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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Ankeny, IA.
Shed Gone removes old sheds for Ankeny homeowners in Prairie Trail and around Uptown: we take it down, load every board and leave the ground clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN ANKENY
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 Ankeny 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 Ankeny 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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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 Ankeny asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Ankeny rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Ankeny lists moving or demolishing a structure among work that needs a permit, and the demolition fee is a flat $25. Questions: Development Services, 515-963-3550.
City of Ankeny: Building Permits Handout (PDF) ↗City of Ankeny Development Services fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
City pickup
No city pickup. Ankeny homes hire their own private trash hauler, so ask yours whether it takes lumber or bulky debris and what it charges.
City of Ankeny: Trash & Recycling ↗Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 111: Collection of Solid Waste ↗
Haul it yourself
Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority). Construction and demolition debris $44 a ton ($22 minimum) for vehicles over 6,000 lbs. Vehicles under 6,000 lbs pay a flat $12 (car, under 200 lbs), $17 (van or SUV) or $22 (large SUV, truck or trailer). Commingled C&D recycling $40 a ton. Mixed loads pay the highest rate.
2 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 Polk County. Richie Bros quotes teardowns one by one, with junk loads from $150; the others give free quotes.
LoadUp: Ankeny Shed Removal ↗Richie Bros Junk Removal: Junk Removal Pricing ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Des Moines ↗The Goat Junk Removal: Junk Removal ↗
Do I need a permit?Ankeny 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 teardown needs a $25 demolition permit
The City's permit handout lists moving or demolishing a structure among the jobs that need a permit, and says no work may start until the permit is issued. The 2026 fee schedule lists demolition at a $25 flat fee. Apply through the Ankeny One Stop online portal or at Development Services, 1210 NW Prairie Ridge Drive; a 3% service fee applies to card payments.
City of Ankeny: Building Permits Handout (PDF) ↗City of Ankeny Development Services fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗City of Ankeny: Permit Guidelines ↗City of Ankeny: Building Information ↗
Wiring and gas lines are licensed-trade work
Ankeny requires separate electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits, and says contractors licensed in that trade must pull the permit and do the work. A homeowner may qualify to do their own plumbing or electrical work after testing. Plan for this before taking down a shed with a circuit, gas heater or water line.
City of Ankeny: Detached Garage and Shed Handout (PDF) ↗City of Ankeny: Building Information ↗
Call 811 before pulling posts or footings
Digging out piers, posts or a slab edge counts as excavation. Iowa One Call sets a default 48-hour start time after you submit a locate request, so call 811 at least two days before digging.
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Ankeny pick up shed debris?
Not through the City. Ankeny has no city garbage service; each household contracts with a private hauler. City code says bulky rubbish too large for normal collection is picked up on request under each hauler's own procedures, and the City tells residents to ask their hauler about large items and fees. Metro Waste Authority's Curb It! recycling doesn't take metal objects. Call your hauler before setting out any lumber or roofing.
City of Ankeny: Trash & Recycling ↗Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 111: Collection of Solid Waste ↗Metro Waste Authority: Ankeny collection and drop-off ↗
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 ↗
Metro Park East Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)
12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169
Metro Waste Authority's main landfill takes construction and demolition debris. Sorted loads of clean untreated lumber, scrap metal, or concrete and other rubble are recycled at no charge; plywood, particle board, shingles and treated or painted wood count as regular construction debris.
Fees: Construction and demolition debris $44 a ton ($22 minimum) for vehicles over 6,000 lbs. Vehicles under 6,000 lbs pay a flat $12 (car, under 200 lbs), $17 (van or SUV) or $22 (large SUV, truck or trailer). Commingled C&D recycling $40 a ton. Mixed loads pay the highest rate.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (April to October) or 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (November to March). Cover or tie down the load or pay a $35 fee; staff don't help unload. Call 515-967-2076.
Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill ↗Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗Metro Park East Landfill rules and policies ↗Metro Waste Authority: construction and demolition ↗
Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Metro Waste Authority)
1105 Prairie Drive SW, Bondurant, IA 50035
Takes household hazardous waste such as oil-based and latex paint, stains and varnishes, lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides and gasoline often found in an old shed. It does not take building debris.
Fees: Most items are free up to 75 lbs., then $1 a pound. Latex paint is $1 per gallon can.
Before you go: Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Call 515-967-5512.
Metro Waste Authority: Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off ↗Metro Waste Authority: Residential hazardous waste accepted items ↗
What else should I know in Ankeny?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Anyone hauling trash for pay needs a $200 city license
Ankeny has no franchised hauler. City code says trash collection is by private contract with collectors licensed by the City, and no one may run a business collecting or hauling solid waste they didn't produce without an annual collector's license. The application goes to the City Clerk with a list of trucks, routes and the disposal site, plus proof of liability insurance, and the fee is $200 a year. The code doesn't say whether a crew that tears down a shed and hauls its own debris counts. Owners may haul their own waste to an approved disposal site.
Ankeny Code §111.07: Collector's License ↗Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 111: Collection of Solid Waste ↗Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 110: Solid Waste Control ↗
You pick your own trash hauler
Ankeny doesn't run garbage pickup. Each household signs up with one of five private haulers the City lists, including Ankeny Sanitation, Aspen Waste Systems, Garbage Guys, Waste Connections and Waste Management. The City says to ask your hauler about large items and extra trash. Recycling is Metro Waste Authority's Curb It! cart, which doesn't take metal objects.
City of Ankeny: Trash & Recycling ↗Metro Waste Authority: Ankeny collection and drop-off ↗
Old shingles may need asbestos packaging at the landfill
Iowa's asbestos notice rule covers 'facilities', which the state form says excludes single-family homes and small apartment buildings, so a backyard shed usually needs no state notice. Metro Waste Authority is stricter at the gate: suspect asbestos material, even from homes, must be double-bagged and labeled or tested first, and asbestos loads cost $52.50 a ton and must be called in ahead. It says homes built after July 1989 are less likely to have it.
Iowa DNR asbestos notification of demolition and renovation form (PDF) ↗Iowa DIAL: Asbestos demolition and renovation notification ↗Metro Waste Authority: Asbestos ↗
Every new shed needs a building permit
Ankeny's residential code deletes the usual exemption for small detached buildings, so a replacement shed of any size needs a permit. The City's shed handout caps sheds at 12 feet tall, requires them to sit behind the house at least 3 feet from lot lines, and says sheds over 200 square feet must be anchored to a concrete slab or foundation.
Ankeny Code §184.10: Work exempt from permit (IRC R105.2 amended) ↗City of Ankeny: Detached Garage and Shed Handout (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
Only LoadUp publishes a shed price for Ankeny: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Polk County, set when you book. Richie Bros Junk Removal quotes shed teardowns one by one; its general junk loads start at $150. College HUNKS and The Goat Junk Removal publish no prices. None says its price includes Ankeny's $25 demolition permit.
LoadUp (Ankeny, IA) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Polk 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.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 18, 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 Ankeny, IA?
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 Ankeny. 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 priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 515-619-5486
Service & price details
Des Moines area, including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee and Johnston, from a Clive office
Its local pages don'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 offers a free estimate and publishes no shed price.
Removal company
The Goat Junk Removal
Owner-run junk removal company that says it removes toolsheds and breaks down old wooden playsets.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (515) 368-0074
Service & price details
Des Moines, Ankeny and Central Iowa, from an Ankeny base
Lists barns and sheds among the items it hauls. Its pages don't say whether slabs, wiring or permits are handled. Its contact form takes job photos for quotes.
No prices are published. It quotes each job, and its contact form asks for a picture of the job.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Ankeny, IA)
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
Polk County, Iowa, including Ankeny
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 Polk 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.
