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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Indianapolis, IN.
Shed Gone tears down old sheds and mini barns across Indianapolis, from Broad Ripple to Irvington, hauls off every panel and shingle, and rakes the spot clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN INDIANAPOLIS
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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Indianapolis rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. City code requires a permit for any demolition, and its 200 sq ft exemption covers only putting up a shed. A shed wrecking permit costs $94 plus a $40 application fee.
Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-201: When building permits required ↗Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 131, Art. V: License and permit fees ↗
City pickup
No. DPW says construction debris will not be accepted as heavy trash, and construction waste can't go in the trash cart.
Haul it yourself
South Side Landfill. Charged by volume: C&D and drywall $25.50 per cubic yard, shingles $28.00, clean fill $13.00, open-top solid waste $25.50. Pickup and SUV loads are priced by the attendant. A fuel surcharge and a $0.60-per-ton state fee are added. Mixed loads pay the rate for the most restrictive material.
3 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: Veteran Hauling says most sheds run $300 to $800, Fire Dawgs starts at $500, and LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559. Others quote each job.
Veteran Hauling: Shed Demolition & Removal in Indianapolis ↗Fire Dawgs Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗LoadUp: Indianapolis Shed Removal ↗
Do I need a permit?Indianapolis 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 wrecking permit for every shed
Code §536-201(a) makes it unlawful to do any construction, demolition or removal of structures without a permit, unless an exemption applies. The list of exemptions includes erecting a one-story structure of 200 square feet or less with no permanent foundation, wiring or heating, but no exemption for tearing one down. The fee for demolishing an accessory structure is $94, plus a $40 application fee. DBNS says wrecking fees did not change in its January 2026 update. Questions: 317.327.8700 or PermitQuestions@indy.gov.
Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-201: When building permits required ↗Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 131, Art. V: License and permit fees ↗Indianapolis DBNS: License and Permit Fees ↗
Who can pull the permit
The title holder must sign the wrecking permit, and it is obtained by the owner, a general contractor or a wrecking contractor. Under §536-202, an owner can get a permit for work done by the owner or the owner's employees. A hired company must be a City-listed contractor or licensed wrecking contractor to pull one.
Indianapolis DBNS: Residential Development Permits ↗Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-202: Eligibility to obtain a building permit ↗
Slab, utilities and sewer
City code says foundations, slabs and other parts of a wrecked structure are removed to one foot below ground. To leave a shed slab or pad in place, the owner packet says you file a Demolition Request saying what stays and how it will be used. A shed wired from the house needs an in-house disconnect notice; one with its own meter needs utility disconnect letters. Capping a sewer line takes a Citizens Energy Group permit that only a licensed contractor can get.
Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-822: Removing structures ↗Indianapolis DBNS: Property Owner Wrecking Scope of Work and Application Packet (PDF) ↗
Asbestos
IDEM requires an asbestos inspection before demolition except at residential buildings with four or fewer units. Homeowners don't have to notify IDEM or follow its work-practice rules, but waste with regulated asbestos still has to be disposed of properly. South Side Landfill takes regulated asbestos only with prior approval.
IDEM: Asbestos home ↗IDEM: Asbestos exemptions ↗South Side Landfill: FAQ ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Indianapolis pick up shed debris?
No. DPW's heavy trash pickup takes up to two bulky items a month, and it says construction debris will not be accepted as heavy trash. Construction waste can't go in the 96-gallon cart either. The Citizens' Transfer Station on S. Belmont Ave. takes extra household and heavy trash for $2 a carload or $5 a pickup load on Saturdays, but it doesn't list construction debris.
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 ↗
South Side Landfill
2561 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46221
Permitted municipal solid waste landfill that lists construction and demolition debris, garage and basement debris and clean fill (concrete, brick, clean soil) as accepted. It takes regulated asbestos only with prior approval and can't take liquids or hazardous waste. Wood and painted concrete are not clean fill.
Fees: Charged by volume: C&D and drywall $25.50 per cubic yard, shingles $28.00, clean fill $13.00, open-top solid waste $25.50. Pickup and SUV loads are priced by the attendant. A fuel surcharge and a $0.60-per-ton state fee are added. Mixed loads pay the rate for the most restrictive material.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pays by cash, check or card (no American Express). Call 317-247-6808 for the current surcharge.
Saul Goode Industries
2024 Bluff Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Metal recycling yard that accepts steel, aluminum, copper, stainless, brass and lead. Metal shed panels and framing fit these categories; call to confirm.
Fees: It pays for scrap by weight; prices are not published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 7 to 11 a.m. Bring a valid ID. Call (317) 929-1111 for current prices.
ToxDrop household hazardous waste sites (Indy DPW)
7550 N. Lafayette Rd. and 4925 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN
Saturday drop-off for household hazardous waste such as paint, paint thinner, gasoline, used motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, wood stains and small propane tanks, plus electronics. Marion County residents only; no commercial waste.
