Demolition Contractors

Waste Transfer Notes for Demolition Contractors

Demolition sites produce high volumes of mixed waste across multiple streams — concrete, metals, timber, asbestos, and contaminated soil. Every load leaving site needs a compliant waste transfer note. QWTN keeps your paperwork as solid as your site plan.

  • One-off notes free, no account
  • Plans from £12/month
  • 2-year cloud storage
  • DEFRA 2026 ready

Built for Demolition

  • Driver Accounts. Each driver or site operative creates notes on their device. No bottleneck at the site office.
  • EWC Code Lookup. Search 800+ codes — find mixed C&D waste, asbestos codes, or contaminated soil in seconds.
  • Hazardous Waste Flagging. Codes like 17 06 05* are clearly flagged so hazardous materials are never misdocumented.
  • Collection Scheduling. Plan and track waste collections across your fleet and multiple demolition sites.
  • Waste Reporting. See tonnage by waste type, by site, by month. Essential data for site waste management plans.
  • 2-Year Cloud Storage. Every note stored securely. Instant retrieval for EA inspections or client audits.

The paperwork pain

The same gaps show up job after job, and most only surface when someone asks to see a note you can't find. Here's where it usually goes wrong.

01

Multiple waste streams per site

A single demolition produces concrete, metals, timber, hazardous materials, and soil. Each stream needs correct documentation.

02

Asbestos and hazardous materials

Pre-demolition surveys often reveal asbestos, lead paint, or contaminated soil. Hazardous waste documentation errors carry severe penalties.

03

High volume of notes

Dozens of loads per day across multiple waste types. Paper-based systems cannot keep up on a busy demolition site.

04

Strict regulatory scrutiny

Demolition sites face frequent EA inspections. Every load must have a traceable, accurate waste transfer note.

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A completed transfer note: parties, waste, EWC code, place of transfer and signatures
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Common EWC codes

The codes that come up most for demolition contractors. QWTN suggests them as you type, so the right code lands on the note every time.

See all demolition contractors EWC codes
  • 17 09 04Mixed construction and demolition waste
  • 17 06 05*Construction materials containing asbestos
  • 17 01 01Concrete
  • 17 05 04Soil and stones (not containing hazardous substances)

Codes marked * are hazardous and need a hazardous waste consignment note, not a WTN.

One-off notes are free. Plans when you need more

Create a single note with no account at all. When you want notes stored, signed and shared with a team, pick the plan that fits the size of your operation.

SoloOne-person operations£12/moCarrierRecommendedTeams up to 5£29/moFleetUnlimited team£69/mo

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Demolition Contractors: common questions

How many waste transfer notes does a demolition site need?
Every load of waste leaving a demolition site needs its own waste transfer note. On a busy site, that can mean dozens per day across multiple waste streams (concrete, metals, timber, hazardous materials). Season tickets can reduce the volume for regular collections of the same waste type.
What happens if asbestos is found during demolition?
Asbestos is hazardous waste and requires a consignment note (not a standard WTN), a licensed asbestos removal contractor, and disposal at an authorised hazardous waste facility. The EWC code is 17 06 05* for construction materials containing asbestos.
Can QWTN handle multiple waste streams on one site?
Yes. QWTN supports multiple waste types per note and per site. The Carrier and Fleet plans include waste reporting so you can see tonnage by waste type, by site, and by month — essential data for site waste management plans.

Dozens of loads a day. Every one needs a WTN.

Create compliant waste transfer notes for every load, on any device.

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