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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Tampa, FL.

Shed Gone tears down old sheds in Tampa neighborhoods like Seminole Heights and Hyde Park, loads every board and panel on our truck and rakes the ground clean.

Sources checked October 12, 2026 · How we research

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SHED REMOVAL IN TAMPA

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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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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Send a photo.

Show us the shed and the way out, and add your Tampa 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.

Get a shed removal quote ↗

PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL

Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?

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

Tampa rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Yes. Tampa requires a demolition permit for any existing structure, issued the same day, at $197 for a home lot plus a state surcharge. The 120-square-foot shed exemption isn't stated to cover teardown.

City of Tampa: Other Residential Permits (Demolition of a Structure) ↗City of Tampa Miscellaneous Projects Permit Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗City of Tampa Construction Services: How Do I (permit exemptions) ↗

City pickup

No. Tampa's bulky pickup and Special Services both list sheds by name under building materials they won't take.

City of Tampa: S.W.E.E.P. bulky pickup ↗City of Tampa Solid Waste: Special Services ↗

Haul it yourself

McKay Bay Scale House (City of Tampa). $130 per ton for processible or non-processible waste (fees effective October 1, 2026), credit card only. Waste from outside Hillsborough County is charged double.

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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 shed in Hillsborough. Elephants charges $50 a cubic yard, $150 minimum. Others quote from photos or a visit.

LoadUp: Tampa Shed Removal ↗Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

Do I need a permit?Tampa 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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A demolition permit, with an inspection first

The City's Construction Services page says the demolition permit is required for any existing structure and its debris removal. You call in an inspection once the site is ready, before the teardown starts. Tampa's list of permit-exempt work includes one-story tool and storage sheds up to 120 square feet, but it doesn't say that covers demolition, so ask before skipping the permit.

City of Tampa: Other Residential Permits (Demolition of a Structure) ↗City of Tampa Construction Services: How Do I (permit exemptions) ↗

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Fees and who can pull the permit

The miscellaneous projects fee schedule lists Demolition at $197 for one- and two-family homes ($324 commercial), plus the Florida surcharge of 2.5% or $4 minimum. A homeowner may do work on their own home as an owner-builder and must supervise the work on site; otherwise a licensed contractor pulls the permit.

City of Tampa Miscellaneous Projects Permit Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗City of Tampa Construction Services: How Do I (permit exemptions) ↗City of Tampa Owner-Builder Acknowledgement Form (PDF) ↗

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

Will Tampa pick up shed debris?

No. Homes with City service get one free S.W.E.E.P. bulky pickup a year, and paid special pickups are available, but both refuse building materials: sheds, fences, wood and plywood, roofing, doors, windows, brick and concrete block. The City Code also says waste from construction or demolition won't be collected by the City and the contractor or owner must dispose of it. Call (813) 274-8811 with questions.

City of Tampa: S.W.E.E.P. bulky pickup ↗City of Tampa Solid Waste: Special Services ↗Tampa City Code Chapter 26, Article IV (Solid Waste) ↗

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 ↗

McKay Bay Scale House (City of Tampa)

114 South 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605

City-run disposal site. Construction debris (tile, plywood, roofing, fencing, drywall, plaster) and mixed loads are paid items. Bricks, rocks, cinder blocks, dirt, paint and other hazardous waste are never accepted. City residents with an active solid waste account drop off furniture, appliances and bagged yard waste free.

Fees: $130 per ton for processible or non-processible waste (fees effective October 1, 2026), credit card only. Waste from outside Hillsborough County is charged double.

Before you go: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wear closed-toed shoes; dump trailer operators need a hard hat. Call (813) 242-5320.

City of Tampa: McKay Bay Scale House ↗City of Tampa Solid Waste Fees, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗

Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (Hillsborough County)

8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625

County collection center and transfer station. Lists bulk items, general trash, scrap metal and untreated wood among accepted items; it doesn't name construction debris. County Solid Waste customers get 10 cubic yards of bulky-waste disposal a year at collection centers, unloaded by hand. The transfer station is mainly for commercial haulers.

Fees: Free within the County customer's yearly allowance. Otherwise County commercial rates: $148 per ton processable, $109 per ton non-processable, with a minimum of 10% of the rate for loads of 200 pounds or less.

Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. County customers bring a photo ID and a copy of their property tax bill. Call (813) 272-5680 to ask whether shed lumber is accepted.

Hillsborough County: Northwest County Solid Waste Facility ↗Hillsborough County: Community Collection Centers ↗Hillsborough County: Trash and Recycling Fees ↗

Trademark Metals Recycling (Madison Ave.)

5135 Madison Ave., Tampa, FL 33619

Scrap metal yard that buys ferrous scrap (steel, iron, pipe, beams) and non-ferrous scrap (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless). Fits a cut-down metal shed, not wood or shingles.

Fees: No disposal fee published; it pays for scrap.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Call (813) 677-4471 for prices.

Trademark Metals Recycling: Tampa (Madison Ave.) ↗

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

Hauling demolition debris for pay needs a City permit

Tampa has no single franchised hauler for construction debris. Its commercial franchise (15% of gross revenue) covers commercial garbage only, and the code says that article doesn't apply to anyone who only collects construction and demolition debris. Instead, Sec. 26-157 requires a City permit to be in the business of collecting or transporting any type of waste. It exempts a repairman, roofer or contractor who hauls only the waste from their own job in their own vehicle. The 2026 fee schedule lists a $60 Commercial & Construction permit plus a $60 application fee. The code doesn't say whether a shed removal crew counts as a contractor hauling its own debris.

