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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in San Diego, CA.

Shed Gone takes down sheds all over San Diego, from Clairemont to Point Loma, sun-faded resin and termite-worn wood alike. One photo starts the quote.

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SHED REMOVAL IN SAN DIEGO

We take it down.
We haul it away.

How it works ↗

Shed removal is all we do. Wood, metal or resin, falling apart or still standing, we take your San Diego shed apart and leave the space clean.

  • Taking the shed apart: roof, walls, doors and floor
  • The stuff inside, if you want it gone too
  • Loading, haul-away and disposal, with metal and clean wood recycled where it’s accepted
  • The slab, gravel pad or footings, if you want them out
  • Sweeping and raking the spot clean

We check what San Diego requires for your shed before any work starts, and any power to the shed must be disconnected by a licensed electrician before removal day. The local rules are below.

01

Send a photo.

Show us the shed and the way out, and add your San Diego ZIP code. No payment, and it isn’t a booking.

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Get our price.

We look at your photos and send our price, what it includes and the dates we have.

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We haul it away.

We confirm a date, take the shed down, load every piece and leave the spot clean.

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PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL

Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?

Here’s what San Diego asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.

San Diego rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Usually no. City code exempts one-story frame sheds of 500 square feet or less with no sewer, electric or gas service. Wired or plumbed sheds and historic sites need a permit. Call 619-446-5000.

San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 12, Art. 9, Div. 5: Demolition/Removal Permit Procedures ↗City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗City of San Diego DSD: Contact Us ↗

City pickup

No. The City's planned bulky item pickup is paused until further notice, and City bins never take building and construction debris or items over 50 pounds.

City of San Diego ESD: Trash Service Updates FAQ ↗City of San Diego ESD: General Refuse Collection Information and Rules ↗

Haul it yourself

Miramar Landfill. FY2027 flat rates for cars, SUVs, pickups and trailers up to 5 x 9 x 4 ft: $108 for C&D debris generated in the city or $122 from outside it, $75 or $86 for general refuse, and $25 for clean wood. Larger loads pay more or by weight (C&D $241 a ton in-city). Uncovered loads pay $50 extra.

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What it costs

Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.

Others here: LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a San Diego shed. Crisan posts construction-debris loads from $187 to $947. Others quote on site or from photos.

LoadUp shed removal, San Diego ↗Crisan Junk Removal: Pricing ↗JUSTJUNK: Shed Removal San Diego ↗

Do I need a permit?San Diego demolition rules, utilities and property checks.

The requirements depend on the structure, the work and the property’s jurisdiction. These are the official starting points for checking your job. Confirm with the building office before teardown day. How shed demolition permits work ↗

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No demolition permit for most backyard sheds

San Diego requires a Demolition/Removal Permit to remove a structure, with exemptions in SDMC 129.0503. No permit is needed for a tool or storage shed that is exempt from a building permit (projected roof area of 120 square feet or less), or for a one-story frame structure of 500 square feet or less that has no sewer, electrical or gas service. Bigger sheds and sheds with utilities need the permit; its fees are a $360.36 plan check and a $332.48 inspection, plus a $58 lead fee for pre-1978 structures.

San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 12, Art. 9, Div. 5: Demolition/Removal Permit Procedures ↗San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 12, Art. 9, Div. 2: Building Permit Procedures (§129.0203) ↗City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗

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Cap the plumbing and shut off utilities

All open plumbing and sewer lines must be capped in an approved manner, whether a demolition permit is required or not; no separate permit is needed for the sewer cap. A permitted teardown of a metered structure needs SDG&E's Certificate of Discontinuance (619-230-7800), and gas and electric lines must be disconnected and removed. Any change to existing wiring needs an electrical permit. Before pulling posts or footings, contact DigAlert (811).

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗City of San Diego DSD: Demolition Permit ↗City of San Diego DSD: Electrical Permit ↗DigAlert (Underground Service Alert of Southern California) ↗

Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.

Will San Diego pick up shed debris?

