Metropolitan Demolition founder, Trevor Hirst

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OUR VALUES

Our Values

As an audited member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), our clients are assured of a well-managed, safe and environmentally considerate demolition project.

We are dedicated to demonstrating the continual development of our company and the people within it.

Our philosophy of continual improvement is supported by successfully achieving and maintaining internationally recognised certifications. This includes CHAS Elite, Construction Line Gold, SSIP , NDTG , Acclaim & BS EN ISO 900.

OVER 50 YEARS IN THE DEMOLITION INDUSTRY

Metropolitan Demolition began it’s journey in 1966 by brothers, Trevor and Peter Hirst. They first started with truck hire operating around the construction of the Yorkshire stretch of the M1 from Wakefield to Haigh Roundabout.

Their demolition work started through contacts made through truck hiring, they initially hired an excavator for clearing local sites but soon realised that this was taking all the profit.

A lot of their first work began with slum clearance and industrial mills which came through references by the local councils across Yorkshire. During the late 1960’s there were opportunities arising to make money from salvage – stone in particular. So the two brothers set about specialising in reclaimed stone and retailing it. Soon, there were 1000 yards of redressed stone being produced on a weekly basis by 70 stone masons who worked across 7 different stone yards.

In the later 1960’s the brothers made reclamation a priority during their demolition works and ensured 90% of materials were recycled. Materials such as timber, slate, paving slabs and stone work; lots of which were used to produce the hardcore during the construction of the M62 and M1. Their reclaimed materials were used to create a base beneath the roads.

As their contacts and capabilities expanded so did their portfolio, a York company approached the Hirst brothers who acted for the Church Commissioners and they became the preferred contractors for demolishing disused churches.

More in the way of industrial works were the many chimney demolition projects carried out across Yorkshire; a total of 164 chimneys were taken down. The largest of which was the North Yorkshire Brickworks, the demolition of a 240ft chimney, which brought in a larger crowd of spectators than the first day of the Yorkshire Show.

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THE 1970'S SAW GREAT INVESTMENT IN NEW MACHINERY.

Throughout the 1970’s a large investment was made in new machinery and new family members joined the Metropolitan team.

In 1991 Trevor wound up Metropolitan Demolition, it was then restarted in 2008 by his Grandson, Michael Hirst. Trevor has since worked with Michael providing guidance and sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience which has certainly helped the company progress to where it is today. Although times have changed, Metropolitan Demolition’s core values and principles remain the same; to ensure the utmost standard of safety during every project and to reclaim/recycle wherever possible.