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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in New Bedford, MA.

Shed Gone tears down and hauls off old sheds in New Bedford, whether you live in the North End or near Buttonwood Park, and leaves the ground clear.

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SHED REMOVAL IN NEW BEDFORD

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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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.

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PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL

Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?

Here’s what New Bedford asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.

New Bedford rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Yes. City code bars removing or demolishing a building without a permit from Inspectional Services, and sheds 75 years or older get historic review first. The fee isn't published. Call 508-979-1540.

New Bedford Code Ch. 6: Buildings and Other Structures (§ 6-28 permits, § 6-33 demolition) ↗New Bedford Code Ch. 2, Art. XI: Demolition delay (§§ 2-157 to 2-157.9) ↗City of New Bedford permit portal: Inspectional Services ↗

City pickup

No. City code leaves construction and demolition waste, including lumber, out of the trash the City collects. Bulky pickup is for items like furniture and appliances.

New Bedford Code Ch. 16, Art. IV: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (§§ 16-70 to 16-84) ↗

Haul it yourself

New Bedford Waste Services C&D processing plant. 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 Bristol County. Clark's Junk Removal shows general volume pricing from a $150 minimum pickup; the others quote on request.

LoadUp: New Bedford Shed Removal ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: New Bedford, MA ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗

Do I need a permit?New Bedford 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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Tearing down a shed takes a demolition permit

City code says no building may be "removed or demolished" without first filing an application with the building official and getting a permit under the state building code. Working without one carries a fine of at least $50 for a first violation. The code also says no demolition permit is issued until the owner caps any waste plumbing openings and gets a certification from the city engineer. The state code exempts building a one-story tool or storage shed of up to 120 square feet, but that exemption is written for construction; no source found extends it to tearing a shed down. Inspectional Services takes applications online or at 133 William Street, Room 308 (508-979-1540).

New Bedford Code Ch. 6: Buildings and Other Structures (§ 6-28 permits, § 6-33 demolition) ↗780 CMR 105.1: Permits required (Massachusetts State Building Code) ↗780 CMR 105.2: Work exempt from permit ↗City of New Bedford permit portal: Inspectional Services ↗

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A rodent control plan comes with the demolition permit

The Health Department issues an E-2 permit as part of a demolition permit from Inspectional Services. It covers rodent control and asbestos and lead abatement, and the applicant must provide a pest control plan for before, during and after the demolition. Apply online or at the Health Department, 1213 Purchase Street (508-991-6199).

City of New Bedford permit portal: Health Department ↗City of New Bedford permit portal: Health record types (E-2 Form) ↗

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State asbestos and waste-ban rules

MassDEP must get an asbestos notification at least ten working days before any project that removes or disposes of asbestos. Its separate construction and demolition notification doesn't apply to residential buildings with fewer than 20 units. State waste bans keep wood out of landfills and keep metal, brick and concrete out of disposal, so shed debris goes to a C&D facility that sorts and recycles.

MassDEP: Asbestos, Construction & Demolition Notifications ↗MassDEP: Waste Disposal Bans ↗

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

Will New Bedford pick up shed debris?

No. City code defines construction and demolition waste as building material and rubble from demolition, including lumber, and leaves it out of the solid waste the City collects. Bulky pickup covers items too big for the cart, such as furniture, mattresses and appliances, and no one may set out material the City's rules don't accept. A whole shed needs a removal company, a dumpster or a trip to a C&D facility.

New Bedford Code Ch. 16, Art. IV: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (§§ 16-70 to 16-84) ↗

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 ↗

New Bedford Waste Services C&D processing plant

1245 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA 02746

Listed in the state-funded RecyclingWorks directory as a processing plant for construction and demolition debris, wood, scrap metal, cardboard, asphalt, brick and concrete. The listing is self-reported and doesn't say whether homeowners or small contractors can drop off loads.

Fees: Not published.

Before you go: Call 508-992-3667 before going to ask whether it takes small loads and what it charges.

