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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Need an old shed gone in Newbury Park, Lang Ranch or anywhere else in Thousand Oaks? Shed Gone tears it down, hauls every piece away and leaves the yard clear.
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SHED REMOVAL IN THOUSAND OAKS
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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Thousand Oaks rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes, as written. Thousand Oaks requires a separate demolition permit to raze any building or structure; its 120-square-foot shed exemption covers building permits only. Confirm with the Building Division, (805) 449-2320.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.13: Demolition Permits ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.09: Permits (work exempt from permit) ↗City of Thousand Oaks: Building Division ↗
City pickup
No. Athens' bulky pickups refuse construction debris and loose building materials or lumber. A teardown needs a franchised hauler's bin, a self-haul trip or a removal company.
City of Thousand Oaks: Bulky Item Collection ↗City of Thousand Oaks: Bin and Dumpster Rental ↗
Haul it yourself
Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center (WM). No current gate rates are published online; call for rates. WM holds a few free landfill days a year for residents of nearby cities (two loads per event, proof of residency); contractor and commercial vehicles pay standard rates.
4 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: The Junk Wizards lists $199 to $499 for a typical backyard shed, teardown and haul included. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 in Ventura County. Others quote each shed.
LoadUp: Thousand Oaks Shed Removal ↗The Junk Wizards: Demolition Services ↗Prestige Junk Removal: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗
Do I need a permit?Thousand Oaks 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 demolition permit to remove the shed
City code says no one may raze any building or structure without first getting a separate demolition permit for each one, with an application, a preliminary site inspection and fees set by City Council resolution. Before the permit issues, utility services must be terminated by the utility and written notice given to the Building Division. Afterward the site is regraded, all debris removed and a final inspection scheduled. Partly demolishing a building takes an alteration permit instead. The code's exemption for one-story sheds of 120 square feet or less and 12 feet or less in height applies to building permits; the demolition section has no size exemption. No demolition fee amount is published on the pages reviewed.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.13: Demolition Permits ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.09: Permits (work exempt from permit) ↗
Wiring in the shed
The code lists removal of electrical wiring among work that needs no electrical permit. The demolition section still requires gas, electric, water and wastewater services to be terminated by the utility before a demolition permit issues. If the shed has a circuit from the house, ask the Building Division how that applies.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.09: Permits (work exempt from permit) ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.13: Demolition Permits ↗
Asbestos check and Air District notice
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District says a building must be surveyed for asbestos to get a demolition permit, and Rule 62.7 requires notice for any demolition where asbestos is present. For homes with four or fewer units, there's no 10-day wait or fee, but the notice must arrive before work starts. Owner-occupants working on their own single-unit home are exempt. Asbestos is likely in buildings built before 1979. Call (805) 303-4005.
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District: Asbestos Notification ↗VCAPCD Rule 62.7: Asbestos - Demolition and Renovation (PDF) ↗City of Thousand Oaks: B-15 Agency Contact Information (rev. 5-2026, PDF) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Thousand Oaks pick up shed debris?
Not a shed. Residents get up to two free bulky item collections a year, six items in all, booked with Athens Services at (805) 852-5264. Construction debris such as concrete, tile and rock is not accepted, and neither are loose or scattered building materials and lumber. Athens also says demolition waste can't go in regular carts.
City of Thousand Oaks: Bulky Item Collection ↗Athens Services: Thousand Oaks residential services ↗
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 ↗
Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center (WM)
2801 N. Madera Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Regional WM landfill with a certified construction and demolition (C&D) recycling operation. Its accepted materials list construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste and yard waste. It takes no hazardous waste. A 2018 county tip says it charges about half the garbage price for concrete kept separate.
Fees: No current gate rates are published online; call for rates. WM holds a few free landfill days a year for residents of nearby cities (two loads per event, proof of residency); contractor and commercial vehicles pay standard rates.
Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the third Sunday of each month 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WM asks that loads be scheduled; call (805) 579-7267.
