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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Santa Clara, CA.
Shed Gone takes down old sheds all over Santa Clara, from the Old Quad to Rivermark, hauls off every board, panel and shingle, and leaves the yard swept.
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SHED REMOVAL IN SANTA CLARA
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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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.
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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 Santa Clara asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Santa Clara rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes, for sheds over 120 square feet. Santa Clara requires a building permit to demolish any structure and lists sheds over 120 square feet. For smaller sheds, ask the Permit Center at 408-615-2420.
City of Santa Clara Building Division: Building Permit Information (FAQs) ↗City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗
City pickup
Partly. The yearly spring Cleanup Campaign takes untreated lumber from residents, but not pressure-treated wood or contractor demolition debris. Mission Trail's paid bulky pickup refuses treated wood.
City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗Mission Trail Waste Systems: Bulky Item Collection (Santa Clara) ↗
Haul it yourself
Mission Trail Waste Systems Transfer Station. Not published online; the page says it has no public scale and weighs loads only for pricing.
4 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 a Santa Clara shed and sets the price at booking. The other listed companies quote each shed or publish only general junk-load prices.
LoadUp shed removal, Santa Clara ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: San Jose ↗Bay Area Demolition and Hauling: Shed Removal ↗
Do I need a permit?Santa Clara 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 ↗
Demolition permit for sheds over 120 square feet
The Building Division FAQ says a building permit is required before you demolish any building or structure, and its list includes sheds over 120 square feet. The City's demolition checklist (GB01) asks for an Air District job number, a PCB screening form from the Streets Division and verified utility disconnects before the permit issues; a recycling plan in Green Halo is only required when more than 1,000 square feet is demolished. The fee schedule has no flat shed demolition fee. It lists a $101 permit issuance fee per building permit plus scope-based fees and a 3.37% technology fee.
City of Santa Clara Building Division: Building Permit Information (FAQs) ↗City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗City of Santa Clara FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule (adopted April 21, 2026) ↗
Air District notice before any demolition
The Bay Area Air District must be notified at least 10 business days before every demolition, whatever the asbestos content, and Santa Clara's checklist wants the Air District job number with the permit application. Homes with four or fewer units can give 72 hours' notice for an extra fee. The rule skips the full survey for small residential buildings but still requires testing if cement siding, stucco or resilient flooring will be disturbed.
Bay Area Air District: Asbestos Notification / Job # ↗Bay Area Air District: Asbestos FAQs (PDF) ↗Bay Area Air District Regulation 11, Rule 2 (PDF) ↗City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗
Wiring and utilities
Santa Clara runs its own electric and water utilities. The demolition checklist says electric and water disconnects are scheduled with City Municipal Services at 408-615-2300, and gas with PG&E, with written verification. The Building FAQ adds that any new electrical work for a shed needs a permit regardless of size.
City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗City of Santa Clara Building Division: Building Permit Information (FAQs) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Santa Clara pick up shed debris?
Some of it, once a year. The spring Cleanup Campaign takes untreated lumber, bulky items and bagged concrete set out by residents, and excludes pressure-treated wood and contractor-generated demolition debris. Between campaigns, Mission Trail's on-call bulky pickup costs $197.52 for two large bags and up to three bulky items; it won't take treated wood. A whole teardown is a job for a Mission Trail debris box, a demolition crew or a trip to a transfer station.
City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗Mission Trail Waste Systems: Bulky Item Collection (Santa Clara) ↗
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 ↗
Mission Trail Waste Systems Transfer Station
1313 Memorex Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Open to the public. Its list of accepted materials includes construction and demolition materials, clean wood, metal, sheetrock and dirt, rock and concrete. It does not accept pressure-treated wood, paint or other hazardous materials.
Fees: Not published online; the page says it has no public scale and weighs loads only for pricing.
Before you go: Hours are Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed weekends. Call 408-727-5365 ext. 514 for prices before you go.
Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station (SMaRT Station)
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
City-owned transfer station, operated by Bay Counties Smart, open only to residents and businesses of its eight member cities, which the rate sheet lists. It accepts construction and demolition debris, clean wood, concrete, asphalt, brick and pavers. It does not accept hazardous waste or treated wood, including treated fencing and decking. All loads are subject to inspection.
Fees: Rate schedule effective August 2026, per cubic yard: mixed C&D $57; clean untreated wood up to 6 feet $38; asphalt shingles $78; clean concrete under 2' x 2' x 4" $50; mixed concrete $98. Minimum charge $29; $15 for an uncovered load. Two of the member cities get a discount.
Before you go: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Bring a driver's license showing proof of residency or a business license, and cover and tie down the load. Phone 408-752-8530.
