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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Joliet, IL.
We dismantle and haul away sheds anywhere in Joliet, wood, metal or resin, in a single visit.
Sources checked October 8, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN JOLIET
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 Joliet 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 Joliet 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 Joliet asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Joliet rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Joliet code requires a demolition permit before tearing down any building or structure, with no size exemption. Call Building Inspections at 815-724-4070.
Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-122: Demolition ↗City of Joliet: Shed permit ↗
City pickup
Only a little at a time. WM takes up to five 35-gallon cans or three 50-pound bundles of project debris a week, and refuses large amounts of demolition material and concrete.
City of Joliet and WM: Garbage, recycling and yard waste program brochure ↗
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 Will County. The other three companies quote after seeing the job or price by truck load.
Do I need a permit?Joliet 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 ↗
Any structure, no size cutoff
Section 8-122 says no one may demolish any building or structure, or any structural part of one, without a demolition permit from the chief of inspections, obtained by the person doing the work. Joliet adopted the 2015 residential code but replaced its permit chapter with the City's own rules, and Section 8-34 makes it unlawful to demolish a structure without a permit. The City's shed page lists no small-shed exemption.
Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-122: Demolition ↗Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-34: When permit is required ↗Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-175: International Building and Residential Codes adopted ↗
Bond, insurance and notices
The application needs a certificate of insurance and a $50,000 wrecking bond. The building inspector may waive the bond for an owner tearing down a structure on their own property if the demolition costs under $1,000. You must give the chief of inspections written notice at least 24 hours before work starts, and notify the owners of adjoining lots before the permit is issued.
Utility releases first
Before a permit is issued, every utility with a service connection in the structure must give a release saying its connection has been removed, sealed and plugged. If your shed has electric or water, start this early. After demolition, the lot must be left safe and regraded.
Who pulls the permit, and the fee
The owner applies when doing their own work; otherwise a registered contractor must pull it. The City's fee page lists no separate demolition fee. Building permits cost $10 per $1,000 of job value, with a $65 minimum.
Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-36: By whom application is made ↗Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-97: Fee schedules ↗City of Joliet: Permit fee information ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Joliet pick up shed debris?
Only in small amounts. Joliet's trash hauler, Waste Management, collects incidental home improvement debris if it is in the garbage cart, a 35-gallon can or tied bundles of 50 pounds or less, up to five cans or three bundles a week. Large quantities of construction and demolition material, fencing, and dirt, stone, concrete or rock are on its list of items not collected. For a whole shed, WM rents 10- to 30-yard containers; call 815-280-7854 for a quote.
City of Joliet and WM: Garbage, recycling and yard waste program brochure ↗City of Joliet: Garbage, recycling and yard 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 ↗
Alpha LM Recycling
2851 Mound Rd., Joliet, IL 60436
Family-owned construction debris recycling and transfer facility that says it is open to the public. It takes construction and demolition material, cleanout and remodeling debris, and dirt, concrete and rock, and sorts it for recycling or disposal.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday. Call (815) 744-3100 for the price before you load up.
All American Recycling (Joliet yard)
2285 New Lenox Road, Joliet, IL 60433
Scrap metal recycler that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal from residents and businesses, including sheet iron, steel, aluminum and aluminum siding. It refuses non-metallic items, liquids and anything hazardous, so strip wood, shingles and plastic off metal shed parts first.
Fees: It pays for scrap; prices are not posted. Call for current pricing.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (815) 722-0200.
All American Recycling: Joliet ↗All American Recycling: Materials we accept ↗
Heartland Recycling - Aurora CCDD
213 Mettel Rd., Aurora, IL 60505 (enter at Route 25 and Mettel Road)
A permitted clean construction and demolition debris site that takes brick, concrete and asphalt from construction projects. Concrete may not have protruding rebar, and painted brick or concrete needs an engineer's lead-paint certification (IEPA form LPC-667). It does not take wood or mixed debris.
Fees: Its posted price sheet lists concrete at $30 a load in the smallest vehicle class ('4-Wheeler'), $40 for a 6-wheeler and $50 for a semi-dump; a hard-to-handle fee may apply to oversized pieces.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday by appointment. Call 630-391-0022 to confirm current prices.
Heartland Recycling - Aurora CCDD: Brick, concrete and asphalt disposal ↗Heartland Recycling - Aurora CCDD: Price list ↗Kane County Recycles: Drop-off locations ↗
Naperville Household Hazardous Waste Facility
156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL 60540
Free household hazardous waste drop-off open to all Illinois residents, funded by several cities and counties including DuPage, Kane and Will. It takes oil-based paint and stain, pesticides, fertilizers, solvents, automotive fluids, propane tanks up to 20 pounds, and triple-bagged asbestos pieces up to 50 pounds that fit in a 55-gallon drum. It does not take latex paint, wood, metal or business waste.
Fees: Free; no appointment needed.
