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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Chicago, IL.
We take down garden sheds across Chicago, from Edison Park to Beverly, and haul every piece away. One photo gets you a price.
Sources checked October 8, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN CHICAGO
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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Chicago rules at a glance
Demolition permit
No, for most backyard sheds. Chicago needs no permit to remove a one-story shed of 150 sq ft or less, 15 ft tall or less, without plumbing. Larger sheds and garages need one.
Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Small Permanent Structures (no permit required) ↗Chicago Department of Buildings: Demolition (Wrecking) Permits ↗
City pickup
No. Streets and Sanitation says remodelers must remove discarded building materials themselves and suggests renting a dumpster. Shed debris needs a hauler or a drop-off site.
Haul it yourself
GreenWay Recycling. Not published. Loads are weighed in and out, and you pay by weight or get a rebate for recyclables.
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 a shed in Cook County. Swift Waste lists truckloads from $275, College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 junk loads, and others quote on site.
LoadUp: Chicago Shed Removal ↗Swift Waste Solutions ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: Chicago ↗
Do I need a permit?Chicago 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 ↗
The 150-square-foot shed exemption
Chicago's list of work that needs no building permit includes removing a single-story detached structure used as a tool or storage shed, if it is no more than 15 feet tall, has no plumbing and has a footprint of 150 square feet or less. The demolition page confirms that removing a structure that wouldn't need a permit to build needs no demolition permit, though its example is a 100 sq ft shed. A 10x12 (120 sq ft) fits; a 12x14 (168 sq ft) does not. Work done without a permit must still meet the Chicago Construction Codes.
Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Small Permanent Structures (no permit required) ↗Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Demolition Permit Instructions ↗Chicago Department of Buildings: Demolition (Wrecking) Permits ↗
Bigger sheds need a licensed general contractor
Since August 2026, demolition permit applications can only be submitted by Chicago-licensed contractors or licensed expediters through the City's online portal, so a homeowner can't file one alone. The applicant pays a nonrefundable $600 deposit, credited to the permit fee, and must get a Demolition Notice of Intent from the Department of Environment, rodent baiting, a right-of-way permit or waiver, and either sewer and water disconnection permits or written confirmation that none are needed.
Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Demolition Permit Instructions ↗
Detached garages follow their own rules
A garage is not a shed under the exemption. The 2027 fee tables, effective January 1, 2027, list a stand-alone permit for wrecking a detached private garage or carport at $130. Ordinary demolition carries a $600 minimum fee. Wood-frame garages replaced through the Express Permit Program are exempt from a separate demolition permit.
Chicago Building Permit Fee Tables, effective January 1, 2027 ↗Chicago Department of Buildings: Demolition (Wrecking) Permits ↗
Wiring needs a licensed electrician
If the shed has power, Chicago requires an electrical contractor license to install, alter or maintain any wiring regulated by the Chicago Electrical Code, whether or not a permit is required. Have a licensed electrician disconnect the circuit before the crew starts.
Chicago Department of Buildings: Electrical Contractor License ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Chicago pick up shed debris?
No. Streets and Sanitation's guidelines say that if you are remodeling, you are responsible for removing discarded building materials, and that dumpsters can be rented for this. The same page says to arrange any bulk pick-up with your ward superintendent before putting out a large item, while the 44th Ward's site says the City no longer provides bulk pickup and asks residents not to leave large quantities in the alley. Either way, a taken-down shed goes with a hauler, in a rented dumpster or to a drop-off site.
Chicago Streets and Sanitation: Sanitation Code Violation ↗44th Ward: Streets and Sanitation ↗
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 ↗
GreenWay Recycling
2100 S. Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Private recycling facility open to the public. It takes construction and demolition debris, including wood, drywall, concrete, brick, shingles and metal, from contractors and homeowners doing DIY projects. It does not take asbestos-containing materials, household trash, liquids, paints, solvents or tires.
Fees: Not published. Loads are weighed in and out, and you pay by weight or get a rebate for recyclables.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday. Call (773) 522-0025 for current rates.
GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗GreenWay Recycling ↗
Tri-State Disposal Transfer Station
13903 S Ashland Ave, Riverdale, IL 60827
Private transfer station open to homeowners, contractors and businesses. It lists construction debris (wood, concrete, drywall, shingles, metal, bricks) and clean concrete and brick among accepted materials. It does not take chemicals, paints or solvents.
Fees: Rates are not published; a $10 environmental fee is added to each load.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Anyone unloading by hand must arrive an hour before closing, and high-visibility vests are required. Call 708.388.9910 for pricing.
Glenview Transfer Station (SWANCC)
3 Providence Way, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Transfer station run by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. It takes construction debris and solid waste, and residents may bring refuse and debris but must unload it themselves. Residential asphalt shingles are accepted for recycling. No hazardous waste, chemicals, liquids or paint.
Fees: As of March 1, 2026: $100 a ton for waste ($25 minimum for 500 lb or less); residential asphalt shingles $75 a ton ($18.75 minimum). Credit card only, paid before leaving.
Before you go: Open weekdays 6 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. to noon; closed to residents 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Bring a high-visibility vest. Call (847) 390-6820 if your vehicle is 24 feet or longer.
What else should I know in Chicago?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Chicago has its own 811 center
Inside city limits, dig requests go to 811 Chicago (DIGGER), a free one-call service for homeowners as well as contractors. Call 312-744-7000 at least two business days before pulling posts, piers or anchors.
Landmark districts can change the answer
The City says its no-permit exceptions, including the one for small sheds, may not apply on a proposed or designated Chicago Landmark property or in a landmark district. Check with the Historic Preservation Division in the Department of Planning and Development first.
Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Small Permanent Structures (no permit required) ↗
Permitted teardowns must deal with rats first
For any demolition that needs a permit, Chicago requires the applicant to hire a licensed pest control company to bait the site and pass a Streets and Sanitation rodent inspection. Small permit-free sheds skip this step, but old sheds near alleys often shelter rats, so ask your crew how they handle it.
Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Demolition Permit Instructions ↗
Shed chemicals go to the city drop-off
Old paint, solvents and garden chemicals from the shed don't belong with the debris; several drop-off sites refuse them. The City's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N. North Branch Street takes them Tuesday 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday 2 to 7 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The City warns of possible schedule changes during repairs, so check before you go.
Chicago Department of Environment: Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility ↗GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗Tri-State Disposal: Transfer Station ↗
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 Chicago: $94 to $1,559 for Cook County, set when you book. Swift Waste Solutions lists truckload prices from $275 to $749, and College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 for junk loads; neither is shed-specific. JUNK Relief, Junk Jaws, Junk Robbers and TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK quote each job. None of these prices says it covers a demolition permit, which a shed over 150 sq ft needs.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range. The real price is shown when you book online, 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 8, 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 Chicago, IL?
7 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 Chicago. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
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 pricingVisit company ↗Call 312-940-3484
Service & price details
Chicago, from 3065 N Rockwell St
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.
The local page shows example junk-removal prices of $99 to $699, based on truckload size. No shed price is published.
Removal company
Junk Jaws
Family-owned junk removal company that dismantles and hauls wood, metal, resin and storm-damaged sheds.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call (833) 586-5529
Service & price details
Chicago and nearby suburbs, from an office at 1925 N Harlem Ave
Most contents go in the same visit, except chemicals and paint. Wooden floors and skids are removed with the structure; ask about concrete pads.
Prices by the space the shed takes in the truck; no shed price is published.
Removal company
JUNK Relief
Locally owned junk removal company that empties, takes down and hauls wood, metal and resin sheds.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (312) 800-1940
Service & price details
Chicago and nearby suburbs, including Evanston, Oak Park, Elmhurst, Lombard and Naperville
It clears the contents, takes the roof, walls and floor apart, and pulls a simple gravel or block base. It can't break up a concrete slab but will haul broken concrete for a weight surcharge. You don't need to be home.
No shed price is published. The crew gives one firm price on site after a free estimate.