City of Sunnyvale: SMaRT Station Recycling Center ↗SMaRT Station Rate Schedule, effective August 2026 (PDF) ↗
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
705 Los Esteros Road (Site 1) and 675 Los Esteros Road (Site 2), San Jose, CA 95134
A construction and demolition recycling facility open to the public. Site 1 takes C&D debris, concrete, wood and lumber, and shingle and composite roofing; Site 2 takes C&D debris, drywall and bulky items. Its wood category accepts lumber, fencing and plywood with nails or hinges attached but no treated wood. No hazardous waste.
Fees: Gate rates effective July 1, 2026, per ton: mixed C&D $147; clean wood $89, mixed wood $147; clean concrete $31.50; composite roofing $147; treated wood waste $254.25. The facility page lists a $60 minimum charge per vehicle. Prices subject to change.
Before you go: Call 408-263-2384 for current prices. The rate sheet lists Site 1 hours of Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Site 2 closes at 4:45 p.m. on weekdays. Keep wood, concrete and roofing separate for the lower rates.
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility ↗GreenWaste Zanker: Gate Rates effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗San José Environmental Services: Landfills & Transfer Stations ↗
ALCO Metals (San Jose)
1788 Rogers Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Scrap metal yard listed by RE:Source for ferrous scrap metal and steel as a free drop-off or buyback.
Fees: Free drop-off; call for current buyback prices.
Before you go: Hours listed as Monday to Friday 7 to 4:30 and Saturday 8 to 11:30. Call (408) 436-1107 before bringing a metal shed.
What else should I know in Santa Clara?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only the franchised hauler may haul refuse for pay; demolition contractors may haul their own
Santa Clara's code says homes must use the City's collection programs and its exclusive franchise collector, and no one may run a business collecting or hauling refuse without a City contract. Two exceptions matter for a shed: anyone may self-haul from their own home, and a building-demolition business with a valid Santa Clara business license may haul refuse from its own work to a permitted facility. Mission Trail Waste Systems is the only company allowed to place debris boxes outside industrial zones; using another box is a $1,000 citation.
Santa Clara City Code Chapter 8.25: Accumulation, Transportation and Disposal of Solid Waste ↗City of Santa Clara: Residential Garbage & Recycling ↗City of Santa Clara: Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program ↗
The yearly Cleanup Campaign takes untreated lumber
Each spring the City collects bulky items set out at the curb by residents. Its list includes untreated lumber. Concrete, brick and dirt must go in a bulk bag no bigger than one cubic yard; one bagged yard is free and each extra yard is $25. Pressure-treated wood and contractor-generated demolition debris are not collected. The 2026 campaign ran April 27 to May 22, and it is for residents only.
City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗Santa Clara City Code Chapter 8.25: Accumulation, Transportation and Disposal of Solid Waste ↗
Pressure-treated wood is handled as hazardous
Shed floors, skids and posts are often pressure-treated. The Cleanup Campaign says this wood must be managed as hazardous waste, and the SMaRT Station, Mission Trail's transfer station and Mission Trail's bulky pickup all refuse it. GreenWaste Zanker in San Jose lists treated wood waste on its rate sheet with its own handling fee.
City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗SMaRT Station Rate Schedule, effective August 2026 (PDF) ↗Mission Trail Waste Systems: Transfer Station ↗Mission Trail Waste Systems: Bulky Item Collection (Santa Clara) ↗GreenWaste Zanker gate rates, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Historic properties need Planning sign-off
The City's demolition checklist says Planning approval may be required to verify historical significance. Properties on the City's Historic Resources Inventory need a Significant Property Alteration permit for changes. Planning is at 408-615-2450.
City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗City of Santa Clara: Permitting for Historic Properties ↗
Paint and chemicals go to the County program
Clear out paint, pesticides and fuel before the shed comes down. The County runs free household hazardous waste drop-offs by appointment at HHW.org or 408-299-7300; the Cleanup Campaign fines illegal set-out of hazardous materials $500.
City of Santa Clara: Disposal Events & Resources ↗City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗
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
LoadUp's Santa Clara shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range and sets the real price at booking. College HUNKS publishes only general junk-load examples of $99 to $699. Bay Area Demolition and Hauling, Junksters, SFC and Junk Wizard quote each shed and publish no price.
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.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 16, 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Demolition contractor
Bay Area Demolition and Hauling
San Jose demolition contractor (CSLB #1123506) that tears sheds down and hauls the debris away.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (408) 663-5865
Service & price details
San Jose and Bay Area cities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Santa Cruz counties; cities outside its 25-mile radius have a higher minimum
It can clear out shed contents as part of the job. It disconnects only non-live lines and may bring in a licensed professional for active utilities. Its quote depends on size, roofing, contents and whether a concrete foundation comes out.
No price is published; estimates are from photos or a site visit.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk (San Jose)
Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 408-868-5444
Service & price details
San Jose and nearby Santa Clara County cities, from 1723 Rogers Ave., San Jose
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.