Tampa City Code Chapter 26, Article IV (Solid Waste) ↗Tampa City Code Chapter 26, Article VIII (Commercial Solid Waste Franchises) ↗City of Tampa: Private Hauler Franchise and Permit Requirements ↗City of Tampa Solid Waste Fees, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗

New Tampa gets County service, not City service

The City's bulky pickup doesn't run in New Tampa; Hillsborough County Solid Waste serves those homes. County customers get 10 cubic yards a year of free bulky-waste drop-off at the County's collection centers, unloaded by hand with no dump trailers. Everyone else in Tampa uses the City's McKay Bay Scale House. Check which service your address has before you haul anything.

City of Tampa: S.W.E.E.P. bulky pickup ↗Hillsborough County: Community Collection Centers ↗

Historic districts review changes

Tampa has four local historic districts, including Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights and Ybor City, plus 64 local landmarks. The City says development in historic districts is reviewed by its architectural boards. If your home is in a district, ask Historic Preservation at (813) 274-3100, option 3, before tearing down an old outbuilding.

City of Tampa: Architectural Review & Historic Preservation ↗

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 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

Two companies publish shed prices here. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Hillsborough County. Elephants charges $50 per cubic yard for the structure, with a $150 minimum and the slab quoted separately. Site Masters, Dump My Junk and College HUNKS quote each job.

Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal ↗

$50 per cubic yard

The shed structure is $50 per cubic yard, quoted flat in writing, and covers demolition, load-out and disposal. Every job has a $150 minimum; a slab is extra.

LoadUp ↗

$94–$1,559

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Hillsborough County. The real price is shown when you book online, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.

These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 12, 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 Tampa, FL?

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 Tampa. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.

Junk removal franchise

College HUNKS Hauling Junk (Tampa)

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

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Tampa area

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

The local page doesn't publish a shed price.

Visit company ↗Call 813-280-3349

Removal company

Dump My Junk LLC

Locally owned junk removal, dumpster and demolition company that tears down wood, metal and vinyl sheds.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties

Its shed page includes teardown, haul-away and cleanup. It says permitted demolition is done through a licensed contractor of record, Master Construction (Lic #CRC1330775).

No shed price is published. It gives free estimates and offers financing on larger jobs.

Visit company ↗Call 813-592-7922

Removal company

Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal

Junk removal, dumpster and demolition company that publishes a per-yard price for shed teardown.

$50 per cubic yardPublished shed price
Service & price details

Pinellas County, plus parts of Tampa

Its shed page covers wood, metal and resin sheds, the floor and anything still inside. A concrete pad is quoted separately because concrete is priced by weight.

The shed structure is $50 per cubic yard, quoted flat in writing, and covers demolition, load-out and disposal. Every job has a $150 minimum; a slab is extra.

Visit company ↗Call 727-240-7033
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National booking platform

LoadUp

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

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

Tampa and Hillsborough County

Its shed page says haulers can do light demolition when the shed doesn't need heavy machinery or a large team. It asks for photos of the shed by text before the job.

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Hillsborough County. The real price is shown when you book online, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.

Visit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711

Removal company

Site Masters Junk Removal

Veteran-owned junk removal and light demolition company based on Sheldon Road with a dedicated shed removal service.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and nearby counties

Its shed page covers teardown of wood, metal and vinyl sheds, loading every piece and a hand rake of the area. Concrete pads, pavers and shed contents can be added. The crew checks for live power and water lines before work starts.

No shed price is published. It quotes from photos and sets a firm price on site before work begins.

Visit company ↗Call 727-591-7483

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 Tampa?

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 shed in Hillsborough County and says a shed that's already taken apart costs less. Elephants charges $50 per cubic yard for the structure with a $150 minimum, and quotes a concrete slab separately.

LoadUp: Tampa Shed Removal ↗Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

Where can I haul shed lumber and roofing myself?

City residents can take construction debris such as plywood, roofing and fencing to the McKay Bay Scale House at 114 South 34th Street. It's a paid item, $130 per ton under the fees effective October 1, 2026, by credit card only. Wear closed-toed shoes, and bring a hard hat if you pull a dump trailer.

City of Tampa: McKay Bay Scale House ↗City of Tampa Solid Waste Fees, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗

Can the concrete slab go to McKay Bay?

Probably not. McKay Bay's never-accepted list includes bricks, rocks, cinder blocks and dirt, and the County's Southeast landfill refuses concrete. Ask the Scale House at (813) 242-5320 before loading slab pieces, or ask your crew whether slab removal is in the price.

City of Tampa: McKay Bay Scale House ↗Hillsborough County: Southeast County Landfill ↗

Where can a metal shed go?

Trademark Metals Recycling at 5135 Madison Ave. buys steel, aluminum and other scrap metal Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday until noon. Call (813) 677-4471. Cut panels down first so they fit your truck.

Trademark Metals Recycling: Tampa (Madison Ave.) ↗

What about paint and chemicals stored in the shed?

Leave them out of the debris. McKay Bay never accepts paint, lawn chemicals, fuel or propane tanks. The City says residents can drop household hazardous waste at select Hillsborough County sites at no added charge.

City of Tampa: McKay Bay Scale House ↗City of Tampa: S.W.E.E.P. bulky pickup ↗

Do I need an asbestos survey for an old shed?

Usually not for a single home. Florida DEP says the federal asbestos rule excludes isolated residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units. Old cement-board siding or roofing still deserves care, so ask the crew how they handle it.

Florida DEP Asbestos FAQ ↗

Sources behind this guide

Reviewed October 12, 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.

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