Before you go: Open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., except listed holidays. Expect a wait. Call (630) 420-6095.
What else should I know in Joliet?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Free Bagsters at City Hall
WM gave the City 100 Bagster bags for residents, one per household until they run out, at City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St. Each holds 3 cubic yards, enough for a small shed's lumber. You still pay WM for pickup, about $176 (call 877-789-2247). Check availability with Building Inspections at 815-724-4070.
Shed chemicals: home pickup or a regional site
Joliet's WM contract includes WM At Your Door, a scheduled home pickup for paint, garden chemicals, automotive products and other special materials; call 800-449-7587. Will County also runs one-day collection events and helps fund the year-round regional site in Naperville, which is open to all Illinois residents.
City of Joliet: Garbage, recycling and yard waste ↗Will County Green Guide: Household hazardous materials ↗
A metal shed is worth something here
All American Recycling on New Lenox Road invites Southwest Suburbs residents to sell scrap metal at its Joliet yard. Its list includes sheet iron, siding and aluminum, so a steel or aluminum shed's panels and frame can go there instead of the trash.
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 Joliet: $94 to $1,559 for Will County, with the exact price shown when you book. Ace Junk Removal Pros and Junk in the Truck quote after seeing the shed, and College HUNKS quotes junk by the load. None of them says its price includes Joliet's demolition permit.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Will County. 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 Joliet, IL?
4 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 Joliet. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Ace Junk Removal Pros
Locally owned junk removal company that offers light demolition, including sheds, decks and fences.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 630-340-5548
Service & price details
Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Plainfield and nearby towns
It says the crew looks at the structure, gives an upfront quote, demolishes it and cleans up the debris. Office at 25 W 111 Ramm Dr., Suite 6.
No shed price is published; the crew quotes on site before starting.
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 708-292-0751
Service & price details
Joliet, Orland Park, Lockport, New Lenox, Romeoville and other southwest suburbs
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. Office at 16308 107th Ave., Unit 7, Orland Park.
No shed price is published on the local page; junk jobs are quoted by the load.
Removal company
Junk in the Truck
Family-owned junk removal and dumpster rental company with a shed demolition and removal service.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 630-689-6899
Service & price details
Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Plainfield, Bolingbrook and other west and southwest suburbs
It says the crew handles shed pickup, demolition and removal, and also does shed cleanouts when the building is staying. Office at 4485 IL-71, Oswego.
No shed price is published; it advertises upfront pricing after an estimate.
See all 4 companies
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
Joliet and nearby Will County towns
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 for Will County. 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.
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.
Is there a place in Joliet to drop off a load of shed debris?
Alpha LM Recycling on Mound Road calls itself an open-to-the-public recycling and transfer facility for construction, demolition, cleanout and remodeling debris, plus dirt, concrete and rock. It does not post prices, so call (815) 744-3100 first.
Do I need an asbestos survey for an old shed?
Illinois EPA says the federal asbestos rules (NESHAP) don't apply to privately owned homes and apartments with four or fewer units. It still says asbestos should be removed before demolition, ideally by a licensed contractor. Old cement-board siding or roofing is the usual suspect on a shed.
Do I need to call before pulling out posts or a slab?
Yes. Contact JULIE (811) before you dig out footings, piers or anchors. Member utilities mark their buried lines for free.
Can I replace the old shed with a new one right away?
That's a separate shed permit, $65 on the City's fee page. Joliet treats sheds over 120 sq ft like garages, which means a concrete slab, and caps sheds at one story or 15 feet. Keeping a sound slab can save you a pour.
City of Joliet: Shed permit ↗City of Joliet: Permit fee information ↗
Which company will take the shed down for me?
Ace Junk Removal Pros lists Joliet among its service areas and says it demolishes sheds and cleans up the debris. Junk in the Truck does shed pickup, demolition and removal. LoadUp warns some light disassembly may be needed. College HUNKS lists storage sheds but doesn't say whether it takes them apart.
Ace Junk Removal Pros: Light demolition ↗Junk in the Truck: Shed demolition and removal ↗LoadUp shed removal, Joliet ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: Joliet ↗
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 14 research sources
- Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-122: Demolition ↗
- Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-34: When permit is required ↗
- Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-36: By whom application is made ↗
- Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-97: Fee schedules ↗
- Joliet Code of Ordinances Sec. 8-175: International Building and Residential Codes adopted ↗
- City of Joliet: Shed permit ↗
- City of Joliet: Permit fee information ↗
- City of Joliet: Garbage, recycling and yard waste ↗
- City of Joliet and WM: Garbage, recycling and yard waste program brochure ↗
- Will County Green Guide: Household hazardous materials ↗
- Alpha LM Recycling ↗
- All American Recycling: Joliet ↗
- Illinois EPA: Asbestos in your house or apartment ↗
- JULIE (Illinois 811) ↗