With the Cyprus tourism sector continuously upgrading, a prominent beachfront property in Ayia Napa required the complete removal of its 1990s-era main building, underground parking, and extensive reinforced concrete pool structures. The technical difficulties were heavily tied to the coastal geography:
To mitigate environmental risks and structural challenges, AN Power Demolitions executed a phased, marine-safe demolition strategy.
Before breaking ground on the deep foundations, we installed a temporary perimeter dewatering system. This allowed our heavy hydraulic breakers to safely dismantle the old pool basins and underground parking structures without the site flooding. The extracted water was filtered through sediment tanks before being safely discharged, ensuring no contaminated silt reached the sea.
Coastal winds in Ayia Napa can easily carry silica dust directly into the ocean or onto neighboring properties. We countered this by wrapping the primary demolition zone in heavy-duty structural netting and utilizing directional water cannons. This localized the dust to the immediate footprint of the excavator’s active work zone.
Transporting thousands of tons of concrete through Ayia Napa’s coastal roads is inefficient and environmentally taxing. Adhering strictly to KAA 253/2023 regulations, we brought mobile crushing units directly to the site.
We processed 2,100 tons of structural concrete, systematically removing all steel reinforcements. The resulting crushed aggregate was stockpiled on-site, providing the developer with immediate, high-quality backfill material to elevate the new resort’s foundation above the coastal water table.
The challenging coastal site was leveled, cleared, and stabilized in just 24 days. By handling the complex dewatering, demolition, and material recycling simultaneously, AN Power Demolitions provided the developers with a perfect, build-ready footprint for their modern luxury resort.
Marine-safe demolition requires strict runoff and airborne particulate control. We utilize heavy-duty structural netting and directional high-pressure water cannons to suppress dust exactly where the concrete is broken. Additionally, all site runoff is routed through sediment filtration tanks to ensure zero contaminated silt reaches the sea.
Because coastal properties in Ayia Napa have high water tables, subterranean demolition requires active dewatering. We install perimeter pumps to lower the groundwater temporarily. This allows our hydraulic excavators to safely break apart and remove the deep concrete basins without the site flooding during the clearance phase.
Yes, and it is highly recommended. Instead of hauling debris away, we use mobile crushing units on-site to process structural concrete. We remove the steel rebar for recycling and crush the concrete into aggregate. This aggregate is incredibly valuable for coastal developers, as it can be used immediately as structural backfill to raise the grade of the new foundation.
To avoid noise complaints and disruptions to the local tourism economy, heavy demolition and site clearance for hotels should be scheduled during the strict off-season window, typically between November and March. We deploy multiple high-reach machines simultaneously to ensure the site is cleared quickly within this timeframe.
