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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Boston, MA.

Shed Gone takes down and hauls off old sheds in Boston, whether it's a rotting lean-to in Dorchester or a backyard tool shed in West Roxbury.

Sources checked October 17, 2026 · How we research

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SHED REMOVAL IN BOSTON

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 Boston 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 Boston 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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Send a photo.

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

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

Boston rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Likely yes. ISD's demolition permit needs Article 85, utility, pest-control and fire sign-offs. State code exempts tool sheds of 120 sq ft or less from permits but doesn't say if that covers teardown; ask ISD.

Boston Inspectional Services: How to Get a Demolition Permit ↗780 CMR (10th edition) Chapter 1: Scope and Administration amendments (PDF) ↗

City pickup

No. Boston doesn't collect construction debris or fences, and its bulky item page says to donate construction material or hire a private hauler.

Boston Public Works: Trash ↗Boston Public Works: Special Collection Items ↗

Haul it yourself

James G. Grant Co. C&D Transfer Station. $280 per ton, with a $280 minimum charge even for small loads. Scrap metal is bought; prices are not published.

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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 Suffolk County. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads; others quote each shed.

LoadUp: Boston Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗Two Guys and a Truck Junk Removal: Shed Tear Down and Removal ↗Lug Away Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

Do I need a permit?Boston 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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A demolition permit from Inspectional Services

State code makes it unlawful to remove or demolish a building or structure without a permit. Boston's demolition permit is a short-form application with "removal of structure" as the work type. It needs an Article 85 approval, utility shut-off notices, a Boston Water and Sewer Commission closed service agreement, a Dig Safe number, a pest control letter, a licensed builder and a Boston Fire Prevention permit. The short-form fee is $20 plus $10 per $1,000 of estimated cost. ISD: 617-635-5300.

780 CMR (10th edition) Chapter 1: Scope and Administration amendments (PDF) ↗Boston Inspectional Services: How to Get a Demolition Permit ↗Boston: Short-Form Permit ↗Boston ISD: Building Division Fees (PDF) ↗

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Article 85 demolition delay review

Before demolishing a building, Boston requires an Article 85 application to the Landmarks Commission. It covers all buildings at least 50 years old and every building Downtown, in Harborpark or in a Neighborhood Design Overlay District. Staff decide within 10 days of a complete application; a building found "significant" gets a public hearing. Designated landmarks and local historic districts have their own review. The page doesn't say whether a small shed counts as a building. Landmarks: 617-635-1935.

Boston Landmarks Commission: Article 85 Demolition Delay ↗

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Asbestos in shingles and siding

MassDEP treats asphalt shingles, roofing felt and tar, and cement shingles or siding as suspect asbestos material. They need a survey by a DLS-licensed asbestos inspector before demolition, unless a homeowner does the work on non-friable material at an owner-occupied single-family home. If asbestos is found or presumed, an ANF-001 notice is due 10 working days before removal.

MassDEP: Frequently Asked Questions about the Asbestos Regulation (PDF) ↗

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

James G. Grant Co. C&D Transfer Station

28 Wolcott St, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Family-run C&D transfer station and scrap metal yard that takes construction and demolition debris from contractors and homeowners, including wood, metal, concrete and roofing debris. It does not take hazardous materials, yard waste, mattresses, paint cans, tires or painted bricks.

Fees: $280 per ton, with a $280 minimum charge even for small loads. Scrap metal is bought; prices are not published.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (in the yard by 3:30) and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon (by 11:30). It closes without notice when it reaches its daily tonnage limit. Call 617-361-2716.

James G. Grant Co.: C&D Transfer Station ↗James G. Grant Co.: FAQ ↗James G. Grant Co.: Scrap Metal & Iron Recycling ↗

Conigliaro Industries Drop-Off Center

36 Fountain St, Framingham, MA 01702

Recycling yard that takes sorted materials by the ton: clean wood, brick and concrete, asphalt roofing shingles, light iron and other metals. It does not take mixed C&D debris, painted, treated or laminated wood, plywood, asbestos shingles, paint or propane tanks.

Fees: Clean wood $275 per ton ($150 minimum up to 1,000 lb); brick and concrete $50 per ton ($50 minimum); asphalt shingles $225 per ton ($125 minimum up to 1,000 lb); light iron $0 per ton. Payment is due at drop-off.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check in at the scale house. Call (888) CONIG-25.

Conigliaro Industries: Gate Pricing ↗

Boston Building Resources (reuse center)

100 Terrace St, Boston, MA 02120

Nonprofit reuse store that accepts building materials in good condition, at staff discretion. Wood must be denailed and at least 5 feet long; doors must be solid-core and standard size; windows must be complete units. It refuses rotten, mildewed or flaking-paint materials.

Fees: Drop-off donations are free. Pick-up service starts at $150.

Before you go: Drop off Tuesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment. Call (617) 442-2262.

Boston Building Resources: Donate Building Materials ↗

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

Haulers need a Boston Public Works permit to carry demolition debris

Boston has no exclusive hauler for demolition debris, but every commercial hauling truck that carries construction and demolition materials through City streets needs a Public Works hauler permit. It costs $300 per truck and is renewed every two years. Approved companies are listed as "officially authorized haulers", and collecting without a permit can bring a fine. The page doesn't say whether it covers a homeowner hauling their own debris. Public Works: 617-635-7574.

Boston Public Works: Commercial Hauler Permits ↗

Pest control before and after the teardown

Boston's demolition permit checklist asks for a letter or bill from a pest control contractor saying pest management will be done before and after the demolition starts. Old sheds often hide rodent nests under the floor, so book the exterminator early.

