About Rye Group
Rye Demolition as built up an industry leading reputation across London and the South East of England. We provide a full demolition service including soft-stripping, de-construction, de-contamination and remediation, ground and enabling works and civil infrastructure preparation.
We are committed to deploying our services in a way that makes a positive impact on the communities in which we work and society at large. This is enabled by our Sustainable Standard philosophy, which prioritises five key pillars; Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, People and Community.
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Our Mission...
To provide quality demolition and supporting services in a safe and sustainable fashion. To help our clients deliver on their goals, whilst making a positive impact on the communities in which we operate.
The Sustainable Standard
The Sustainable is a core philosophy to Rye. It presents a framework that challenges us to improve each and every day in five key areas; health and safety, quality, environmental, people and community.
Under each pillar we embark upon a range of initiatives that drives the organisation forward and delivers meaningful social value across all our projects.
Services We Offer
Demolition
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Environmental
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Enabling
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Civil Engineering
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Plant Hire
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Our Latest Articles
If you'd like to understand a bit more about our industry, our story and how we're making a difference, take a look at some of the following articles.
Clearing the Air - Dust Suppression
In October 2020, the Health and Safety Executive began its fourth health focused...
Find out more- 23/12/20
A Covid-19 Inspector Calls
For some months now, the Health and Safety Executive have been advising business...
Find out more- 23/12/20
Demolition In A Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world by surprise. Even after the outbreak in...
Find out more- 27/10/20
James Stewart on Health, Safety & Quality
Following the launch of our Sustainable Standard...
Find out more- 18/11/20
Adapting to the Pandemic
During the Covid-19 pandemic, all organisations have had to make adaptations. In...
Find out more- 02/11/20
Simon Barlow on The Sustainable Standard
With the launch of our new website and Sustainable Standard...
Find out more- 18/11/20
Sustainable Demolition
In many ways, we at Rye (and the industry as a whole) have been lucky this year....
Find out more- 30/10/20
Recycling in Demolition
When we show people who are new to the industry around a site, one area of questioning...
Find out more- 30/10/20
Simon Barlow - Vice Chair, NDTG
Simon Barlow, Managing Director of Rye Group, Appointed as Vice Chair of the National...
Find out more- 19/02/21
Step Away From the Cookie Jar
Like most people I love a biscuit! I don’t know about you but it is all too...
Find out more- 11/05/21
Rye Group Transitions to HVO from Diesel
Press Information - For Immediate Release 26th August 2021 **Rye...
Find out more- 26/08/21
Belief in the Forces
Any business or industry’s biggest asset is its people and it is well accepted...
Find out more- 12/03/21
ISO Re-Certification – Learning is Improving
At Rye Group our philosophy is to deliver the Sustainable Standard...
Find out more- 02/09/21
Method or Madness
Author - Ben Griffiths, SHE and Operations Director at Rye Group. The need...
Find out more- 15/06/21
Rye Demolition Featured in Demolition Hub
In January 2021, Toby Wilsdon, Editor of Demolition Hub...
Find out more- 29/01/21
Rye Group Interview with Demolition News - June 2021
We were delighted to spend some time with Mark Anthony of Demolition news to discuss...
Find out more- 09/07/21
The Green Cat
Caterpillar 330s on HVO Having acquired two new Cat 330 excavators, we were delighted...
Find out more- 17/09/21
Demolition - Blight or Blessing?
When watching BBC Breakfast news last week, I watched this report about the volume...
Find out more- 20/07/21
We choose to be climate champions
A Voyage of Discovery In 1962 JFK made his famous ‘We choose to go to...
Find out more- 26/11/21
Rye Group Begins Work on The Galleries, Aldershot
Rye Demolition commences carbon-reduced regeneration of Aldershot town centre ...
Find out more- 20/01/22
Signing the Climate Pledge
No More Blah Blah Blah! COP26 in Glasgow has been heralded as a pivotal moment...
Find out more- 02/12/21
Rye's Christmas Give Away
This Christmas we want to say thank you for the amazing support we've had all...
Find out more- 25/11/21
Press Release - Rye Transitions Road Vehicles to HVO
Press Release Rye Group on track to slash carbon emissions by expanding...
