Demolition Contractors in East Point, GA

East Point runs its own electric utility, and that changes the first step for demolition contractors in East Point. The city's Planning and Community Development department uses a Power Kill Request Form for demolition permits. It asks the applicant to request disconnection of electric, gas and water service under Section 6-33.2 of the city code, to state whether the property is commercial, industrial or residential, and to acknowledge that the disconnect will not affect other structures. The form must be notarized, and the city says original signatures and the wet seal must be clearly visible on uploads and walk-ins.

Why that matters for your schedule

Because East Point Power serves much of the city, the disconnect request goes through the city instead of a regional utility. A missing notary seal or an unclear signature can send the form back and push the start date. We fill out the form with you, get it notarized and submitted, and track the disconnect so the permit and the crew line up.

A railroad town with older housing

East Point was founded in 1870 as a railroad terminus with 16 families, named for being the opposite end of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad from West Point, Georgia. It received its first charter in 1887. Downtown Atlanta is about 7 miles to the northeast. The 2020 census counted 38,358 residents and 17,945 housing units, and 10.9 percent of those units were vacant. Vacant and damaged houses are a regular part of demolition work here, whether an owner is clearing a lot to sell or a buyer is starting over.

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Commercial and industrial demolition

East Point is a railroad town with its share of older commercial and industrial buildings. The city's own form separates commercial, industrial and residential projects, and commercial jobs usually involve an asbestos survey, larger dumpsters or roll-offs, and more coordination with the city on traffic and access. We handle full building removal, interior strip-outs and slab and parking lot breakout.

What is changing downtown

The Commons, a $150 million retail, restaurant and residential project of about 79,000 square feet, is planned with completion estimated between 2027 and 2029, and the East Point Historic Civic Block downtown includes three historic buildings and a memorial park. As redevelopment moves outward from downtown, older buildings on nearby lots become candidates for removal. If a property is near the civic block, we check with the city first.

On the ground

The city sits at about 961 feet. Cleared lots need silt fence and a stabilized exit before demolition, and the sewer lateral has to be capped. We confirm the full list of city requirements for your property before the permit is filed. Call (470) 260-8440 to schedule a visit.