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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Detroit, MI.

Shed Gone takes down sheds anywhere in Detroit, from Rosedale Park to East English Village, and hauls off every board, panel and shingle.

Sources checked October 9, 2026 · How we research

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SHED REMOVAL IN DETROIT

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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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.

03

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

Detroit rules at a glance

Demolition permit

No, for most wood sheds. Detroit requires a wrecking permit except for one-story frame buildings of 500 sq ft or less. Ask BSEED at (313) 224-3202 about metal sheds or anything larger.

2019 Detroit City Code Sec. 8-2-20: Additions to Section 3303, Demolition (wrecking permits) ↗City of Detroit BSEED: Frequently Asked Questions ↗

City pickup

Partly. Bulk pickup takes up to 2 cubic yards a week of bundled lumber under 4 feet and 50 lbs, nails removed. Shingles, concrete and metal poles are refused.

City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗

Haul it yourself

J. Fons Transfer Station (Priority Waste). The public works department's 2026 guide lists $95 for the first 2,000 lbs of renovation materials (2,000 lb minimum), prorated after that. An older city page lists $65 for the first 2,000 lbs and $50 for each additional 2,000 lbs. Priority Waste posts no prices.

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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 Wayne County. Burly Guys and College HUNKS quote after seeing the shed.

LoadUp shed removal, Detroit ↗

Do I need a permit?Detroit 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 ↗

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

Will Detroit pick up shed debris?

Some of it, in small batches. Detroit's weekly bulk collection accepts household renovation materials up to 2 cubic yards, about two stoves' worth. Wood and lumber must be bundled with nails, screws and staples removed, each piece under 4 feet long and each bundle under 50 lbs. Concrete, brick, asphalt, shingles and metal poles and pipes are not accepted. For more, DPW's paid pickup gives an estimate based on size and weight, but only for debris at the front curb, not in yards or alleys. Call DPW at 313-876-0004.

City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗City of Detroit DPW: Paid Pick-Up Bulk Collection Service ↗

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 ↗

J. Fons Transfer Station (Priority Waste)

6451 E. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48212

Priority Waste transfer station that accepts trash and construction debris (C&D) from haulers, contractors and residents, with scales on site. The city's public works department also runs a drop-off here: free bulk and yard waste for city residents with ID, and paid drop-off of renovation materials. Tires, paint, liquids and hazardous materials are refused. Concrete isn't mentioned.

Fees: The public works department's 2026 guide lists $95 for the first 2,000 lbs of renovation materials (2,000 lb minimum), prorated after that. An older city page lists $65 for the first 2,000 lbs and $50 for each additional 2,000 lbs. Priority Waste posts no prices.

Before you go: Call (313) 893-6656 to confirm the rate and hours. Priority Waste lists Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the city guide lists paid drop-off Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Priority Waste: J. Fons Co. Transfer Station ↗City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗City of Detroit: Free Dumping for Detroiters ↗

Riverview Land Preserve

20863 Grange Rd., Riverview, MI 48193

City-owned Type II landfill in southern Wayne County. Most of what it takes is regular trash or construction and demolition materials, and it lists disposal hours for the public and residents.

Fees: Not published.

Before you go: Solid waste disposal is open to the public Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the landfill is closed Saturday and Sunday. Everyone who gets out of a vehicle must wear high-visibility clothing. Call (734) 281-4263 for rates.

City of Riverview: Riverview Land Preserve ↗City of Riverview: Riverview Land Preserve acceptable waste ↗

Sikora Metals

12850 Mount Elliott, Detroit, MI 48212

Scrap metal yard that buys ferrous metals such as sheet iron and structural steel, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum. Strip wood, shingles and plastic off metal shed parts first.

Fees: It pays for scrap. Prices posted September 25, 2026 include aluminum siding at $0.80 per pound and steel at $200 per net ton.

Before you go: Sellers must be 18 or older with a state-issued ID, give a thumbprint and sign a form. Steel can't be sold out of a car; bring a truck, van or SUV. No walk-ins. Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Call (313) 366-6311.

Sikora Metals ↗

Household Hazardous Waste Receiving Facility (City of Detroit DPW)

2000 E. Ferry St., Detroit, MI

Free drop-off for household paint, fuel, oil, batteries, pesticides, light bulbs and electronics. It doesn't take household trash, bulk items or yard waste.

Fees: Free for city residents with ID.

Before you go: Open Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of each month 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a driver's license, state ID or city ID. Call DPW at 313-876-0004 with questions.

