Work as a demolition worker in The Hague
You strip out buildings and demolish with a breaker, saw and angle grinder. You work in a team, often beside the demolition excavator.
- Hourly wage (indication) €15.98 to €16.97 gross per hour
- Type of work Strip-out, renovation and complete demolition
Applying and registering with us is free of charge.
How you take a building apart in a controlled way
- Stripping ceilings, partitions, kitchens and bathrooms back to the shell
- Demolishing walls and floors with a breaker and angle grinder
- Working wet and extracting dust
- Removing timber, metal and rubble as separate waste
- Taking out doors and frames intact for reuse
- Clearing up and sorting beside the demolition excavator
Where you strip out and demolish
- Offices being converted into homes
- Rented homes getting a new kitchen and bathroom
- Shops and offices that stay in use
What you bring to demolition work
- You know the breaker and angle grinder, or learn them under supervision
- You talk things through with your team in Dutch or English
- You often need driving licence B, as the demolition site changes
Because a demolition site means noise and vibration, the minimum age is 18.
What you earn as a newcomer and with experience
If you are new to construction, you begin on the same starting wage as a labourer. The difference comes with experience.
Gross hourly wage without experience, aged 21 and over
€15.98 to €16.97 gross per hour
This is an indication, not a promised wage. Your hourly wage is always stated in the job.
- With experience
- €20.02 to €21.24 gross per hour
Extra pay usually applies after 19:00 and at the weekend.
Source: starting table and job group pay for Sloper II and Sloper I, Bouw en Infra collective labour agreement (cao), 1 July 2026. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Early starts and sometimes demolition in the evening
Daytime work, early start
Demolition work is usually done between 07:00 and 19:00, and teams often start early.
Sometimes evenings or weekends
In shops and offices that stay in use, you sometimes demolish outside office hours or at the weekend.
Also in the summer break
Strip-out is indoor work all year, and demolition often continues through the construction summer break.
Certificates and instructions for safe demolition
VCA Basis
Always requiredAlmost every demolition site asks for this safety certificate. The course takes 1 day.
Asbestos awareness
Often asked forIn 1 day at most, you learn to recognise asbestos and what to do on finding it.
Protective equipment
Always requiredHelmet, S3 shoes, hearing protection and respiratory protection are free for you.
Demolition work where you know in advance what to expect
Pay in the job advert
Each job advert states the gross hourly wage, equal to that of permanent staff.
You know the building beforehand
We tell you beforehand where the building is and whether you strip out or demolish.
Phone or message us
Report unsafe work to your supervisor, and phone or message our team with questions.
From supervised demolition work to running a team yourself
- Demolition worker under supervision
- Independent demolition worker
- Demolition team leader
- Excavator operator or site manager
Team leader and site manager have their own training courses.
Strip-out and demolition jobs in The Hague
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From your application to your first working day
At every step you know what happens and who you can call.
You apply or register
You can use the form, send us a WhatsApp message or call us, also without a CV.
We call you
Our team calls you to get to know you and to hear what work you are looking for.
You hear what the work is
Before you start, you hear the tasks, the working hours, the gross hourly wage and what to bring.
You start working
On your first day you know where to go and who to call if you have a question.
Questions about breakers, pay and asbestos
How does a demolition worker differ from a labourer?
A labourer clears up and carries. A demolition worker strips out and demolishes, with breaker and angle grinder.
Do I earn more than a labourer?
Not in your first year in construction, when everyone gets the same starting wage. With experience, you usually earn more.
Will I remove asbestos too?
No, asbestos removal is a separate trade with its own certificates and not part of this work. If you see suspect material, you stop work and report it.
Am I on the breaker all day?
No, vibration strains your hands and arms. You alternate breaking with stripping out and sorting.
Can I start without demolition experience?
That differs per job. You then work under someone who knows the trade.
Does applying cost me anything?
No, applying and registering cost nothing, and you can do without a CV.
Do you want to strip out and demolish buildings in The Hague?
Respond to a demolition job or register, and our team calls you.
You can also apply without a CV.