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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in West Des Moines, IA.

Got a worn-out shed in West Des Moines? Shed Gone takes it apart and hauls it away, whether you live near Valley Junction or out by Jordan Creek.

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SHED REMOVAL IN WEST DES MOINES

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 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines 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.

01

Send a photo.

Show us the shed and the way out, and add your West Des Moines ZIP code. No payment, and it isn’t a booking.

02

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 West Des Moines asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.

West Des Moines rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Yes. The city's checklist says removing a building or structure needs a demolition permit. The flat fee is $47.50 for projects under $10,000. Call Building Inspection at 515-222-3630.

West Des Moines demolition permit checklist and application ↗West Des Moines Fee Estimator II (7-01-26 to 6-30-27) ↗West Des Moines Building Inspection ↗

City pickup

No. Spring Cleanup refuses construction and demolition waste, shingles, concrete, and wooden playsets and fencing, and city code leaves construction materials out of regular garbage.

West Des Moines Spring Cleanup ↗West Des Moines City Code sec. 4-5-3: solid waste definitions ↗

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.

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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 Polk County. College HUNKS and The Goat Junk Removal quote each job. Self-haul: Metro Park East Landfill takes construction debris at $44 a ton, $22 minimum.

LoadUp: West Des Moines Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: West Des Moines ↗The Goat Junk Removal ↗Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗

Do I need a permit?West Des Moines 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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What the demolition permit asks

Send the checklist and a building permit form to bi@wdm.iowa.gov; residential applications are also on the City Access Portal. The city may ask for a site plan, staging areas and waste handling methods. Typical inspections are a barrier or fence if required, water and sewer disconnections by a licensed plumber on separate permits, and a final once the site is cleaned, regraded and seeded.

West Des Moines demolition permit checklist and application ↗West Des Moines Building Inspection ↗

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Wiring, digging and contractors

Electrical, mechanical and plumbing work needs separate permits by a state-licensed contractor. State law requires notifying Iowa One Call (811) before digging out posts or footings. The checklist asks all contractors to register with the Iowa Division of Labor at 800-562-4692.

West Des Moines demolition permit checklist and application ↗

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

Will West Des Moines pick up shed debris?

No. The city's free Spring Cleanup in early June takes one pickup-truck bed of household items, but it lists construction and demolition waste, asphalt shingles, concrete chunks, wooden playsets and fencing, and home improvement items as not accepted. City code also says regular solid waste does not include construction materials. Single items like a door or window can go out with Metro Waste Authority's $5 sticker.

West Des Moines Spring Cleanup ↗West Des Moines City Code sec. 4-5-3: solid waste definitions ↗Metro Waste Authority: extra trash and large items ↗

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 Park West Landfill (Metro Waste Authority)

20 335th St., Perry, IA 50220

Metro Waste Authority landfill that lists construction and demolition debris, bulky waste and scrap appliances among its rates.

Fees: Construction and demolition debris $64 a ton ($22 minimum) for vehicles over 6,000 lbs. A pickup, van or SUV pays $60 a ton ($22 minimum); a car load under 200 lbs is $12. Mixed loads pay the highest rate.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 9 a.m. to noon. Call 515-333-5618.

Metro Waste Authority: Metro Park West Landfill ↗Metro Park West Landfill rates and payments ↗

Metro Compost Center (Metro Waste Authority)

12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169

Metro Waste Authority's yard waste drop-off and compost sales site, at the same address as Metro Park East Landfill. Use it for brush and limbs cleared from around a shed, not for building materials.

Fees: Its rate page lists yard waste at $30 a ton ($20 minimum) for vehicles over 6,000 lbs, and flat rates of $10, $15 or $20 for smaller vehicles.

Before you go: Same hours as Metro Park East: Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus Saturday mornings. Call 515-967-2076 to confirm the rate before you go.