No. City bins must never hold building and construction debris, furniture or items over 50 pounds. The bulky item pickup the City planned to fund with its new trash fee is paused until further notice, and the City has no on-demand bulky pickup for single-family homes. Homes on private roads and most multifamily properties use a franchised private hauler instead. Questions: 858-694-7000.

City of San Diego ESD: General Refuse Collection Information and Rules ↗City of San Diego ESD: Solid Waste Fee Updates ↗City of San Diego ESD: Trash Service Updates FAQ ↗WasteFreeSD: Bulky Item Pick-up (Residential), Incorporated SD County ↗

Drop-off and recycling options

If you’d rather haul it yourself, sort the load first: clean wood, metal, roofing, concrete and household contents often go to different places or cost different amounts. Call ahead before hiring a trailer. What can be recycled ↗

Miramar Landfill

5180 Convoy St., San Diego, CA 92111

City-run landfill that takes general refuse, clean wood scrap and construction and demolition waste from cars, pickups, trailers and trucks. Treated wood is special waste, taken only with prior approval and a manifest. Recyclable metal isn't accepted for disposal; take it to the Miramar Recycling Center.

Fees: FY2027 flat rates for cars, SUVs, pickups and trailers up to 5 x 9 x 4 ft: $108 for C&D debris generated in the city or $122 from outside it, $75 or $86 for general refuse, and $25 for clean wood. Larger loads pay more or by weight (C&D $241 a ton in-city). Uncovered loads pay $50 extra.

Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; no hand unloads after 4 p.m. Bring proof of residency for in-city rates, cover the load and pay by card or check (no cash). Call 858-694-7000.

City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Landfill & Greenery ↗City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Refuse Disposal Fees ↗Miramar Landfill FY2027 Refuse Disposal Fees (PDF) ↗Miramar Landfill Fee Schedule and Regulations (PDF) ↗

Miramar Recycling Center

5165 Convoy St., San Diego, CA 92111

City recycling center at the landfill that takes ferrous metals such as iron at no charge and pays scrap value for some metals. Fits a cut-down metal shed, not wood or shingles.

Fees: No fee for ferrous metal; it pays scrap value for some metals at prices given by phone.

Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 858-268-8971 to confirm pricing and accepted items.

City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Recycling Center ↗Miramar Landfill Fee Schedule and Regulations (PDF) ↗

EDCO Recovery & Transfer

3660 Dalbergia St., San Diego, CA 92113

Enclosed transfer station open to the public for bulky waste, construction waste, landscape material and old appliances. It is on the regional list of certified C&D recycling facilities as a transfer station.

Fees: Not published; the facility says it charges a reasonable cost.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it may close early on busy days. Tell the scale house the load is C&D debris. Call (619) 287-7555.

EDCO Recovery and Transfer, San Diego ↗City of San Diego: 2026 Certified C&D Recycling Facility Directory (PDF) ↗

What else should I know in San Diego?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.

Only City-franchised haulers may haul debris for pay, with a contractor exception

San Diego runs a non-exclusive franchise system: no one may collect and transport solid waste in the city, which the code defines to include construction and demolition waste, without a City franchise agreement and a City tag on the truck. Two exceptions matter for sheds. The owner or occupant, or their full-time employees, may haul their own waste to a licensed facility. And a licensed demolition or construction contractor may remove C&D debris with its own employees and equipment as part of a total service, not just a hauling service. Operating without a franchise can bring criminal or civil penalties. The City's directory lists the franchised haulers. Questions: Environmental Services, 858-694-7000.

San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 6, Art. 6, Div. 1: Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Refuse (§§66.0108, 66.0109, 66.0133) ↗City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Landfill & Greenery ↗City of San Diego ESD: Franchise Hauler Directory (PDF) ↗

C&D recycling rules attach to permits

The City's C&D Debris Deposit Ordinance covers most projects that need building, combination or demolition permits: you file a Waste Management Form, pay a refundable deposit and recycle at least 65% of the debris. The deposit schedule for demolition starts at 1,000 square feet, and projects that don't need plans for a building permit are exempt. The City recommends franchised haulers and certified C&D facilities.