Fees: No fee published.
Before you go: Traders Point (7550 N. Lafayette Rd.) is open the first Saturday and Perry Township Government Center (4925 S. Shelby St.) the second and fourth Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Limit 20 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per visit.
Indy DPW: Household Hazardous Waste (ToxDrop) Drop-off Sites ↗
What else should I know in Indianapolis?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Waste haulers must register with the City
Indianapolis has no franchise hauler for demolition debris, but anyone who hauls other people's waste, rubbish or discarded material in the city must first register with the license administrator (§955-1). The fee is $286 a year, the truck door must show the hauler's name and DPW number, and liability insurance is required. Owners hauling from their own property are exempt. The code also makes a homeowner liable if debris handed to someone else is dumped illegally, unless it went to a City-licensed hauler.
Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 955: Waste, rubbish and trash hauling ↗Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 131, Art. V: License and permit fees ↗Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 601: Garbage, trash and refuse ↗Indianapolis DBNS: Business Licenses ↗
No wrecking license for sheds under 577 sq ft
Indianapolis normally requires a licensed wrecking contractor to tear down a structure. Chapter 875 makes an exception for a one-story detached accessory structure under 577 square feet on the same lot as a one- or two-family home. The City's owner packet adds that an owner may wreck a detached accessory structure up to 577 square feet without meeting the usual 10-foot separation rules. Check a contractor's license on the City's lists.
Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 875, Art. IV: Wrecking contractors ↗Indianapolis DBNS: Property Owner Wrecking Scope of Work and Application Packet (PDF) ↗Indianapolis DBNS: Licensed Contractors ↗
Four towns inside Marion County run their own permits
Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway are not part of the Consolidated City of Indianapolis. DBNS tells residents there to check with their own town about contractors: Lawrence 317.545.8787, Speedway 317.241.2566, Beech Grove 317.788.4977, Southport 317.786.5489.
Historic districts may need extra approval
The wrecking application asks whether the lot is in a historic district and for a certificate of appropriateness number. The owner packet says approvals from the Regional Center, the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, Current Planning or Infrastructure may be required. Ask before taking down a shed in a historic district.
Indianapolis DBNS: Wrecking or Removal Permit Application (PDF) ↗Indianapolis DBNS: Property Owner Wrecking Scope of Work and Application Packet (PDF) ↗
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
Three companies publish shed prices for Indianapolis. Veteran Hauling says most sheds run $300 to $800. Fire Dawgs starts shed removals at $500. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for Marion County. Schott Services, Haul for One and ABC Junk post only general junk or minimum rates, or quote each shed. None says its price includes the City wrecking permit ($94 plus a $40 application fee).
Fire Dawgs Junk Removal (Indianapolis) ↗
From $500The company-wide shed page says shed removals start at a $500 minimum and rise with size, scope and obstacles. Free in-person or photo estimates.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for the county. The real price is shown when you book online.
Veteran Hauling ↗
$300–$800The shed page says most shed projects fall between $300 and $800, with larger or complex sheds higher, and gives a firm price before work starts. Veterans and military members get $20 off.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 15, 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 Indianapolis, IN?
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 Indianapolis. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
ABC Junk Removal & Hauling
Locally owned junk removal company that demolishes storage sheds and barns and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (317) 430-7813
Service & price details
Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Zionsville, Fishers and nearby Indianapolis areas, from Westfield
Its shed page says it tears the shed or barn down and hauls it away, donating and recycling what it can. Most jobs are priced from a texted photo.
No shed price is published. It gives a no-obligation quote, usually from a picture text.
Removal company
Fire Dawgs Junk Removal (Indianapolis)
Firefighter- and veteran-owned junk removal and demolition company that tears down sheds and hauls the debris.
From $500Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (317) 291-3294
Service & price details
Indianapolis and nearby Central Indiana towns, from its Indianapolis office at 980 Western Dr
Its shed page says a two-person crew arrives with a 16-cubic-yard mini dump truck, the crew chief gives the final price before work starts, and the crew sweeps the area at the end. The price covers labor, transport, disposal and demolition.
The company-wide shed page says shed removals start at a $500 minimum and rise with size, scope and obstacles. Free in-person or photo estimates.
Removal company
Haul for One
Family-owned, Indianapolis-based junk removal company that dismantles and hauls away sheds, decks and playsets.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call (317) 407-3159
Service & price details
Indianapolis metro, including Marion and Hamilton counties
Its light demolition page says it dismantles and hauls away storage and garden sheds of all sizes and leaves the space clean.
No shed price is published. Its rates page lists junk loads from $155 for 2 cubic yards to $410 for a 14-foot dump trailer, plus a $25 add-on per item disassembled.
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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
Indianapolis and Marion County
It says some light disassembly may be needed depending on the foundation and size, and asks for photos ahead of time. A shed already taken apart costs less.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for the county. The real price is shown when you book online.