Removal company
Junk Wizard
South Bay junk removal company that breaks down and removes wooden, metal and plastic sheds, playhouses and greenhouses.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 408-832-3933
Service & price details
San Jose, the South Bay, the Peninsula and Santa Cruz County
Its shed page says it handles the job from start to finish, including any necessary permits or paperwork, and disposes of materials in an eco-friendly way. It doesn't mention slabs, so ask.
No price is published; it gives free quotes by phone.
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Removal company
Junksters Haul Away
East Bay junk removal crew that cuts a shed into pieces, loads it and hauls it away, recycling what it can.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 925-725-3735
Service & price details
Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara counties
Its shed page describes planning, tearing down, loading all debris and leaving the area clean. It doesn't mention slabs or permits.
No shed price is published; it gives a quote before work starts.
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
Santa Clara, CA and nearby Santa Clara County communities
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.
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 Santa Clara?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp's Santa Clara page gives a $94 to $1,559 range that depends on size, condition, location and permits. College HUNKS lists storage sheds among items it hauls and gives junk-load examples of $99 to $699. Bay Area Demolition and Hauling says its quote depends on size, roofing, contents and whether a concrete foundation comes out.
LoadUp shed removal, Santa Clara ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: San Jose ↗Bay Area Demolition and Hauling: Shed Removal ↗
What does it cost to haul the debris myself?
The SMaRT Station in Sunnyvale takes Santa Clara residents' loads. Its August 2026 rates are $57 a cubic yard for mixed construction and demolition debris, $38 for clean untreated wood and $50 for clean concrete, with a $29 minimum and a $15 fee for an uncovered load. GreenWaste Zanker in San Jose charges $147 a ton for mixed C&D with a $60 minimum per vehicle.
SMaRT Station Rate Schedule, effective August 2026 (PDF) ↗GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility ↗GreenWaste Zanker gate rates, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Can I put shed lumber out for the Cleanup Campaign?
Untreated lumber, yes, if you live in a participating area and set it out in front of your own home during your service week. Concrete, brick and dirt need a bulk bag of one cubic yard or less, or there is a $150 fine. Pressure-treated wood is not collected.
Does a shed teardown need a recycling plan?
Probably not. The City's demolition checklist requires a Green Halo recycling plan only for projects demolishing more than 1,000 square feet, and the C&D program's 65% diversion rule covers projects of 5,000 square feet or more.
City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗City of Santa Clara: Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program ↗
Where does a metal shed go?
ALCO Metals at 1788 Rogers Ave. in San Jose takes ferrous scrap as a free drop-off and buys some metal back; call 408-436-1107 for prices. Mission Trail's transfer station and the SMaRT Station also take metal.
RE:Source: ALCO Metals (San Jose) ↗Mission Trail Waste Systems: Transfer Station ↗SMaRT Station Rate Schedule, effective August 2026 (PDF) ↗
Who tears it down, and who only hauls?
Bay Area Demolition and Hauling is a licensed demolition contractor that tears sheds down and hauls the debris. Junksters cuts the shed into pieces and hauls it, and SFC tears it down from roof to floor. LoadUp books independent haulers for light disassembly only.
Bay Area Demolition and Hauling: Shed Removal ↗Junksters Haul Away: Shed Removal ↗SFC Junk Removal: Shed Removal and Demolition ↗LoadUp shed removal, Santa Clara ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 16, 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 26 research sources
- City of Santa Clara Building Division: Building Permit Information (FAQs) ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Requirements for Obtaining Demolition Permits (GB01, rev. 8/11/2026) ↗
- City of Santa Clara FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule (adopted April 21, 2026) ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Frequently Assessed Fees for Minor Residential Permits (July 1, 2026) ↗
- Santa Clara City Code Chapter 8.25: Accumulation, Transportation and Disposal of Solid Waste ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Residential Garbage & Recycling ↗
- City of Santa Clara: 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Disposal Events & Resources ↗
- Mission Trail Waste Systems: Bulky Item Collection (Santa Clara) ↗
- Mission Trail Waste Systems: Transfer Station ↗
- City of Santa Clara: Permitting for Historic Properties ↗
- Bay Area Air District: Asbestos Notification / Job # ↗
- Bay Area Air District: Asbestos FAQs (PDF) ↗
- Bay Area Air District Regulation 11, Rule 2 (PDF) ↗
- City of Sunnyvale: SMaRT Station Recycling Center ↗
- SMaRT Station Rate Schedule, effective August 2026 (PDF) ↗
- GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility ↗
- GreenWaste Zanker gate rates, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
- RE:Source: ALCO Metals (San Jose) ↗
- LoadUp shed removal, Santa Clara ↗
- Bay Area Demolition and Hauling: Shed Removal ↗
- Junksters Haul Away: Shed Removal ↗
- SFC Junk Removal: Shed Removal and Demolition ↗
- Junk Wizard: Shed Removal ↗
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk: San Jose ↗