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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Shed Gone tears down backyard sheds across Lexington, from Chevy Chase to Hamburg. We take it apart, haul off every piece and the junk inside, and sweep the spot clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN LEXINGTON-FAYETTE
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 Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Lexington-Fayette rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Lexington requires a wrecking permit before demolishing any structure, with insurance, a neighbor notice and an asbestos report. The fee schedule lists 0.2% of assessed value, $100 minimum.
LFUCG: How to get a wrecking permit for building demolition ↗LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗LFUCG Division of Building Inspection: Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
City pickup
No. Bulky pickup is for furniture, mattresses and appliances, and building material can't go in the trash cart. Residents can rent a $90-a-day Loan-A-Box for lumber.
LFUCG Waste Management: Bulky items ↗LFUCG: About trash ↗LFUCG: Loan-A-Box program ↗
Haul it yourself
Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station. Gate rate $137.70 a ton, $75.11 minimum per load (rates as of March 1, 2026), plus a $1.75-a-ton Kentucky Environmental Remediation fee, fuel surcharges, other fees and sales tax.
3 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: Crown Clearing lists $500 to $900 for a small shed and up to $1,800 for a large one; LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 in Fayette County. Others quote on site.
Crown Clearing: Shed & outbuilding removal ↗LoadUp shed removal, Lexington ↗
Do I need a permit?Lexington-Fayette 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 from Building Inspection
City code says a permit must be obtained before wrecking, razing or moving any structure, and Building Inspection's page says you need one before demolishing any part of a building. No shed exemption for demolition is published; the under-200-square-foot exemption in the accessory structure guide covers building a storage shed, not tearing one down. The permit can't be issued sooner than three working days after you apply, and work can't start for 24 hours after it's issued. Building Inspection: 101 E. Vine St., (859) 258-3770.
LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗LFUCG: How to get a wrecking permit for building demolition ↗LFUCG: 2026 Permit Guide, Residential Accessory Structure (PDF) ↗
What the application needs
Building Inspection lists a certificate of insurance naming LFUCG, a grading permit from Engineering, letters to every owner within 50 feet of the property line, an asbestos report, a letter from the owner if a contractor does the work, a sewer plug number from Water Quality, and a step-by-step demolition plan. Code sets the required liability coverage by the property's assessed value.
LFUCG: How to get a wrecking permit for building demolition ↗LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗
Asbestos: City report, but no state rule for homes
The City asks for an asbestos report from a private agency, and proof of abatement if it's positive. Kentucky's Division for Air Quality says asbestos removal and disposal from single-family homes or apartments of four or fewer units is not regulated under state law. For asbestos disposal, the City points residents to Republic Services at (859) 263-2000.
LFUCG: How to get a wrecking permit for building demolition ↗Kentucky Division for Air Quality: Asbestos ↗LFUCG: Household hazardous waste ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Lexington pick up shed debris?
Not at the curb. Free bulky pickup takes items like furniture, mattresses and appliances, and the trash cart can't hold bricks, dirt or building material. For a shed's worth of lumber, residents inside the urban service boundary can book a 10-cubic-yard Loan-A-Box through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255) for $90 a weekday. It takes lumber and small amounts of non-asbestos roofing, but not jobs done by businesses or contractors.
LFUCG Waste Management: Bulky items ↗LFUCG: About trash ↗LFUCG: Loan-A-Box program ↗
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 ↗
Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station
1505 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY
Public-private transfer station run by the Urban County Government and Republic Services. The City lists construction and demolition debris, building and remodeling material, and outdoor sheds and shelters among the items it accepts for a fee. Hazardous materials and free-flowing liquids are never accepted.
Fees: Gate rate $137.70 a ton, $75.11 minimum per load (rates as of March 1, 2026), plus a $1.75-a-ton Kentucky Environmental Remediation fee, fuel surcharges, other fees and sales tax.
Before you go: Hours aren't posted on the City's page; call LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255 before you go.
Cohen Lexington (formerly Baker Iron & Metal)
Old Frankfort Pike, just off KY-4/US-60 Bypass, Lexington, KY
Scrap metal recycler with a public drive-thru. It buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, used electronics and automobiles from businesses and individuals.
Fees: It buys scrap; prices aren't published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed weekends. Call (859) 255-5676.
Lexington Habitat ReStore
451 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Habitat for Humanity home improvement store and donation center that sells new and used furniture, appliances and building materials. Usable doors, windows or lumber may be accepted; it doesn't publish a list for shed parts.
Fees: Donation drop-off; no fee published.
Before you go: Donation drop-off Wednesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (859) 254-6724 first.
What else should I know in Lexington-Fayette?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
No franchised hauler, but haulers register with the county each year
Lexington has no exclusive franchise for construction or demolition debris, and a search of the Urban County code found no hauler license. State rule 401 KAR 49:080 says each solid waste collector and recycler must register and report by February 1 each year to every county it serves. It doesn't say whether a crew hauling its own teardown debris counts as a collector.
401 KAR 49:080 (solid waste collector registration) ↗LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗
Every teardown gets a historic look first
Before a wrecking permit is issued, the Division of Historic Preservation gets up to three working days to check whether the structure is at least 50 years old or historically significant, on every proposed demolition. If it is, the permit can wait up to 30 more days while the structure is documented. In an H-1 historic overlay, tearing down all or part of any building or structure also needs a Certificate of Appropriateness.
LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗LFUCG Zoning Ordinance Article 13: Historic Preservation ↗
Loan-A-Box takes shed lumber, but not from contractors
Residents inside the urban service boundary can rent a city 10-cubic-yard box for $90 a weekday, which covers delivery, removal and landfill costs. Lumber, windows, small amounts of non-asbestos roofing and some concrete are allowed. The program is not for businesses or private contractors.