WM Solutions: Simi Valley Landfill ↗Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center fact sheet (PDF) ↗WM: 2026 Free Landfill Days (PDF) ↗Ventura County Public Works Eco-Tip: The most recycled material (Aug. 26, 2018, PDF) ↗
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
5275 Colt St., Ventura, CA 93003
Private transfer station that offers minimum-fee self-haul trash disposal for businesses and residents, including out-of-county loads and hard-to-handle materials. Its fee page lists a separate rate for construction and demolition loads. It does not accept hazardous waste.
Fees: Fee page (undated): minimum $37.84 for half a ton or less; trash $73.18 per ton; C&D loads $20 more per ton ($93.18). You must tell the scale it is a C&D load. Hard-to-handle items vary by type.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Call 805-642-9236 to confirm current rates before you go.
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Fees ↗Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station ↗Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Guidelines ↗
Toland Road Landfill
3500 Toland Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Regional landfill run by the Ventura Regional Sanitation District. It has general-public hours and a self-haul rate, and lists residential, commercial and non-hazardous industrial waste as accepted. It does not accept hazardous waste, and all loads are inspected.
Fees: Effective July 1, 2026: self-haul disposal $49.69 per ton (non-contract); minimum fee $43.06; hard-to-handle materials $147.63 per ton. Credit or debit card or a commercial account only; no cash or personal checks.
Before you go: General public hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cover the load. The site can close without notice for high winds, weather or tonnage limits; call the scalehouse at (805) 658-4685.
Ventura Regional Sanitation District: Toland Road Landfill ↗Toland Road Landfill rates and hours, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
SA Recycling Oxnard Mountain View Ave
1441 Mountain View Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030
Scrap metal yard that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal from the general public, including steel and aluminum. Asbestos, fuel and closed containers are prohibited.
Fees: It pays for scrap metal; prices are not published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a government-issued photo ID. Call 805-483-0512 before bringing a metal shed.
What else should I know in Thousand Oaks?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only City-franchised haulers may collect debris; owners and contractors may self-haul
Thousand Oaks' code makes it unlawful to collect or transport solid waste in the City unless you hold an Exclusive or Limited Franchise or a City permit, and construction and demolition waste is part of the Limited Franchise for temporary service. The code's exceptions include an owner or occupant hauling their own waste to a licensed facility, and a licensed land-clearing contractor, a term the code says doesn't cover demolition material. The City's bin page goes further and says property owners or construction contractors may self-haul debris with their own vehicles and equipment. Neither source says whether a junk-removal company that isn't a construction contractor may haul shed debris for a fee. Questions: Sustainability Division, (805) 449-7283 or gogreen@toaks.gov.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-2.301 to 6-2.303: Franchise and Permit System ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-2.268: Land clearing ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-2.237: Construction and demolition waste ↗City of Thousand Oaks: Bin and Dumpster Rental ↗City of Thousand Oaks: B-15 Agency Contact Information (rev. 5-2026, PDF) ↗
Every permitted demolition needs a 65% recycling plan
The City's C&D ordinance covers all demolition of residential structures that requires a permit, whatever the size. Before the permit issues, the applicant files a recycling plan through Green Halo, names a City-permitted hauler or signs a statement that they will self-haul, and pays a $100 review fee (projects under 50,000 square feet). Weight tickets showing at least 65% diversion are due before final inspection. The City says the nearest mixed C&D processing facility is at the Simi Valley Landfill. A compliance official may exempt work that won't produce significant debris.
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Chapter 3: Construction and Demolition Waste Management (6-3.101, 6-3.102) ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-3.103 to 6-3.105: Covered and exempt projects ↗Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-3.106 and 6-3.107: C&D debris recycling plan ↗City of Thousand Oaks: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling ↗
Oak trees have a protected zone
Thousand Oaks protects all oaks over two inches in diameter. The protected zone runs five feet past the canopy edge or 15 feet from the trunk, whichever is greater, and any work affecting the tree or soil there needs a permit, other than removing dead wood. If a shed or its slab sits under an oak, ask Community Development at (805) 449-2323 before digging out footings.