City of San Diego ESD: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling ↗City of San Diego ESD: C&D Debris Recycling Deposit Schedule fact sheet (PDF) ↗City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗

Paint and chemicals go to the Miramar HHW facility

Old paint, pesticides, pool chemicals and batteries often sit in sheds. City residents can drop them off free, by appointment, at the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility at the Miramar Landfill entrance, 5161 Convoy St., on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring proof of City residency.

City of San Diego ESD: Household Hazardous Waste ↗

Photos that explain the job.

  • The whole shed, with the roof, doors and rough dimensions
  • What it sits on: slab, gravel, pavers, skids or blocks
  • The route out: gates, steps, slopes and the narrowest gap
  • Anything stored inside, and any wiring, lights or a water line

Tell us whether the shed has power. A licensed electrician should disconnect and make the circuit safe before teardown. Say which items stay, and whether the slab or footings go too.

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What will it cost?How shed removal is priced, and what other local companies publish.

Shed Gone

Priced from your photos

A small empty resin shed and a large timber shed on a concrete slab are different jobs, so we don’t publish one number. The price depends on the shed’s size and material, what’s inside, what it sits on, and the route from the shed to the truck.

Start a quote from photos ↗

Other companies’ advertised prices

Only LoadUp publishes a shed price for San Diego: $94 to $1,559, set when you book. Crisan Junk Removal posts general load charts, with construction-debris loads from $187 to $947. JUSTJUNK, Ace Hauling and College HUNKS quote each job. None of these prices says it covers a permit, an SDG&E disconnect or a concrete pad.

LoadUp ↗

$94–$1,559

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range that depends on size, condition, location and permits. The real price is shown when you book, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.

These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 10, 2026. They are not our prices and not a citywide average.

When you compare quotes, ask for one written total that covers dismantling, hauling, disposal fees and cleanup, and ask whether the contents, the floor and the slab or footings are included. What shed removal costs ↗

Want to shop around in San Diego, CA?

5 other companies

Shed removal is what we do, and we think we’re the best at it. Still, it’s your shed and your yard. If you’d like to compare, here are other companies whose own websites advertise shed removal in San Diego. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.

Demolition contractor

Ace Hauling

Hauling and light demolition company that lists sheds among the structures it tears down and hauls away.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

San Diego County

Its demolition page asks for a photo and the site details by email before quoting. It also removes concrete, dirt and green waste.

No shed price is published on its demolition page.

Visit company ↗Call 760-332-3366

Junk removal franchise

College HUNKS Hauling Junk

Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.

Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricing
Service & price details

San Diego area, including Chula Vista

Its local page doesn't describe tear-down, slab work or what's included for a shed. Ask whether the crew takes the shed apart or only hauls the pieces.

No shed price is published. The local page gives example junk-removal ranges of $99 to $699, based on eighth, half and full truckloads.

Visit company ↗Call 619-651-9687

Removal company

Crisan Junk Removal

Family-owned junk removal and light demolition company that takes apart wood, metal, vinyl and resin sheds and hauls them away.

$187–$947 per loadGeneral junk-load pricing
Service & price details

San Diego County

It can clear out the shed's contents first, and it can remove the concrete slab and grade the spot. It says it donates or recycles at least 60% of what it hauls.

No shed price is published. Its pricing page lists a construction-debris chart from a $187 minimum to $947 for a full truck, and a household junk chart from $177 to $827. It gives a free quote on site.

Visit company ↗Call (619) 500-9920
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Junk removal franchise

JUSTJUNK

Junk removal franchise that tears down and hauls away wood, metal and plastic sheds.

Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricing
Service & price details

San Diego and Chula Vista

Gives a free on-site estimate that it says covers demolition, cleanup, hauling and disposal, and sorts wood, metal and plastic for recycling. Its site noted trouble receiving calls when checked, so booking online may be faster.

