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    GREAT LAKESDEMOLITION & ABATEMENT
    GREAT LAKES DEMOLITION & ABATEMENT SERVICES

    Demolition & Abatement Contractor Serving Southeast Michigan

    Selective and mechanical demolition, asbestos abatement, and mold remediation for general contractors, institutions, and high-end builders across the Ann Arbor area and Metro Detroit. Licensed, insured, and trusted as a sub since 1999.

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    You might know us as "Great Lakes Demo."

    We started in asbestos abatement in 1999 and grew into one of Southeast Michigan's go-to demolition subs for commercial and institutional work.

    Family-owned since 1999 MIOSHA Asbestos Certified MDHHS Lead Licensed Fully Insured Washtenaw Contractors Association

    Why GCs Choose GLES

    Demolition Done Right

    Selective, architectural, and mechanical demolition self-performed by an experienced crew that works clean inside occupied and high-end buildings.

    Compliance-First Abatement

    MIOSHA-certified asbestos abatement with notifications filed, third-party air monitoring coordinated, and materials properly manifested. We're first on the job and we keep it moving for the GC behind us.

    One Accountable Sub

    Demo, abatement, and hauling under one roof. Fewer subs, fewer handoffs, fewer surprises on your schedule.

    Accurate, Competitive Bids

    Experienced estimators who price it right — no padding, no surprises.

    Family-Owned Since 1999

    Founded by an industry pioneer, run today by the next generation.

    From Demo Day Through the Whole Build

    We show up on demolition day with a roll-off already on site — then keep hauling for you through framing, drywall, and the rest of the build. Smaller trucks and containers that fit tight driveways and job sites without tearing up surfaces like the big haulers. One vendor, start to finish.

    Roll-off hauling service on a construction site

    Trusted on Institutional & Commercial Projects

    GCs bring us in on major university, hospital, school district, and commercial renovation projects across Southeast Michigan.

    Mechanical demolition with JCB excavator on a commercial job site in Ann Arbor

    Mechanical Demolition

    Asbestos abatement project

    Asbestos Abatement

    Serving Southeast Michigan

    Based in Whitmore Lake, GLES serves general contractors and institutions across Southeast Michigan including Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Livingston counties. We're regularly on sites in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Plymouth, Novi, and Brighton.

    Got a bid coming up or a walkthrough on the calendar?

    Send us the scope and we'll get you a number.

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