RecyclingWorks in MA: New Bedford Waste Services, LLC ↗

Cody & Tobin scrap metal yard

516 Belleville Ave., New Bedford, MA 02746

A family-owned scrap metal dealer that buys aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, light iron and #1 steel, from a few items to construction-grade loads. It also takes Freon-free appliances but doesn't scrap whole vehicles.

Fees: It pays for scrap metal; prices are not published.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and Saturday, 7 to 11 a.m. Call 508-999-6711 before coming to make sure service is available.

Cody & Tobin: What We Buy ↗Cody & Tobin: Contact ↗

Trojan Recycling transfer station

71 Forest St., Brockton, MA 02302

A licensed C&D transfer station open to the public. It takes appliances, clean-out materials, pallets, fencing, wood waste, brick, concrete, yard debris, roofing, construction debris and metal, and recycles clean wood, metals, asphalt, brick, concrete and clean gypsum. It doesn't take hazardous materials, asbestos, liquids such as paint, or kitchen trash, and its site says bulky and clean-out debris can't be accepted at this time.

Fees: C&D material is $300 a ton with a $300 one-ton minimum, plus a fuel surcharge. Tires, propane tanks, mattresses and other items cost extra. Cash and cards; no checks or American Express.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Loads are weighed in and out, and you unload yourself. It closes without notice when it reaches its daily tonnage, so call 508-588-2332 first.

Trojan Recycling: Transfer Station ↗Trojan Recycling: FAQ ↗Trojan Recycling ↗

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

Hauling demolition debris takes Board of Health authorization

City code says no one except the owner, the City or the City's contractor may carry solid waste, bulky items or construction and demolition waste over city streets "unless authorized to do so by the board of health." So a homeowner may haul their own shed debris, but a removal crew needs the Board's OK. The Health Department issues a Garbage/Offal Hauler permit that renews each December 31 at $200 for a business with one truck plus $25 for each extra truck. The code doesn't say whether that permit is the authorization meant for a crew hauling one shed. No rule giving one company exclusive rights to demolition debris was found. Loads must be secured so nothing blows onto the street.

New Bedford Code Ch. 16, Art. IV: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (§§ 16-70 to 16-84) ↗City of New Bedford permit portal: Health record types (Garbage/Offal Hauler renewal notice) ↗New Bedford Code Ch. 12: Health and Sanitation (§ 12-26 truckloads) ↗

Sheds 75 years or older go through demolition delay review

New Bedford's demolition delay ordinance covers any building or structure built 75 or more years before the permit application, and a building of unknown age is assumed to be that old. Inspectional Services certifies the age within five business days and sends older ones to the Historical Commission, which has ten days to decide whether the structure is regulated. Regulated structures include those on or eligible for the National Register and those within 150 feet of a historic district boundary. If the Commission finds a structure worth preserving and the City Council agrees, demolition can be delayed six months, or up to twelve.

New Bedford Code Ch. 2, Art. XI: Demolition delay (§§ 2-157 to 2-157.9) ↗

The Crapo Hill Landfill is closed to the public

New Bedford's trash goes to the Crapo Hill Landfill, run by a district the City shares with Dartmouth, but the landfill says only approved haulers may use it. It does host household hazardous waste days for residents. Shed lumber, roofing and metal have to go to a C&D transfer station or recycler instead.

Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District ↗Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days ↗

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.

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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 for New Bedford: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Bristol County, set when you book. Clark's Junk Removal posts general volume pricing (a $150 minimum pickup up to $1,700 for a full truck) but quotes sheds from photos; the others give estimates on request. New Bedford's demolition permit fee wasn't found in city code or on the City's permit portal.

LoadUp (New Bedford, MA) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Bristol 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 New Bedford, MA?

4 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 New Bedford. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.

Demolition contractor

Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition

Family-owned junk removal and small-structure demolition company with its own shed demolition service.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts, including Greater Providence, from its Portsmouth base

Its shed page says the crew pulls out the contents, strips the roof, drops the walls, pulls the floor and grades the pad, and that most 8x10 to 12x16 sheds come down in 2 to 4 hours. It handles wood, metal, vinyl and resin sheds. The default leaves a swept slab; slab removal is quoted separately. Headquartered at 1844 E Main Rd.