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Removal company
Junk Robbers
Locally owned junk removal company that handles light demolition of sheds and decks and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (312) 521-0935
Service & price details
Chicago
Its site doesn't describe slab work or what is included for a shed. Ask whether contents and the floor are part of the quote.
No shed price is published.
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
Chicago and Cook County
It says some light disassembly may be needed depending on the foundation and size, and asks for photos ahead of time.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range. The real price is shown when you book online, 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.
Removal company
Swift Waste Solutions
Junk removal and light demolition company that dismantles and removes old sheds.
From $275General junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 773-556-0920
Service & price details
Chicago and suburbs including Naperville, Aurora and Joliet
It says shed demolition includes debris loading and disposal. The final price is confirmed on site before work starts.
Truckload prices run from $275 for a quarter truck to $749 for a full truck, including labor, loading and disposal. These are not shed-specific.
Junk removal franchise
TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK
Junk removal franchise that says it handles large items including sheds.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 847.716.2291
Service & price details
Chicago, from 2423 W Hubbard St
Its page lists sheds among large items but doesn't describe tear-down. Ask whether the crew dismantles a standing shed.
Prices mainly by the space items take in the truck; 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.
Where can I take shed debris myself?
GreenWay Recycling at 2100 S. Kilbourn Ave. takes wood, shingles, concrete and metal from homeowners and charges or pays by weight. Tri-State Disposal in Riverdale takes construction debris and adds a $10 environmental fee per load. SWANCC's Glenview Transfer Station in Des Plaines charges $100 a ton for waste and $75 a ton for residential asphalt shingles.
GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗Tri-State Disposal: Transfer Station ↗SWANCC: Glenview Transfer Station ↗
Who takes the concrete slab?
JUNK Relief says it can't break up a slab with its equipment, but will haul broken concrete for a weight surcharge or leave the slab in place. Junk Jaws removes wooden floors and skids and says to ask about concrete pads. GreenWay and Tri-State both accept concrete you bring in.
JUNK Relief: Shed Removal & Demolition in Chicago ↗Junk Jaws: Shed Removal Services in Chicago ↗GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗Tri-State Disposal: Transfer Station ↗
Do I need to be home for the removal?
Not always. JUNK Relief says you don't need to be home for a shed job: leave the gate open, tell them what stays, and the crew texts photos when it's done. Ask other companies before booking.
Will a junk company take the shed down or just haul it?
It depends. JUNK Relief, Junk Jaws, Swift Waste Solutions and Junk Robbers say they dismantle sheds. LoadUp says some light disassembly may be needed and asks for photos first. College HUNKS and TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK list sheds among items they take, without describing teardown, so ask.
JUNK Relief: Shed Removal & Demolition in Chicago ↗Junk Jaws: Shed Removal Services in Chicago ↗Swift Waste Solutions ↗Junk Robbers: Junk Removal Service in Chicago ↗LoadUp: Chicago Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: Chicago ↗TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK: Chicago Downtown ↗
What if the shed has old cement-board siding?
Be careful with it. GreenWay won't accept asbestos-containing materials. For permitted demolitions, Chicago's Notice of Intent asks how asbestos and other hazardous materials will be handled. Ask your crew how they deal with suspect siding or roofing before work starts.
GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Demolition Permit Instructions ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 8, 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 12 research sources
- Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Demolition Permit Instructions ↗
- Chicago Department of Buildings: Demolition (Wrecking) Permits ↗
- Chicago Guide to Building Permits: Small Permanent Structures (no permit required) ↗
- Chicago Building Permit Fee Tables, effective January 1, 2027 ↗
- Chicago Streets and Sanitation: Sanitation Code Violation ↗
- 44th Ward: Streets and Sanitation ↗
- Chicago Department of Buildings: Electrical Contractor License ↗
- 811 Chicago (DIGGER) ↗
- Chicago Department of Environment: Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility ↗
- GreenWay Recycling: C&D Debris Drop-Off ↗
- Tri-State Disposal: Transfer Station ↗
- SWANCC: Glenview Transfer Station ↗