Birmingham wrecker bonds.
Single job. Flat 3%.
Before you demolish a structure in Birmingham, the City requires a building wrecker's bond. This is the single-job version, sized to the structure you're taking down — the City's technical code sets a minimum of $2,000 for a single-family residence, more for larger buildings. We issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check.
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No underwriting queue for a standard wrecker's bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount for the structure, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.
File with the City
Submit the executed bond with your Birmingham demolition permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
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Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure for the structure and the premium updates.
What it is and who needs it.
What the wrecker's bond actually guarantees
The City of Birmingham requires anyone demolishing a building inside the city to post a building wrecker's bond before the work begins. This single-job bond covers one named demolition rather than all your jobs for the year.
It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Birmingham (the obligee). The bond protects the City and the public against damage to City property, utilities, and adjacent property during the demolition, and backs your compliance with the City's demolition rules.
Birmingham's technical code sets the bond at a minimum of $2,000 for a single-family residence, with larger commercial structures requiring more. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.
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Five minutes, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount for the structure — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your demolition permit.
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Birmingham wrecker's bond, issued today.
Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter your amount and file with your demolition permit the same day.