyond moving stock, fixtures, and equipment, you often face strict “make good” obligations in your lease agreement. This usually means leaving your retail or commercial space in its original condition — and that requires a professional shop strip out service.
At Evolve Demolition, we’ve been helping Sydney businesses for 20+ years with reliable, affordable, and compliant shop strip outs. From Sydney CBD to Botany, Epping, Belrose, Concord, Newtown, Eastwood, St. Ives, Chatswood, Drummoyne, Ermington, and Five Dock, our experienced team ensures you can hand back your property on time, without overspending.
In Australia, most commercial leases include a “make good clause.” This legally requires tenants to return a space to its original condition at the end of the lease.
Typical obligations include:
👉 To understand your specific obligations, you can refer to the NSW Small Business Commission’s guide to retail leases (NSW SBC).
If you fail to make good, landlords can:
By hiring a professional demolition and strip out company, you protect your finances and reputation. At Evolve Demolition, we guarantee compliance with NSW regulations and provide the necessary certificates of completion for landlords.
Even under tight deadlines, we follow a clear, efficient process:
Costs vary depending on:
On average:
👉 Always compare quotes, but ensure the contractor is licensed, insured, and NSW EPA-compliant.
For more details on costs and lease obligations, you can review the NSW Fair Trading Guide to Commercial Tenancies (NSW Fair Trading).
We’ve successfully completed lease-end shop strip outs in:
Wherever your shop is, our Sydney-wide teams can mobilise quickly.
At Evolve Demolition, safety and compliance are always priorities:
We also provide work method statements (SWMS) and risk assessments, ensuring your landlord has full documentation.
📍 NSW – John Alvear
“I was very happy with the service provided by Josh and Daniel.
I had read many of their reviews and they lived up to the descriptions given by many satisfied customers.
This job was away from my primary residence so it was essential that it was done well as I would not be there to inspect the job.
You know when you want things done the way you would do them? Well that’s what I got!
Reliable, efficient, true to their word and trustworthy.
They left the site very clean and free of any rubbish.
I will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for an honest and reliable team.
Well done guys.”
Q: How much notice should I give before booking a strip out?
A: Ideally 1–2 weeks, but we also handle urgent, same-week projects.
Q: Can you guarantee my landlord will accept the strip out?
A: Yes — we follow lease agreements strictly and provide compliance certification.
Q: Do you recycle materials?
A: Yes, we recycle wherever possible in line with NSW EPA recycling programs.
Q: Do you handle asbestos if it’s discovered?
A: Yes, we are licensed to identify and remove asbestos safely under SafeWork NSW.
Q: Do you work outside business hours?
A: Absolutely — we often work overnight to meet tight deadlines.
Want your demolition project to make a positive environmental impact? Trust Evolve Demolition to handle your Shop Strip Out and recycling the right way.
Contact us today for a free site inspection and quote.
