B&M Land Management, LLCStraight Line Services, Ruleville MS
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Bolivar County demolition

Demolition in Cleveland, MS

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Old houses, sheds, barns and other buildings that have outlived their use are common around Cleveland and across Bolivar County. Some are falling in. Some sit on a lot someone wants to build on or sell. Whatever it is, the first step is the same: tell us what needs to come down and we will talk it through.

B&M Land Management is based in Ruleville, east of Cleveland on Highway 8. Along with demolition, we do land clearing, pads and fill dirt, and grading, so once a structure is gone we can also clear the lot, fill holes and grade the ground for whatever comes next. Every job starts with a free estimate before any work.

How the job goes

  1. Call or text 662-719-7737 or send the form with photos
  2. Tell us what needs to come down and what stays
  3. We come look at the structure and the site
  4. Free estimate before any work
  5. Permits, utility shutoffs and 811 handled first
  6. Structure comes down and the site is cleaned up
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Drone view of the same site cleared and graded clean around the slab
Drone view of fallen trees and a torn-up yard beside a slab, ready to be cleared

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Demolition

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Cleared and graded ground with the big trees left standing around the edges
Cleared and graded ground with the big trees left standing around the edges
Long cleared plot inside a pine stand from above
Long cleared plot inside a pine stand from above
Drone view of clearing started inside thick timber
Drone view of clearing started inside thick timber
Large graded pad smoothed flat with trees around the edges
Large graded pad smoothed flat with trees around the edges
Drone view of an overgrown lot partway through clearing
Drone view of an overgrown lot partway through clearing
Skid steer in an open field after the brush was cleared off
Skid steer in an open field after the brush was cleared off
Rutted edge of a gravel drive where water sits
Rutted edge of a gravel drive where water sits
Freshly graded ground smoothed out flat under a clear sky
Freshly graded ground smoothed out flat under a clear sky
Dump truck and excavator on a graded dirt pad
Dump truck and excavator on a graded dirt pad
Track loader working along a cleared field edge
Track loader working along a cleared field edge

Start with a conversation

Every demolition job is different, so we start by talking. What is the structure? How big, what is it built of, and how close is it to other buildings, trees or the road? Should the slab, driveway or foundation stay or go? Are there trees you want saved? Where should the debris end up? Photos sent with the form help a lot.

After that, we come look when needed and give you a free estimate before anything comes down. Because we also clear land, haul and spread fill, and grade, the job does not have to stop when the building is gone. We can clear the brush around it, fill in the low spots and leave the lot ready for a new house, a garden or a sale sign.

Freshly graded dirt shoulder along a new concrete drive beside a row of storage units
Freshly graded dirt shoulder along a new concrete drive beside a row of storage units.

City permits in Cleveland

Inside city limits, demolition goes through Cleveland's Department of Community Development at 207 E Carpenter Street. The department says almost any work done in the city requires a permit before it starts, and it offers a demolition permit application. Call them at 662-843-4601 to find out what your project needs before work begins.

Outside the city, check with Bolivar County. Either way, gas, power, water and sewer need to be shut off and disconnected by the utilities before a structure comes down. If foundations, footings or slabs will be dug out, Mississippi 811 must be notified at least two working days ahead so buried lines get marked.

Asbestos and burning rules

MDEQ requires owners and operators to have a building inspected for asbestos before demolition, using MDEQ-certified inspectors, and to notify MDEQ 10 working days before demolition. Individual homes with four or fewer units are generally exempt, unless the job is part of a larger project with several buildings or includes non-residential buildings. Commercial buildings, churches and old schools are not exempt.

Burning is not a way to get rid of a house. MDEQ's open burning rules prohibit burning residential structures, and they bar demolishing a residential structure by burning when asbestos is present. Debris generally has to be hauled to a permitted disposal site. We talk through the plan for debris as part of the estimate.

Questions

Common questions

What kinds of structures do you take down?

Tell us what needs to come down and we will talk it through. Houses, sheds, barns and other outbuildings are common requests. Send photos with the form or text them to 662-719-7737 so we can see what we are dealing with.

Do I need a demolition permit in Cleveland?

Inside city limits, almost any work needs a permit from the Department of Community Development, and it has a demolition permit application. Call 662-843-4601. Outside the city, check with Bolivar County.

Does my old house need an asbestos inspection?

MDEQ generally exempts single homes and buildings with four or fewer units from its demolition notice rules, unless part of a larger multi-building project. Commercial buildings need a certified asbestos inspection and 10 working days' notice to MDEQ before demolition.

Can you get the lot ready to build after demolition?

Yes. We also do land clearing, fill dirt, pads and grading, so after the structure is gone we can clear the brush, fill holes and grade the lot for what comes next.

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