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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in San Francisco, CA.
Shed Gone takes down backyard sheds all over San Francisco, from the Sunset to Bernal Heights, hauls every piece away and sweeps the yard clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO
We take it down.
We haul it away.
Shed removal is all we do. Wood, metal or resin, falling apart or still standing, we take your San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
Get our price.
We look at your photos and send our price, what it includes and the dates we have.
We haul it away.
We confirm a date, take the shed down, load every piece and leave the spot clean.
PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL
Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?
Here’s what San Francisco asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
San Francisco rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Likely yes. DBI requires a Form 6 demolition permit to take down an entire structure, and its 120-square-foot shed exemption covers building one, not removing it. The 2026 demolition permit fee is $724.
DBI Information Sheet S-04: Demolition Permits ↗DBI FAQ: Storage Sheds Exempt from a Building Permit ↗DBI Fee Table 1A-G: Inspections, Surveys and Reports (July 2026) ↗
City pickup
No. Recology's free bulky item pickup does not accept construction and demolition debris. It refers concrete, plaster and construction debris to Sunset Scavenger for a paid estimate.
Recology San Francisco: Bulky Items ↗Recology San Francisco: Accepted Bulky Items ↗
Haul it yourself
Recology SF Transfer Station (Public Disposal and Recycling Area). C&D debris, general refuse and concrete are $274.57 per ton, with a $60 minimum per load. Pressure-treated wood is $93.66 per load (up to 2 cubic yards) plus weight. Uncovered loads pay $20 more. Visa, MasterCard and cash; no checks.
3 drop-off options →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 San Francisco shed removal. Servant King's general rates are a $249 minimum to $1,899 a truck. Others quote each job.
LoadUp shed removal, San Francisco ↗Servant King: San Francisco junk removal & light demolition ↗
Do I need a permit?San Francisco 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 ↗
A Form 6 demolition permit, with Planning review
DBI's demolition information sheet says taking down an entire building to the foundation requires a demolition permit on Form 6; removing only part of one needs a regular building permit. The July 2026 fee table lists a $724 demolition permit fee. Demolition can't be approved over the counter: the City lists it among projects that need in-house Planning review. DBI Permit Services: (628) 652-3200.
DBI Information Sheet S-04: Demolition Permits ↗SF.gov: Building permit application forms ↗DBI Fee Table 1A-G: Inspections, Surveys and Reports (July 2026) ↗SF.gov: Building permit review processes ↗
The small-shed exemption is for building, not removal
DBI's shed FAQ says a one-story tool or storage shed up to 120 square feet of floor area and 10 feet tall needs no building permit, one per lot. The City's general permit page gives a smaller limit for the same exemption: under 100 square feet of roof area and 8 feet tall. Neither page says the exemption applies to tearing a shed down.
DBI FAQ: Storage Sheds Exempt from a Building Permit ↗SF.gov: Check if your construction project needs a permit ↗
Air District notice before any demolition
The Bay Area Air District must be notified at least 10 business days before every demolition, whether or not asbestos is present. For homes with four or fewer units you can pay an extra fee for 72 hours' notice. DBI needs the Air District's "J" number before it issues a Form 6 permit. Rule 11-2 drops the full survey for these homes but requires testing if cement siding, stucco or similar materials will be disturbed.
Bay Area Air District: Asbestos ↗Bay Area Air District Regulation 11, Rule 2 ↗SF.gov: Gather documents for your building permit issuance ↗DBI Information Sheet S-04: Demolition Permits ↗
Recycling plan, wiring and digging
SF Environment says Form 6 demolitions must recycle or reuse at least 75% of the material and file a recovery plan in Green Halo. A shed circuit needs an electrical permit before it's altered; only owners of stand-alone single-family homes can pull one themselves. Before pulling posts or footings, call USA North 811 two working days ahead. It won't mark a private line to a shed.
SF Environment: C&D debris recovery law ↗SF.gov: Apply for an electrical permit ↗USA North 811 ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will San Francisco pick up shed debris?