Paint and chemicals go to the HHW facility
Clear old paint, pesticides, pool chemicals and solvents out of the shed first. The household hazardous waste facility at 2010 Conejo Center Drive is open by appointment Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for Thousand Oaks and unincorporated Ventura County residents. Call (800) 356-8570 to book.
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
The Junk Wizards publishes a shed price: from $199, with a typical backyard shed at $199 to $499 for teardown and hauling. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Ventura County, set when you book. Prestige lists a $100 to $350 demolition fee plus $245 to $275 per quarter truckload. College HUNKS gives only general junk-load examples of $99 to $699. STUFF, Jedi, Essential Hauling and Mike's Done With Junk quote each shed.
The Junk Wizards ↗
From $199Its demolition page says demo jobs start at $199 for small sheds and fence sections, covering both the demolition and the debris hauling. Larger sheds and slab removal cost more.
LoadUp (Thousand Oaks, CA) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Ventura County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers to do the work. It does not say permits are included.
Prestige Junk Removal ↗
$100–$350 demo fee + loadShed price is a demolition fee of $100 to $350 plus $245 to $275 for each quarter of the truck the debris fills. It gives an upfront quote from photos.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 17, 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 Thousand Oaks, CA?
8 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 Thousand Oaks. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Thousand Oaks)
Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 818-797-7331
Service & price details
Thousand Oaks area, from 8740 Remmet Ave., Canoga Park; its service list includes Simi Valley, Newbury Park and Westlake Village
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
Essential Hauling & Junk Removal
Locally operated junk removal and demolition company that lists shed removal among its services.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 805-862-1918
Service & price details
Ventura County, including Ventura, Ojai, Oxnard, Oak View and Moorpark
Its site lists shed removal, construction debris removal and demolition services but doesn't describe how a shed is taken apart or whether slabs are removed. It offers free quotes.
No price is published; it gives a free quote.
Removal company
Jedi Junk Removal
Junk removal company that cuts a shed into pieces, loads it and hauls it away, recycling what it can.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 866-487-9059
Service & price details
Los Angeles area, San Fernando Valley and Ventura County
It gives a firm quote that it says covers labor and disposal. Its shed page doesn't mention slabs or permits.
No shed price is published; it gives a quick quote that it says includes labor and disposal.
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Removal company
The Junk Wizards
Junk removal crew that tears down wood and metal sheds, hauls the debris and leaves the area clean in one visit.
From $199Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (805) 316-1610
Service & price details
Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo and Ventura
Its demolition page says one crew does the teardown and the haul. Concrete slabs and footings under a shed can be broken up and hauled as an add-on.
Its demolition page says demo jobs start at $199 for small sheds and fence sections, covering both the demolition and the debris hauling. Larger sheds and slab removal cost more.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Thousand Oaks, CA)
National junk removal booking platform that sends local independent haulers to pick up and dispose of sheds.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Ventura County, California, including Thousand Oaks
Upfront online pricing, with same-day or next-day pickup when booked before noon. LoadUp says it connects you with local independent contractors and that its shed service covers heavy lifting, loading, transport and disposal.
Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Ventura County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers to do the work. It does not say permits are included.
Removal company
Mike's Done With Junk
Locally owned junk hauler that lists shed demolition among its services.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 805-285-1922
Service & price details
Based in Simi Valley; serves Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and the rest of Ventura County
Lumber, scrap metal, concrete and demolition debris are on its list of materials it hauls. Its site doesn't say what a shed job includes, so ask about the floor, any slab and cleanup.
No shed price is published; it gives estimates from photos.
Removal company
Prestige Junk Removal
Licensed, family-owned crew that takes apart wood, metal and resin sheds, hauls the materials and the contents, and rakes the area clean.
$100–$350 demo fee + loadPublished shed priceVisit company ↗Call (818) 917-4710
Service & price details
Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County
Standard removal covers the structure and what's inside it. Concrete foundations, paver pads and gravel bases cost extra. Wood and metal are recycled when possible.
Shed price is a demolition fee of $100 to $350 plus $245 to $275 for each quarter of the truck the debris fills. It gives an upfront quote from photos.