Prices by how much truck space the shed and debris fill. No shed-specific dollar figure is published.

Visit company ↗Call 619-752-5637

National booking platform

LoadUp

Online booking platform that connects you with local independent haulers for shed pickup and disposal.

$94–$1,559Published shed price
Service & price details

San Diego and nearby San Diego County communities

It says some light demolition may be needed depending on the foundation and size, and asks for photos of the shed. Jobs that need heavy machinery or a large team may be outside its scope.

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range that depends on size, condition, location and permits. The real price is shown when you book, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.

Visit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711

Independent companies, not affiliated with Shed Gone. Listed alphabetically. Prices are their own advertised prices. How we choose listings

COMMON QUESTIONS

A few more answers.

How much does shed removal cost in San Diego?

Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a San Diego shed and sets the price at booking. Crisan Junk Removal's construction-debris chart runs from a $187 minimum to $947 for a full truck. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads in San Diego.

LoadUp shed removal, San Diego ↗Crisan Junk Removal: Pricing ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, San Diego ↗

Who is allowed to tear down a shed?

City code says no one may demolish a structure unless they hold a California contractor's license that covers demolition or own the property. A Demolition/Removal Permit, when one is needed, goes to an A or C-21 licensed contractor or an owner-builder. Ask any crew for its license number.

San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 12, Art. 9, Div. 5: Demolition/Removal Permit Procedures ↗City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗

Can I haul the debris to Miramar myself?

Yes. The City's C&D FAQ says you can haul waste from your own project. Miramar Landfill, 5180 Convoy St., charges cars, pickups and small trailers a flat $108 for C&D debris from inside the city or $122 from outside it, and $25 for clean wood (FY2027). Bring proof of City residency for the lower rate. Loads must be covered or pay $50 more. Open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

City of San Diego ESD: C&D Frequently Asked Questions ↗Miramar Landfill FY2027 Refuse Disposal Fees (PDF) ↗City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Refuse Disposal Fees ↗Miramar Landfill Fee Schedule and Regulations (PDF) ↗City of San Diego ESD: Miramar Landfill & Greenery ↗

Do I need an asbestos survey?

Probably not for a home's shed, but confirm. San Diego County APCD Rule 1206 exempts demolition at a residential building or structure with four or fewer dwelling units. The rule doesn't mention detached sheds by name; call APCD at 858-586-2660 if the shed has old cement-board siding or roofing.

San Diego County APCD Rule 1206: Asbestos Removal, Renovation, and Demolition (PDF) ↗City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710: Building Demolition/Removal (September 2026) ↗

What happens to the concrete pad?

Ask before you book. Crisan says it can remove the slab under a shed and grade the spot. Concrete, asphalt, dirt and rock taken for recycling are outside the City's franchise rule, and the City's certified facility directory lists several inert recyclers.

Crisan Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗San Diego Municipal Code Ch. 6, Art. 6, Div. 1: Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Refuse (§§66.0108, 66.0109, 66.0133) ↗City of San Diego: 2026 Certified C&D Recycling Facility Directory (PDF) ↗

Which companies take the shed apart, and which only haul?

Crisan, JUSTJUNK and Ace Hauling all describe dismantling sheds and hauling the debris. LoadUp says some light demolition may be needed and jobs that need heavy machinery or a large team may be outside its scope. College HUNKS lists storage sheds among items it hauls but doesn't describe teardown.

Crisan Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗JUSTJUNK: Shed Removal San Diego ↗Ace Hauling: Demolition Services ↗LoadUp shed removal, San Diego ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, San Diego ↗

Sources behind this guide

Reviewed October 10, 2026 using company websites, municipal guidance and facility rules. Prices and published policies can change; older source dates are identified where relevant. We have not called every business or facility.

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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

More backyard.
Less baggage.

Start with the shed and the way out. Add a few photos and tell us what should stay.

START HERE

Upload a photo of the shed.
Get a quote.

Show us the shed and the way out. Tell us what goes, and what stays.

No payment. No commitment.

Get a shed removal quote without a photo →
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