Free disposal days don't cover sheds
On the City's free trash disposal days at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, household items go free, but construction debris, building material and outdoor sheds and shelters are charged at the regular gate rate.
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
Two companies publish shed prices here. Crown Clearing lists $500 to $900 for a small shed, $900 to $1,800 for a large shed or outbuilding, and $1,800 and up when a barn, garage or slab is included. LoadUp gives $94 to $1,559 for Fayette County, with the exact price shown when you book. Junk Magicians, Total Demo and Haul-Gone quote each job. None says its price includes the City's wrecking permit.
CROWN Clearing & Removal ↗
From $500Published ranges: small shed $500 to $900, contents included; large shed or outbuilding $900 to $1,800; barn, garage or slab included $1,800 and up. A firm price is given before work starts.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Fayette County, depending on size, condition, type, location and permits. A shed that is already taken apart costs less. The exact price shows when you book online. LoadUp books local independent haulers.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 20, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY?
5 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 Lexington-Fayette. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Demolition contractor
CROWN Clearing & Removal
Locally owned Central Kentucky land clearing, demolition and junk removal company with a shed and outbuilding removal service.
From $500Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (859) 213-6077
Service & price details
Lexington, Georgetown and Nicholasville, plus Frankfort, Richmond, Winchester, Versailles and Paris
It takes down timber, metal and resin sheds with the contents, and quotes two ways: structure only, or structure plus the concrete slab. Quotes from photos within two hours. Licensed, bonded and insured.
Published ranges: small shed $500 to $900, contents included; large shed or outbuilding $900 to $1,800; barn, garage or slab included $1,800 and up. A firm price is given before work starts.
Removal company
Haul-Gone Junk & Demo
Locally owned junk removal and light demolition company that takes down sheds, decks, hot tubs and above-ground pools.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 502-598-9211
Service & price details
Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Nicholasville and Harrodsburg
It says its shed removal service includes knocking the shed down, loading it up and hauling it away. Licensed and insured.
No shed price is published on its own site. Call for a quote.
Removal company
Junk Magicians
Central Kentucky junk removal company with a dedicated shed removal service.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (859) 533-1420
Service & price details
Lexington, Georgetown, Richmond, Nicholasville, Frankfort, Winchester and nearby towns, from 196 Turner Commons Way, Lexington
It says its crew dismantles the shed, loads and hauls away the debris, cleans the area and recycles what it can. Free estimates.
No shed price is published. It gives a free estimate based on the shed's size and condition.
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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
Lexington and all of Fayette County
Its shed page lists heavy lifting, loading, transport and disposal, says some light demolition may be needed depending on the foundation and size, and looks for donation or recycling before the landfill.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Fayette County, depending on size, condition, type, location and permits. A shed that is already taken apart costs less. The exact price shows when you book online. LoadUp books local independent haulers.
Demolition contractor
Total Demo
Central Kentucky demolition and junk removal company that lists shed teardowns among its exterior demolition work.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 859-536-8818
Service & price details
Lexington, Fayette, Bourbon and Mercer counties, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Richmond, Paris and nearby towns
Its site covers interior strip-outs, shed teardowns, deck demolition, hot tubs and selective brick and concrete removal, plus junk removal.
No shed price is published. Request a quote.
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 Lexington?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, Crown Clearing publishes $500 to $900 for a small shed with contents, $900 to $1,800 for a large shed, and $1,800 and up when a slab comes out too. LoadUp's Lexington page gives $94 to $1,559 for Fayette County. Junk Magicians, Total Demo and Haul-Gone give free estimates.
Crown Clearing: Shed & outbuilding removal ↗LoadUp shed removal, Lexington ↗Junk Magicians: Shed removal ↗
Where can I haul shed debris myself?
The Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike, run with Republic Services, charges $137.70 a ton with a $75.11 minimum per load, plus a $1.75-a-ton state fee and surcharges. The City lists outdoor sheds and construction debris among the items it takes for a fee.
Where does a metal shed go?
Cohen Lexington, the former Baker Iron & Metal on Old Frankfort Pike, buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap from individuals at its public drive-thru. It's open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; call (859) 255-5676.
Can good doors, windows or lumber be donated?
The Lexington Habitat ReStore at 451 Southland Drive sells used building materials and takes donations Wednesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (859) 254-6724 to check before bringing shed parts.
What about paint and chemicals left in the shed?
Lexington holds household hazardous waste collection events for Fayette County residents, free of charge; the fall 2026 event was October 17 at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Hold leftover chemicals for the next event, or call LexCall at 311.
Do I need to call 811 before pulling posts or footings?
Yes, if you're digging. Kentucky 811 says to contact 811 before you dig.
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 20, 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 15 research sources
- LFUCG: How to get a wrecking permit for building demolition ↗
- LFUCG Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article II (Wrecking, Moving, etc., Buildings) ↗
- LFUCG Division of Building Inspection: Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
- LFUCG: 2026 Permit Guide, Residential Accessory Structure (PDF) ↗
- LFUCG Zoning Ordinance Article 13: Historic Preservation ↗
- LFUCG Waste Management: Bulky items ↗
- LFUCG: About trash ↗
- LFUCG: Loan-A-Box program ↗
- LFUCG: Free trash disposal day ↗
- LFUCG: Household hazardous waste ↗
- 401 KAR 49:080 (solid waste collector registration) ↗
- Kentucky Division for Air Quality: Asbestos ↗
- Cohen Lexington ↗
- Lexington Habitat ReStore ↗
- Kentucky 811 ↗