Removal company
STUFF Junk Removal
Small family-run junk removal crew that does light demolition, including tearing down old sheds.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 805-427-8833
Service & price details
Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, including Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Camarillo, Oxnard and Simi Valley
Its light demolition page lists sheds, fences and playsets. It says metal and recyclables go to the right facilities and the rest is disposed of legally. No deposit is needed and you pay when the job is done.
No shed price is published.
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 Thousand Oaks?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, The Junk Wizards starts demo jobs at $199 and says a typical backyard shed runs $199 to $499, with slab removal extra. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Ventura County, lower if it's already taken apart. Prestige charges a $100 to $350 demolition fee plus $245 to $275 for each quarter of its truck. College HUNKS lists storage sheds and gives junk-load examples of $99 to $699. Jedi Junk Removal says its quote covers labor and disposal.
LoadUp: Thousand Oaks Shed Removal ↗The Junk Wizards: Demolition Services ↗Prestige Junk Removal: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Thousand Oaks ↗Jedi Junk Removal: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗
Can I rent a dumpster from any company?
No. Only the City's Limited Franchise haulers may provide bins and roll-offs for demolition and clean-up projects: Athens Services (805) 852-5264, E.J. Harrison and Sons (805) 647-1414 and Ware Disposal (877) 714-9273. For 2026 the City caps roll-off service at $242.12 per haul for 10 to 40 cubic yards, plus a per-ton disposal fee.
City of Thousand Oaks: Bin and Dumpster Rental ↗City of Thousand Oaks: 2026 Temporary Roll-Off and Bin Service rates (PDF) ↗
Can shed boards go in my green cart?
Maybe a few. Athens' green waste list includes untreated, unpainted lumber, plywood and scrap wood, but Athens also says waste from construction or demolition can't go in a regular cart. Ask Athens at (805) 852-5264 before filling the cart with shed boards, and keep painted or treated wood out.
Where can I haul the debris myself?
The Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center, about 10 miles away, runs a certified C&D recycling operation and takes construction and demolition debris; it posts no rates online, so call (805) 579-7267. Thousand Oaks residents get a few free landfill days there each year. Gold Coast Recycling in Ventura lists $93.18 a ton for C&D loads. Toland Road Landfill near Santa Paula charges $49.69 a ton for self-haul.
City of Thousand Oaks: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling ↗WM Solutions: Simi Valley Landfill ↗Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center fact sheet (PDF) ↗WM: 2026 Free Landfill Days (PDF) ↗Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Fees ↗Toland Road Landfill rates and hours, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Who tears it down, and who only hauls?
The Junk Wizards, Jedi Junk Removal, Prestige and STUFF Junk Removal all describe tearing sheds down and hauling the debris; Prestige also takes the contents and removes a slab or paver base for extra. Essential Hauling lists shed removal and demolition. Mike's Done With Junk lists shed demolition and calls itself a hauling and removal service. College HUNKS lists storage sheds among items it hauls but doesn't describe a teardown.
The Junk Wizards: Demolition Services ↗Jedi Junk Removal: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗Prestige Junk Removal: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗STUFF Junk Removal: Light Demolition ↗Essential Hauling & Junk Removal ↗Mike's Done With Junk ↗Mike's Done With Junk: Yard and construction debris cleanouts ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Thousand Oaks ↗
Where does a metal shed go?
Scrap metal yards buy steel and aluminum panels. SA Recycling at 1441 Mountain View Ave. in Oxnard buys metal from the public; bring a government-issued photo ID, and pull out propane tanks and closed containers first.
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 17, 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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- Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.13: Demolition Permits ↗
- Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 8-4.09: Permits (work exempt from permit) ↗
- Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 6-2.301 to 6-2.303: Franchise and Permit System ↗
- City of Thousand Oaks: Bin and Dumpster Rental ↗
- City of Thousand Oaks: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling ↗
- City of Thousand Oaks: Bulky Item Collection ↗
- Athens Services: Thousand Oaks residential services ↗
- Ventura County Air Pollution Control District: Asbestos Notification ↗
- WM Solutions: Simi Valley Landfill ↗
- Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Fees ↗