Removal company
Schott Services
Owner-run junk removal and property service company that tears down sheds and mini barns with a compact track loader.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 317-784-8760
Service & price details
About 20 miles around downtown Indianapolis, including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood and Avon
Owner John Schott does the work. The shed page says the crew dismantles, loads and hauls the roof, siding and floor and leaves the site clean. It also installs crushed limestone pads for a replacement shed.
No shed price is published. Its pricing page lists a $150 minimum for small junk loads and a $375 to $500 minimum for jobs using its machines. It asks for a texted photo for an estimate.
Removal company
Veteran Hauling
Veteran-owned junk removal and demolition company from Columbus, Indiana, that tears down sheds and hauls them away in one visit.
$300–$800Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (812) 900-4285
Service & price details
Central Indiana, from Columbus and Bloomington to Indianapolis and its suburbs
Owner Brian Richardson. The shed page says the crew knocks the shed down by hand or with a skid steer, hauls the structure, roofing, siding, framing, flooring, concrete pads and contents, and rakes the area. It won't take paint, chemicals, fuel or oil.
The shed page says most shed projects fall between $300 and $800, with larger or complex sheds higher, and gives a firm price before work starts. Veterans and military members get $20 off.
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 Indianapolis?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, Veteran Hauling says most shed projects fall between $300 and $800, and Fire Dawgs says shed removals start at a $500 minimum. LoadUp's Indianapolis page shows $94 to $1,559. Schott Services quotes from a texted photo.
Veteran Hauling: Shed Demolition & Removal in Indianapolis ↗Fire Dawgs Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗LoadUp: Indianapolis Shed Removal ↗Schott Services: Shed Removal Indianapolis ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
South Side Landfill at 2561 Kentucky Ave. takes construction and demolition debris at $25.50 a cubic yard, shingles at $28 and clean fill such as concrete or brick at $13, plus a fuel surcharge and state fee. Pickup loads are priced by the attendant. It's open weekdays 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays until 3 p.m.
Can I mix the concrete pad in with the wood?
It costs more. South Side Landfill charges a mixed load at the rate for the most restrictive material in it, so concrete mixed with lumber pays the solid waste rate instead of the cheaper clean-fill rate. Painted concrete doesn't count as clean fill. Veteran Hauling says it can remove a concrete pad if you mention it during the estimate.
South Side Landfill: Rates ↗South Side Landfill: FAQ ↗Veteran Hauling: Shed Demolition & Removal in Indianapolis ↗
What do I do with a metal shed or the paint inside?
Saul Goode Industries at 2024 Bluff Rd. takes steel and aluminum scrap and requires a valid ID. Paint, fuel and pesticides go to a ToxDrop site on the first, second or fourth Saturday, for Marion County residents only. South Side Landfill can't take liquids or hazardous waste.
Saul Goode Industries ↗Indy DPW: Household Hazardous Waste (ToxDrop) Drop-off Sites ↗South Side Landfill: FAQ ↗
Will the crew take the shed down or just haul it?
These companies say they take it down. Schott Services dismantles the roof, siding and floor and uses a compact track loader that fits through standard gates. Veteran Hauling knocks the shed down by hand or with a skid steer and rakes the area. Fire Dawgs sends a two-person crew with a mini dump truck. LoadUp says only light disassembly.
Schott Services: Shed Removal Indianapolis ↗Veteran Hauling: Shed Demolition & Removal in Indianapolis ↗Fire Dawgs Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗LoadUp: Indianapolis Shed Removal ↗
Do I need to call 811 before pulling posts or footings?
If any digging is involved, yes. Indiana 811 takes locate requests at 811 or 1.800.382.5544.
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 15, 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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- Indianapolis DBNS: Residential Development Permits ↗
- Indianapolis DBNS: Property Owner Wrecking Scope of Work and Application Packet (PDF) ↗
- Indianapolis DBNS: Wrecking or Removal Permit Application (PDF) ↗
- Indianapolis DBNS: License and Permit Fees ↗
- Indianapolis DBNS: Licensed Contractors ↗
- Indianapolis DBNS: Business Licenses ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-201: When building permits required ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-202: Eligibility to obtain a building permit ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code §536-822: Removing structures ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 875, Art. IV: Wrecking contractors ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 131, Art. V: License and permit fees ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 955: Waste, rubbish and trash hauling ↗
- Indianapolis–Marion County Code Ch. 601: Garbage, trash and refuse ↗
- Indy DPW: Trash 101 ↗
- Indy DPW: Citizens’ Transfer Station ↗
- Indy DPW: Household Hazardous Waste (ToxDrop) Drop-off Sites ↗
- IDEM: Asbestos home ↗
- IDEM: Asbestos exemptions ↗
- Indiana 811 ↗
- South Side Landfill ↗
- South Side Landfill: Rates ↗
- South Side Landfill: FAQ ↗
- Saul Goode Industries ↗