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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Newton, MA.

Got a tired shed behind a house in Auburndale or Newton Highlands? Shed Gone takes it apart, loads every piece and leaves the yard clear.

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SHED REMOVAL IN NEWTON

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

Newton rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Not confirmed for small sheds. Any shed 50+ years old needs Historical Commission review first. State code exempts tool sheds of 120 sq ft or less from permits; ask ISD whether that covers teardown.

Newton Historical Commission (demolition review and FAQs) ↗780 CMR (10th edition) Chapter 1: Scope and Administration amendments (PDF) ↗

City pickup

No. Newton says construction materials are not bulky waste, and the City won't collect them. Very small amounts of homeowner demo debris can go in the trash cart.

Newton DPW: Managing Household Trash (bulky items) ↗Newton Ordinances Chapter 11: Recycling and Trash (PDF, updated June 6, 2023) ↗Newton DPW: Construction & Demolition Debris list (PDF) ↗

Haul it yourself

Newton Resource Recovery Center. No drop-off fee is listed for scrap metal. Optional curbside pickup of metal items costs $25 each.

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

LoadUp: Newton Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗Lug Away Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

Do I need a permit?Newton 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. Newton ISD's demolition checklist asks for a pest control report, notice of utility disconnection, erosion control, a 6-foot construction fence, Historic Commission sign-off where needed, and certified-mail notice to every owner within 300 feet. It is written for a complete structure; ISD hasn't published which items apply to a small shed. ISD: 617-796-1060.

780 CMR (10th edition) Chapter 1: Scope and Administration amendments (PDF) ↗Newton ISD: Demolition Requirements checklist (PDF) ↗

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Permit fee

Newton charges $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost, rounded up to the next thousand, with a $50 minimum for residential permits. A $2,500 job, for example, pays $60.

Newton ISD: Permit Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗

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Rodent survey or baiting

ISD wants a written report from a certified pest control company: either a site survey within 14 days of the application showing no rodents, or proof the site was baited for at least 14 days if rodents were seen. Old sheds often hide nests under the floor.

Newton ISD: Demolition Requirements checklist (PDF) ↗

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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.

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.

Will Newton pick up shed debris?

No. Newton's trash rules say overflow trash and construction materials are not bulky waste, and its ordinance says construction material won't be collected by the City. WM, the City's trash contractor, will take very small amounts of homeowner demolition debris in the blue cart or orange overflow bags under 50 pounds. Bulky items cost $20 each with a 150-pound limit, but that program is for furniture-type items, not building debris.

Newton DPW: Managing Household Trash (bulky items) ↗Newton Ordinances Chapter 11: Recycling and Trash (PDF, updated June 6, 2023) ↗Newton DPW: Construction & Demolition Debris list (PDF) ↗Newton DPW: Large item disposal guide (PDF) ↗

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 ↗

Newton Resource Recovery Center

115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale, MA 02466

City drop-off for Newton residents only. It takes scrap metal (items more than half metal), propane tanks, cardboard and recycling, and runs scheduled household hazardous waste events. It does not list lumber, roofing or other construction debris.

Fees: No drop-off fee is listed for scrap metal. Optional curbside pickup of metal items costs $25 each.

Before you go: Fall hours are Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; closed Sundays, holidays and sometimes after heavy rain. Bring proof of residency. Call Customer Service at 617-796-1000.

Newton DPW: Recycle at the Resource Recovery Center ↗Newton: Materials Accepted at the Resource Recovery Center (PDF) ↗Newton DPW: Construction & Demolition Debris list (PDF) ↗

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 Newton?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.

Sheds 50 years or older need Historical Commission review

Newton's Demolition Delay Ordinance reaches garages and sheds. The Historical Commission says any building 50 years old or older, including garages and sheds, must be reviewed before total or partial demolition, through a Historical Review Application on NewGov. If staff find it not historically significant, you proceed with normal permits. If the Commission finds it "preferably preserved", demolition waits 12 months (18 months for National Register properties) unless it grants a waiver.

Newton Historical Commission (demolition review and FAQs) ↗

Hauler permits cover trash, not construction debris

Newton has no franchise hauler for demolition debris. City ordinance Sec. 11-5 makes anyone transporting trash or recycling on city streets get an annual permit from the health department. The same chapter defines trash to exclude construction wastes, and says construction material from deconstruction is not residential trash and won't be collected by the City.

Newton Ordinances Chapter 11: Recycling and Trash (PDF, updated June 6, 2023) ↗

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: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Middlesex County, set when you book. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads. Lug Away, Junk Removal Inc. and Jeasan quote each shed. None says its price includes Historical Commission review or a City permit.

LoadUp (Newton, MA) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Middlesex 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 Newton, MA?

5 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 Newton. 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 (Newton, 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

Middlesex County, Massachusetts, including Newton

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 Middlesex 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

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 Newton?

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 Middlesex County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for general junk loads, priced by truck space. Lug Away gives a free estimate that covers demolition and hauling.

LoadUp: Newton Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗Lug Away Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗

How long can Historical Commission review take?

If staff find the shed not historically significant, the decision lets you proceed and is valid for 2 years. If it goes to the Commission and is found preferably preserved, a 12-month delay applies (18 months on the National Register); a waiver can be requested after 4 months for a total demolition. The Commission meets monthly.

Newton Historical Commission (demolition review and FAQs) ↗

Where can I take shed debris myself?

James G. Grant Co. at 28 Wolcott St. in Hyde Park takes mixed wood, metal, concrete and roofing debris at $280 a ton, with a $280 minimum. Conigliaro Industries in Framingham takes sorted loads cheaper: clean wood $275 a ton ($150 minimum), concrete $50 a ton and asphalt shingles $225 a ton, but no mixed, painted or treated wood.

James G. Grant Co.: C&D Transfer Station ↗James G. Grant Co.: FAQ ↗Conigliaro Industries: Gate Pricing ↗

Can I cut the shed up and put it out as bulky items?

Newton's guide says loose scrap wood must be bundled no longer than four feet and under 50 pounds, and each bundle counts as one $20 item. But the City also says construction materials are not bulky waste. Ask Customer Service at 617-796-1000 before putting shed lumber at the curb.

Newton DPW: Large item disposal guide (PDF) ↗Newton DPW: Managing Household Trash (bulky items) ↗

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

Newton holds household hazardous waste events at the Resource Recovery Center by appointment, for residents only, with limits of 5 gallons of one material and 12 gallons total. Latex paint isn't taken; dry it out and trash it. Clean Harbors in Braintree takes HHW year-round for a fee.

Newton DPW: Household Hazardous Waste ↗

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

Lug Away, Junk Removal Inc. and Jeasan say they take sheds down and haul the debris. Lug Away says it handles collapsed and storm-damaged sheds. 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 ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: South Boston and Foxborough ↗

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

If you're digging, yes. Call 811 or 888-DIG-SAFE before digging out piers, posts or footings.

Dig Safe System ↗

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.

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