No shed price is published; it gives a flat written quote from a quick look or photos. Its general pricing lists a $150 minimum pickup, a full truck at $1,700 and other demolition from $7 per square foot.

Visit company ↗Call (401) 533-1919

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

Junk Removal RI & MA

Locally owned junk removal company that lists sheds under its outdoor and light demolition work.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

All of Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick and Cranston, plus nearby Massachusetts towns

Its site lists hot tubs, pools, sheds, decks and swing sets under outdoor and light demolition, and offers same-day and next-day appointments. It doesn't describe how a shed is taken down, so ask whether teardown is included. Office at 392 Great Rd.

No shed price is published. It gives no-obligation estimates.

Visit company ↗Call (401) 649-7822
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National booking platform

LoadUp (New Bedford, 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

Bristol County, Massachusetts, including New Bedford

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 Bristol 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

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 New Bedford?

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 Bristol County, lower if it's already taken apart. Clark's Junk Removal lists general volume pricing, from a $150 minimum pickup to $1,700 for a full truck, and gives a flat written shed quote from a quick look or photos; it sweeps the slab and quotes slab removal separately.

LoadUp: New Bedford Shed Removal ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: New Bedford, MA ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗

Can I haul the debris away myself?

Yes. City code lets an owner carry their own debris, but the load must be secured. The Crapo Hill Landfill isn't open to the public. Trojan Recycling in Brockton takes construction debris, wood, roofing, brick, concrete and metal from the public at $300 a ton with a $300 minimum, plus a fuel surcharge; call 508-588-2332 first. New Bedford Waste Services on Shawmut Avenue processes C&D debris but doesn't publish whether it takes homeowner loads; call 508-992-3667.

New Bedford Code Ch. 16, Art. IV: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (§§ 16-70 to 16-84) ↗Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District ↗Trojan Recycling: Transfer Station ↗RecyclingWorks in MA: New Bedford Waste Services, LLC ↗

What about a metal shed?

Metal can't go to disposal in Massachusetts, so recycle it. Cody & Tobin on Belleville Avenue buys scrap metal, including light iron and #1 steel. Strip off wood, shingles and plastic first, and call 508-999-6711 before coming.

MassDEP: Waste Disposal Bans ↗Cody & Tobin: What We Buy ↗Cody & Tobin: Contact ↗

Where do old paint, gas and chemicals from the shed go?

To a household hazardous waste day at the Crapo Hill Landfill. The next one is June 12, 2027, for New Bedford, Dartmouth and Freetown residents only, and you must sign up for a time slot. Dry out latex paint and put it in the trash. For other items, call the City's Department of Facilities and Fleet Management at 508-979-1520.

Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days ↗

Can I put a dumpster in the street?

Only with a permit. A roll-off bigger than five cubic yards on a public way needs a permit from the Commissioner of Public Infrastructure, and the application lists the spot, the container size, the company and how long it will stay. A dumpster in your own driveway isn't covered by that rule.

New Bedford Code Ch. 16, Art. IV: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (§§ 16-70 to 16-84) ↗

Does an old shed need an asbestos check?

Only if asbestos is coming out. Massachusetts requires notice to MassDEP and the Department of Labor Standards at least ten working days before any project that removes or disposes of asbestos. Trojan Recycling refuses asbestos, and so do the household hazardous waste days, so suspect siding or roofing has to be handled by an abatement contractor.

MassDEP: Asbestos, Construction & Demolition Notifications ↗Trojan Recycling: FAQ ↗Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days ↗

My shed has electricity. What then?

Inspectional Services issues New Bedford's electrical permits as well as building permits. The City doesn't say whether disconnecting a shed's circuit needs its own permit, so ask Inspectional Services (508-979-1540) when you apply for the demolition permit.

City of New Bedford permit portal: Inspectional Services ↗

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.

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

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