City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗City of Detroit: Free Dumping for Detroiters ↗

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

Detroit licenses demolition contractors and waste haulers

There is no exclusive hauler for demolition debris in Detroit, but two City licences can apply to a hired crew. The Building Code says no business may contract to demolish, disassemble or dismantle and remove buildings or structures without a BSEED wrecking contractor license, and work under a wrecking permit must be done by the licensee's own employees or by the homestead owner. Separately, anyone who collects and transports solid waste through City streets needs a Police Department licence. Neither rule says whether it covers a small shed that needs no permit, and the City publishes no list of licence holders.

2019 Detroit City Code Sec. 8-2-13: Wrecking Contractor License ↗2019 Detroit City Code Sec. 8-2-20: Additions to Section 3303, Demolition (wrecking permits) ↗2019 Detroit City Code Ch. 42, Art. III: Private Solid Waste Collectors ↗

Two contractors collect bulk, by side of town

DPW's 2026 flyer splits curbside service by area: Priority Waste serves the east side and southwest Detroit (1-855-927-8365), and Waste Management serves the west side (1-844-233-8764). Set bulk only in front of your own house; bulk in front of a vacant lot or another house can get you a ticket.

City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Yard Waste and Bulk Collection flyer ↗

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 for Detroit: $94 to $1,559 for Wayne County, with the exact price shown when you book. Burly Guys and College HUNKS quote after seeing the job. None says its price covers a BSEED wrecking permit if a larger shed needs one.

LoadUp ↗

$94–$1,559

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Wayne County, with the real price shown when you book online. It says an already-disassembled shed costs less.

These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 9, 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 Detroit, MI?

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

Removal company

Burly Guys Junk Removal

Junk removal and light demolition company that lists shed demolition and removal among its services.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Oakland, Macomb and Wayne County cities, from a Waterford base

Its demolition page says it tears down sheds, decks and other structures and leaves a clean space. It is a licensed Michigan LLC based in Waterford; no street address is published.

No shed price is published.

Visit company ↗Call (248) 224-2188

Junk removal franchise

College HUNKS Hauling Junk

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

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

Detroit area, from a Clinton Township office

Its local page doesn'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. Office at 35468 Groesbeck Hwy, Unit A, Clinton Township.

No shed price is published on the local page; junk jobs are quoted after an estimate.

Visit company ↗Call 313-251-5194

National booking platform

LoadUp

Online booking platform that connects you with local independent haulers for shed pickup and disposal.

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

Detroit and the rest of Wayne County

It offers light disassembly as an add-on and asks you to describe the shed when you book. It says it looks for donation and recycling before the landfill.

The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Wayne County, with the real price shown when you book online. It says an already-disassembled shed costs less.

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 Detroit?

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 Wayne County, and it costs less if the shed is already taken apart.

LoadUp shed removal, Detroit ↗

Where can I drop off shed debris myself?

J. Fons Transfer Station at 6451 E. McNichols takes construction and renovation debris for a fee: $95 for the first 2,000 lbs in DPW's 2026 guide, though an older City page says $65. The free DPW yards refuse remodeling, demolition debris and building materials. Riverview Land Preserve, a City of Riverview landfill, also takes public loads on weekdays.

City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗City of Detroit: Free Dumping for Detroiters ↗City of Detroit DPW: Free Citizen Bulk Drop Off Centers ↗City of Riverview: Riverview Land Preserve ↗

Can I sell a metal shed for scrap?

Yes. Sikora Metals on Mount Elliott posted aluminum siding at $0.80 a pound and steel at $200 a net ton on September 25, 2026. You need a state ID, and steel must come in a truck, van or SUV, not a car.

Sikora Metals ↗

Do I need an asbestos survey for an old shed?

Michigan EGLE says homes with four or fewer units under private ownership aren't subject to the federal asbestos rules (NESHAP), but a private home torn down as part of a public or commercial project is. Old cement-board siding or roofing can still contain asbestos, so have suspect material tested before it is broken up.

Michigan EGLE: Understanding the Asbestos NESHAP (fact sheet) ↗

What about the wiring to the shed?

BSEED says electrical work needs a permit. Homeowners can pull trade permits themselves for a single-family house; otherwise a licensed electrician does. Have the circuit shut off and made safe before the shed comes down.

City of Detroit BSEED: Frequently Asked Questions ↗

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

Yes. Michigan law requires utility lines to be flagged before any digging. Contact MISS DIG 811, which is free, before you pull footings, piers or ground anchors.

MISS DIG 811 ↗

Sources behind this guide

Reviewed October 9, 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 →
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