No. Recology gives homes with five units or fewer two free curbside bulky item collections a year, up to 10 items each, but the program does not accept construction and demolition debris. Its list also refuses treated wood and anything over 100 pounds, and it sends concrete, plaster and construction debris to Sunset Scavenger at (628) 222-4215 for a paid estimate.
Recology San Francisco: Bulky Items ↗Recology San Francisco: Accepted Bulky Items ↗
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 ↗
Recology SF Transfer Station (Public Disposal and Recycling Area)
501 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134 (enter on Recycle Road)
A registered construction and demolition debris recycling facility with a public drop-off area open seven days a week. Customers unload their own material under supervision, and no tools are provided. Its rate table lists C&D debris, and inerts, concrete, brick and dirt, as accepted.
Fees: C&D debris, general refuse and concrete are $274.57 per ton, with a $60 minimum per load. Pressure-treated wood is $93.66 per load (up to 2 cubic yards) plus weight. Uncovered loads pay $20 more. Visa, MasterCard and cash; no checks.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Its rate table notes that C&D recycling permits are required, so ask about self-haul at 415.330.1400 (answered weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Tarp and tie down the load.
Recology SF Transfer Station & Hazardous Waste Facility ↗SF Environment: C&D registered facilities ↗
Blue Line Transfer Station
500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, CA 94080
A public disposal and recycling facility with no appointment needed. Its C&D sorting line is third-party certified and registered with San Francisco's Environment Department. C&D loads with less than 70% recyclable material are charged as trash.
Fees: C&D is $185 per ton and trash $169 per ton, with a $40 minimum per load (rates effective February 1, 2026). Clean wood (no painted or pressure-treated lumber) and clean dirt, rock, concrete or asphalt are $162 per ton. Uncovered loads pay $20 more.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday. All vehicles weigh in and out. Call 650.589.5511.
Blue Line Transfer Station ↗Blue Line Transfer 2026 price list ↗SF Environment: C&D registered facilities ↗
WM Davis Street Transfer Station
2615 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
A transfer station with a third-party certified mixed C&D recycling operation whose diversion rates several Bay Area counties recognize. Its rate sheet lists mixed construction and demolition debris, clean wood, and dirt and concrete.
Fees: Mixed C&D is $61 per cubic yard (the minimum) for small loads and $303 per ton for large or heavy loads. Clean wood with no paint, stain or treatment is $64 per cubic yard minimum or $147 per ton. Clean concrete under 24 inches is $250 per ton. A $300 cash deposit is required for weighed loads. Rates are from a sheet dated January 1, 2025.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday and major holidays. Call (510) 638-2303 to confirm current rates.
Davis Street Transfer Station gate rates ↗WM Davis Street: Construction Recycling ↗
What else should I know in San Francisco?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only permitted haulers may carry mixed demolition debris
Recology collects San Francisco's garbage under the city's refuse ordinance, but that ordinance says refuse does not include debris from tearing down buildings or other structures. Shed debris falls under the City's C&D law instead: mixed debris can leave the property only with a transporter holding an SF Environment permit for each truck or debris box, and it must go to a registered facility. Property owners hauling their own debris in their own vehicles, loads under one cubic yard, and haulers carrying only sorted material to a recycler are exempt from the permit. Fines run up to $1,000 a day. Questions go to SF Environment at (415) 355-3799.
SF Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance (1932) ↗SF Environment: C&D debris recovery law ↗SF Environment: C&D permitted transporters ↗SF Environment: Get rid of bulky items ↗
No shed debris in the landfill or the black cart
San Francisco's C&D law says no construction or demolition debris may go to a landfill or incinerator or into a trash bin. Mixed loads go to one of the registered facilities on SF Environment's list, which includes Recology's Tunnel Avenue station, Blue Line in South San Francisco and Davis Street in San Leandro. The list is updated monthly.