Boston Inspectional Services: How to Get a Demolition Permit ↗

Reusable doors, windows and long boards can be donated

Boston Building Resources at 100 Terrace Street in Roxbury takes building materials in good condition, by drop-off Tuesday and Saturday 10 to 2 or by appointment. Wood must be denailed and at least 5 feet long, doors must be solid-core and standard size, and it refuses rotten or flaking-paint materials. Pick-up starts at $150.

Boston Building Resources: Donate Building Materials ↗

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

Only LoadUp publishes a shed price in text: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Suffolk County, set when you book. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads. Two Guys and a Truck shows a shed pricing chart as an image only. Lug Away, Junk Removal Inc. and Jeasan quote each shed after seeing it.

LoadUp (Boston, MA) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Suffolk County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.

These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 17, 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 Boston, MA?

6 other companies

Shed 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 Boston. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.

Junk removal franchise

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (South Boston and Foxborough)

Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.

Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricing
Service & price details

Boston neighborhoods and nearby towns, from 7 Lincoln Rd, Foxborough

Its local page lists storage sheds, renovation debris and yard waste among items it removes. It does not describe shed demolition.

No shed price. The page gives an example range of $99 to $699 for general junk removal, priced by truck space.

Visit company ↗Call 781-336-4661

Removal company

Jeasan Junk Removal

Local junk removal and hauling company with a shed removal service.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

The Greater Boston area

Its shed page says a full-service team handles the job. The site also lists deck, swing set and hot tub removal.

No shed price is published.

Visit company ↗Call (774) 381-9463

Removal company

Junk Removal Inc.

Local junk removal company that does shed removal and demolition as light demolition work.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties, from offices in Framingham and Waltham

Its shed page says the crew takes down sheds in poor condition or on raised platforms and leaves a clean site. It asks you to empty shelves and cabinets before the crew arrives.

No shed price is published; the page offers a free estimate.

Visit company ↗Call 508-633-8879
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National booking platform

LoadUp (Boston, MA)

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

Suffolk County, Massachusetts, including Boston

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 Suffolk County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.

Visit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711

Removal company

Lug Away Junk Removal

Locally owned junk removal and demolition company that takes sheds down, loads the debris and hauls it away.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Greater Boston and MetroWest, including Boston, West Roxbury, Brighton, Newton, Brookline, Needham and Waltham

Its shed page says it removes wood, metal and resin sheds, standing or collapsed, and cleans up afterward. It separates recyclables when it can.

No shed price is published. It gives a free estimate after looking at the shed; the estimate covers demolition and hauling and is firm.

Visit company ↗Call (857) 240-2728

Removal company

Two Guys and a Truck Junk Removal

Local junk removal company that tears down wood, metal and vinyl sheds and hauls the debris.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

The North Shore, Chelsea, Everett and East Boston, from 40 Waite St, Revere

Its shed page says the crew assesses the shed, dismantles it and recycles materials where it can. Concrete foundations and stored contents are priced separately.

Its shed page shows a curbside pricing chart as an image only; extra shingle layers, shelving and distance from the driveway change the price. It gives an upfront quote.

Visit company ↗Call 781-629-1250

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 Boston?

Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Suffolk County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads, priced by truck space. Two Guys and a Truck posts its shed chart only as an image and says foundations and contents are priced separately. Lug Away gives a free estimate that covers demolition and hauling.

LoadUp: Boston Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗Two Guys and a Truck Junk Removal: Shed Tear Down and Removal ↗Lug Away Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

Where can I take shed debris myself?

James G. Grant Co. runs a C&D transfer station at 28 Wolcott St. in Hyde Park that takes wood, metal, concrete and roofing debris from homeowners. It charges $280 a ton with a $280 minimum. It's open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 to noon, and closes without notice when it hits its daily tonnage limit, so call 617-361-2716 first.

James G. Grant Co.: C&D Transfer Station ↗James G. Grant Co.: FAQ ↗

Is sorting the debris cheaper?

Often. Conigliaro Industries in Framingham takes sorted loads by the ton: clean wood $275 ($150 minimum), brick and concrete $50, asphalt shingles $225 ($125 minimum) and light iron free. It refuses mixed C&D, painted, treated and plywood, and asbestos shingles.

Conigliaro Industries: Gate Pricing ↗

What do I do with a metal shed?

James G. Grant Co. recycles ferrous and non-ferrous metal such as steel and aluminum at its Hyde Park yard. Conigliaro takes light iron at no tip fee. Metal is on the state waste ban list, so it shouldn't go in the trash.

James G. Grant Co.: FAQ ↗Conigliaro Industries: Gate Pricing ↗MassDEP: Waste Disposal Bans ↗

What about paint, gas and propane stored in the shed?

Bring them to a Boston Zero Waste Day. Residents with ID can drop off oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, propane tanks and other chemicals, up to 20 gallons in containers of 5 gallons or less. The next one is November 21 at 315 Gardner Street in West Roxbury.

Boston Public Works: Zero Waste Days ↗

Will the crew take the shed down or just haul it?

Lug Away, Junk Removal Inc., Jeasan and Two Guys and a Truck say they tear sheds down and haul the debris. Junk Removal Inc. asks you to clear shelves and cabinets first. College HUNKS lists storage sheds only among items it hauls.

Lug Away Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗Junk Removal Inc.: Shed Removal ↗Jeasan Junk Removal: Shed Removals ↗Two Guys and a Truck Junk Removal: Shed Tear Down and Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗

Do I need Dig Safe before pulling posts or a slab?

Yes. Boston's demolition checklist requires a Dig Safe reference number; call 1-888-DIG-SAFE before digging out piers, posts or footings.

Boston Inspectional Services: How to Get a Demolition Permit ↗

Sources behind this guide

Reviewed October 17, 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

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Show us the shed and the way out. Tell us what goes, and what stays.

No payment. No commitment.

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