Metro Waste Authority: Metro Compost Center ↗Metro Compost Center rates and payments ↗

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

Free scrap metal drop-off twice a year

The city runs a free Scrap Appliance & Metal Drop-Off for residents at Public Services East, 560 S. 16th St. It takes general scrap metal, metal shelving and garage doors but no wood or plastics. The 2026 dates were June 6 and September 5, 8 a.m. to noon. Call Public Services at 515-222-3480 for the next one.

West Des Moines Scrap Appliance & Metal Drop-Off ↗

Clean wood, metal and rubble recycle free at Metro Park East

Metro Waste Authority recycles construction materials at Metro Park East Landfill at no charge when each load is sorted: clean, untreated and unpainted lumber or pallets; scrap metal; and concrete, brick and other rubble. Plywood, particle board, shingles and treated or painted wood don't qualify. Commingled waste is $40 a ton.

Metro Waste Authority: construction and demolition ↗

Asbestos notices skip single homes

Iowa's asbestos demolition notice covers 'facilities', which the state's form says excludes single-family homes and apartment buildings with four or fewer units. When a notice is required, it must be postmarked 10 working days ahead. Metro Waste Authority takes suspect asbestos only if packaged, scheduled and paid at $52.50 a ton.

Iowa DNR asbestos notification of demolition and renovation form ↗Iowa DIAL asbestos demolition and renovation notification ↗Metro Waste Authority: asbestos ↗

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

LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Polk County, set when you book. College HUNKS and The Goat Junk Removal quote each job. Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos.

LoadUp (West Des Moines, IA) ↗

$94–$1,559

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.

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 West Des Moines, IA?

3 other companies

Shed removal is what we do, and we think we’re the best at it. If you’d like to compare, here are 3 other companies whose own websites advertise shed removal in West Des Moines. 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 quote
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.

Visit company ↗Call 515-619-5486

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 quote
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.

Visit company ↗Call (515) 368-0074

National booking platform

LoadUp (West Des Moines, IA)

National junk removal booking platform that sends local independent haulers to pick up and dispose of sheds.

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

Polk County, Iowa, including West Des Moines

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.

Visit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711

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.

What does shed removal cost in West Des Moines?

Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies serving West Des Moines, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Polk County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS and The Goat Junk Removal quote each job. The city's demolition permit is a $47.50 flat fee for projects under $10,000.

LoadUp: West Des Moines Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: West Des Moines ↗The Goat Junk Removal ↗West Des Moines Fee Estimator II (7-01-26 to 6-30-27) ↗

Where can I dump shed debris myself, and what does it cost?

Metro Park East Landfill charges $44 a ton ($22 minimum) for construction debris from larger vehicles, and smaller vehicles pay a flat $17 to $22. Metro Park West Landfill in Perry charges $64 a ton. Metro Central Transfer Station on Delaware Avenue is not open to the public.

Metro Park East Landfill rates and payments ↗Metro Park West Landfill rates and payments ↗Metro Waste Authority: Metro Central Transfer Station ↗

Where does a metal shed go?

Residents can bring metal panels to the city's free scrap metal drop-off when it runs. Any time, Metro Waste Authority takes loads of only metal at Metro Park East at no charge.

West Des Moines Scrap Appliance & Metal Drop-Off ↗Metro Waste Authority: construction and demolition ↗

What about the concrete pad?

Broken concrete, brick and other rubble recycle free at Metro Park East if nothing but rebar is mixed in; concrete pieces are size-limited, so call 515-967-2076 first. The city's final demolition inspection happens after the site is regraded and ground cover is re-established.

Metro Waste Authority: construction and demolition ↗West Des Moines demolition permit checklist and application ↗

Can I put the boards out with extra-trash stickers?

Metro Waste Authority's sticker chart lists single items like a door or a window for one $5 sticker each, but no shed lumber. Call MWA at 515-244-0021 before setting out boards.

Metro Waste Authority: extra trash and large items ↗West Des Moines garbage collection ↗

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.

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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.

Get a shed removal quote without a photo →
Local service information →