SF Environment: C&D debris recovery law ↗SF Environment: C&D registered facilities ↗
A debris box on the street needs its own permit
If the crew parks a debris box in the street, SF Environment says Public Works must issue a street space permit, on top of the box's C&D permit. Every box hauling mixed debris must show a valid permit, whether it sits on the street or in a driveway.
Paint and chemicals from the shed
Old paint, oil and garden chemicals often sit in sheds. Recology's household hazardous waste facility at 501 Tunnel Avenue takes up to 15 gallons a trip from San Francisco residents, Thursday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clear these out before teardown day; they can't go in the trash or the debris load.
Recology SF Transfer Station & Hazardous Waste Facility ↗SF Environment: Get rid of bulky items ↗
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.
Get a shed removal quote ↗What will it cost?How shed removal is priced, and what other local companies publish.
Shed Gone
Priced from your photosA 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 Francisco: $94 to $1,559, set when you book. Servant King lists general junk rates of a $249 minimum and $1,899 for a full truck, and Baypro says prices start at $199. SFC Junk Removal, Eco-Dumpster and Fast Haul quote each job. None of these prices says it includes the DBI permit or the Air District notice.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The 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. Its national shed page says removal typically starts around $1,555; its local pages say an already-disassembled shed costs less.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 9, 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 Francisco, CA?
6 other companiesShed 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 Francisco. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Baypro Junk Removal
Junk removal company that dismantles sheds, recycles or donates what it can, and cleans up after the teardown.
From $199General junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call (415) 240-1884
Service & price details
San Francisco, the Peninsula, East Bay and South Bay
Its shed page promises same-day or next-day removal and post-demolition cleanup. It doesn't mention slabs or permits, so ask.
Its shed page says prices start at $199, but that figure is listed among services it includes generally, not as a shed price. The site banner says prices start at $129.
Removal company
Eco-Dumpster
Veteran-founded hauling company that takes down wooden, metal and plastic sheds and loads the debris into its own bins.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 650-367-7644
Service & price details
San Francisco and the Peninsula
It confirms the price after a visual inspection and says most sheds come down and leave within a day. It doesn't mention slabs or permits.
No price is published; it gives a free estimate based on material volume and labor after seeing the shed.
Demolition contractor
Fast Haul
Long-running Bay Area hauling and demolition company that breaks up and hauls away sheds, decks and fences.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (510) 237-0006
Service & price details
Greater San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco County and Oakland
It also does concrete breakup and foundation removal, and recycles unpainted wood. Phone quotes are estimates only; it sends someone out for a free on-site estimate.
No shed price is published; it gives free on-site estimates.
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National booking platform
LoadUp
Online booking platform that connects you with local independent haulers for shed pickup and disposal.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
San Francisco County
It says some light disassembly may be needed depending on the foundation and size. Jobs that need heavy machinery or a large demolition crew 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. Its national shed page says removal typically starts around $1,555; its local pages say an already-disassembled shed costs less.
Demolition contractor
Servant King Junk Removal & Demolition
Family-owned junk removal and demolition company with a C-21 license that tears down sheds, outbuildings and detached garages, hauls the debris and sweeps the slab.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (209) 938-7407
Service & price details
Bay Area and Peninsula, including San Francisco County
It quotes sheds from a measured takeoff and confirms the price in writing. It lists permit coordination as included and slab removal as optional. It does not take paint, solvents, asbestos or lead paint.
No shed price is published. Its general junk rate card is a $249 minimum and $1,899 for a full truckload.
Removal company
SFC Junk Removal
Local junk removal crew that tears a shed down from roof to floor, loads the debris and leaves the area clean.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (415) 424-8650
Service & price details
San Francisco, San Mateo County and San Jose
It says its quote covers labor and disposal with no extra charges, and that it removes all materials, from wood to concrete. Reusable or recyclable material is recycled.
No price is published; it gives a firm quote after assessing the shed.
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 Francisco?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 and gives the price at booking. Servant King quotes sheds from a measured takeoff and confirms the price in writing.