Find out more- 26/11/21
We've Made the Climate Pledge - 10 years early
Regular followers of Rye Demolition will know about our Sustainable Standard...
Find out more- 22/03/22
The Complexities of Town Centre Demolition
This Q&A with our SHE and Operations Director, Ben Griffiths, was released to...
Find out more- 22/12/21
Rye Group Wins NFDC Sustainability Award
April 2022 - For Immediate Release At the National Federation of Demolition...
Find out more- 07/04/22
A Storm is Coming
In the face of ever changing weather conditions, warmer, wetter and windier winters...
Find out more- 21/02/22
Meet the MD - Simon Barlow, Rye Demolition
Simon Barlow is the Managing Director and Founder of Rye Demolition. He is also the...
Find out more- 10/02/22
Changes to fuel standards?
Should changes to fuel usage be introduced as a new standard to the construction/demolition...
Find out more- 16/12/21
The Importance of Local Labour
Why the demolition industry should engage local labour
Find out more- 16/12/21
Rye Demolition Wins Second Environmental Award of the Year
On Thursday 23rd June, Rye Demolition Ltd was awarded the Best Green Initiative...
Find out more- 04/07/22
Demolition Hub feature Rye Group's work in Aldershot
In the August edition of Demolition Hub magazine,...
Find out more- 05/08/22
Crisis? What crisis?
When attending demolition conferences and meetings there are inevitably three major...
Find out more- 21/09/23
Demolition is constructing a green future
As published on Construction News...
Find out more- 29/06/23
Rye Group Leads on Carbon Audits at World Demolition Summit 2022
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2022 Leading provider...
Find out more- 27/09/22
Social Value in the UK Demolition Industry
Unveiling the Social Value in the UK Demolition Industry: A Catalyst for Positive...
Find out more- 24/11/23
A Profile - Andrew Page
Andrew Page joined Rye Group in December 2022 as a Commercial Manager so we thought...
Find out more- 24/01/23
World Demolition Summit 2022 – Innovation, collaboration and conservation
Author: Jonathan Cox, Marketing Director – Rye Group. A step into...
Find out more- 01/12/22
Rye Group to drive forward sustainability agenda at European Demolition Association Conference
Press release - For immediate publication April 2023 Leading provider...
Find out more- 27/04/23
Rye Group is Carbon Neutral
January 2023 - For Immediate Release Rye Group achieves carbon neutral status...
Find out more- 14/12/22
Reflections on demolition in construction city
If you’ve been to Toronto recently then you’ll know just how much construction...
Find out more- 14/12/23
Our Latest Projects
We've worked on a range of interesting and challenging projects. We'd love to share them with you and show how we may be able to help you deliver your project successfully.
South Oxhey - Stage 1
We are delighted to be working on this project to prepare a tired 1950s development...
Find out more- 22/01/21
Nestle Factory Hayes
Overview Client: Barratt West London Value: £1,350,000 Programme:...
Find out more- 17/11/20
Kodak Factory - Harrow
Overview Client: Barratt West London Value: £9,000,000 Programme:...
Find out more- 30/10/20
South Oxhey - The Final Phases
We have revisited the site at South Oxhey to look at how work has progressed. The...
Find out more- 16/04/21
Kodak Factory, Harrow - Project Review
Case Study Review A long lasting and multi-faceted project that includes demolition,...
Find out more- 19/03/21
NIMR Mill Hill
Overview Client: Barratt East London Value: £2,000,000 Programme:...
Find out more- 17/11/20
West Ham Boleyn Stadium
Overview Client: Barratt East London Value: £2,800,000 Programme:...
Find out more- 05/11/20
South Oxhey Review
Case Study Review South Oxhey, on the outskirts of Watford, grew swiftly in...
Find out more- 28/10/21
Union Street Aldershot
After about a year working at Union Street Aldershot, we are about to move on to...
Find out more- 24/11/21
The Galleries Aldershot - Preparing for Demolition
The Galleries shopping centre in Aldershot has been vacant for a number of years...
Find out more- 19/11/21
St Ann's Hospital - Tottenham
Reviving History: The Remarkable Transformation of St Ann's Hospital Demolition...
Find out more- 08/12/23
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