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Removal company
Richie Bros Junk Removal
Veteran-owned local junk removal company that also does light demolition, including shed teardowns.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (515) 822-6322
Service & price details
Des Moines metro, including Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Johnston, Clive and Waukee
Its light demolition page says the crew dismantles the shed and handles the debris removal. Its pricing page says it tears down and hauls away old backyard sheds and sweeps the area when done.
Shed teardowns are quoted one by one, not by trailer size. Its general junk-removal rates start with a $150 minimum load; trailer loads run $300 to $825 and include up to 1 ton of disposal.
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 Ankeny?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Of other companies serving Ankeny, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Polk County, lower if it's already taken apart. Richie Bros Junk Removal quotes shed teardowns individually; its general junk loads start at $150 and trailer loads run $300 to $825 with up to 1 ton of disposal.
LoadUp: Ankeny Shed Removal ↗Richie Bros Junk Removal: Junk Removal Pricing ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
Metro Park East Landfill in Mitchellville takes construction and demolition debris. A pickup, trailer or large SUV under 6,000 lbs. pays a $22 flat rate; heavier vehicles pay $44 a ton. Clean untreated lumber, metal and broken concrete are free in separate loads, but painted wood, shingles and plywood are charged as C&D.
Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗Metro Waste Authority: Construction & Demolition ↗
Where does a metal shed go?
Metro Park East Landfill takes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal at no charge if the load holds only metal. Mixed loads pay the higher rate, so keep the panels and framing separate from wood and trash.
Metro Waste Authority: Construction & Demolition ↗Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗
Can the concrete pad come out too?
Ask when you get a price. Metro Waste Authority recycles broken concrete and rubble for free, but it limits piece size and doesn't accept whole slabs. Richie Bros says heavy debris like concrete can push a load past its 1-ton limit and add cost.
Metro Waste Authority: Construction & Demolition ↗Richie Bros Junk Removal: Junk Removal Pricing ↗
What about old paint and chemicals in the shed?
Take them to the Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Bondurant, open Tuesday to Saturday. Most household chemicals are free up to 75 pounds; latex paint is $1 a gallon can.
Metro Waste Authority: Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off ↗Metro Waste Authority: Residential hazardous waste accepted items ↗
Do I need a permit for a new shed?
Yes. Ankeny removed the code exemption for small detached buildings, and its shed handout lists footing or slab and final inspections and a certificate of occupancy. A shed's floating slab is limited to 1,010 square feet and one story.
Ankeny Code §184.10: Work exempt from permit (IRC R105.2 amended) ↗City of Ankeny: Detached Garage and Shed Handout (PDF) ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 18, 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 27 research sources
- City of Ankeny: Building Permits Handout (PDF) ↗
- City of Ankeny Development Services fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
- City of Ankeny: Detached Garage and Shed Handout (PDF) ↗
- City of Ankeny: Permit Guidelines ↗
- City of Ankeny: Building Information ↗
- Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 184: Residential Code ↗
- Ankeny Code §184.10: Work exempt from permit (IRC R105.2 amended) ↗
- Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 110: Solid Waste Control ↗
- Ankeny Code of Ordinances ch. 111: Collection of Solid Waste ↗
- Ankeny Code §111.07: Collector's License ↗
- City of Ankeny: Trash & Recycling ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Ankeny collection and drop-off ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park East Landfill rules and policies ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Construction & Demolition ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Asbestos ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off ↗
- Metro Waste Authority: Residential hazardous waste accepted items ↗
- Iowa DNR asbestos notification of demolition and renovation form (PDF) ↗
- Iowa DIAL: Asbestos demolition and renovation notification ↗
- Iowa One Call ↗
- Richie Bros Junk Removal: Light Demolition ↗
- Richie Bros Junk Removal: Junk Removal Pricing ↗
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Des Moines ↗
- The Goat Junk Removal: Junk Removal ↗
- The Goat Junk Removal ↗