LoadUp shed removal, San Francisco ↗Servant King shed demolition ↗
Can I take the shed down and haul it myself?
Possibly. Property owners moving mixed debris from their own property in their own vehicles don't need a C&D transporter permit, though the debris must still go to a registered facility, not a landfill. The Form 6 permit and Air District notice still apply. Confirm with DBI at (628) 652-3200 before you start.
SF Environment: C&D debris recovery law ↗DBI Information Sheet S-04: Demolition Permits ↗Bay Area Air District: Asbestos ↗
Where does each load go, and what does it cost?
Recology's Tunnel Avenue station charges $274.57 a ton for C&D, with a $60 minimum. Blue Line in South San Francisco charges $185 a ton, with a $40 minimum, and less for clean wood or concrete. Davis Street in San Leandro charges $303 a ton for heavy C&D loads. Cover the load or pay a surcharge.
Recology SF Transfer Station & Hazardous Waste Facility ↗Blue Line Transfer 2026 price list ↗Davis Street Transfer Station gate rates ↗
Who tears it down, and who only hauls?
Servant King, SFC Junk Removal, Baypro, Eco-Dumpster and Fast Haul all describe taking sheds down and hauling the debris. Servant King says it holds a C-21 demolition license and handles permit coordination. LoadUp says light disassembly may be needed and jobs needing heavy machinery may be outside its scope.
Servant King shed demolition ↗SFC Junk Removal shed removal and demolition ↗Baypro Junk Removal shed demolition ↗Eco-Dumpster shed removal, San Francisco ↗Fast Haul demolition services ↗LoadUp shed removal, San Francisco ↗
What happens to the concrete pad?
Ask before you book. Servant King lists slab removal as an option, and SFC Junk Removal says it removes all materials, from wood to concrete. Blue Line takes clean concrete, asphalt, dirt and rock at $162 a ton.
Servant King shed demolition ↗SFC Junk Removal shed removal and demolition ↗Blue Line Transfer 2026 price list ↗
What about painted or treated wood?
Keep it out of clean-wood loads. Blue Line's clean wood rate excludes pressure-treated and painted lumber, and Recology charges a separate per-load fee plus weight for pressure-treated wood. Mixed in with other debris, it goes at the C&D rate.
Blue Line Transfer 2026 price list ↗Recology SF Transfer Station & Hazardous Waste Facility ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 9, 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.
See all 30 research sources
- DBI Information Sheet S-04: Demolition Permits ↗
- SF.gov: Check if your construction project needs a permit ↗
- DBI FAQ: Storage Sheds Exempt from a Building Permit ↗
- SF.gov: Building permit application forms ↗
- SF.gov: Building permit review processes ↗
- SF.gov: Gather documents for your building permit issuance ↗
- DBI Fee Table 1A-G: Inspections, Surveys and Reports (July 2026) ↗
- SF.gov: Apply for an electrical permit ↗
- Bay Area Air District: Asbestos ↗
- Bay Area Air District Regulation 11, Rule 2 ↗
- SF Environment: C&D debris recovery law ↗
- SF Environment: C&D registered facilities ↗
- SF Environment: C&D permitted transporters ↗
- SF Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance (1932) ↗
- Recology San Francisco: Bulky Items ↗
- Recology San Francisco: Accepted Bulky Items ↗
- SF Environment: Get rid of bulky items ↗
- Recology SF Transfer Station & Hazardous Waste Facility ↗
- Blue Line Transfer Station ↗
- Blue Line Transfer 2026 price list ↗
- Davis Street Transfer Station gate rates ↗
- WM Davis Street: Construction Recycling ↗
- USA North 811 ↗
- LoadUp shed removal, San Francisco ↗
- SFC Junk Removal shed removal and demolition ↗
- Baypro Junk Removal shed demolition ↗
- Eco-Dumpster shed removal, San Francisco ↗
- Fast Haul demolition services ↗
- Servant King: San Francisco junk removal & light demolition ↗
- Servant King shed demolition ↗