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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Albuquerque, NM.

Shed Gone takes down and hauls off old sheds in Albuquerque, whether you live in Nob Hill or the North Valley, and leaves a clean patch of ground behind.

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SHED REMOVAL IN ALBUQUERQUE

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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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.

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

Albuquerque rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Yes. Albuquerque's form says no building may be demolished without a Building Safety permit, signed off first by Air Quality and other offices. The 120 sq ft shed exemption is for building, not demolition.

Albuquerque demolition permit application ↗Albuquerque storage/accessory buildings handout ↗

City pickup

No sign it does. Large Item Pick-Up lists furniture, appliances, tires and fixtures, not lumber, and the city's drop-off centers refuse construction and demolition debris.

Albuquerque Large Item Pick-Up ↗Albuquerque trash drop off (convenience centers) ↗

Haul it yourself

Sandoval County Landfill. Pickup at bed level $6; above the bed $14; truck trailer $35 a ton. Concrete and loose trash $35 a ton; stumps $38 a ton. Untarped loads add $5 (residential) or $20 (commercial). Cash or business check only.

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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 Bernalillo County. Anytime Junk lists small pickups from $85, College HUNKS loads run $99 to $699, and M&M Concrete debris loads $500 to $850.

LoadUp: Albuquerque Shed Removal ↗Anytime Junk Removal Albuquerque ↗College HUNKS Rio Rancho (Albuquerque office) ↗M&M Concrete junk and debris removal ↗

Do I need a permit?Albuquerque 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

The city's demolition form opens with "No person shall demolish any building without first obtaining a permit from the Building Safety Division." The handout that excuses one-story tool sheds of 120 sq ft or less from a building permit is about putting a shed up; it says nothing about taking one down. Fill out the paper form, collect the sign-offs, then finish the application in ABQ-PLAN. Questions go to Building Safety at 505-924-3320.

Albuquerque demolition permit application ↗Albuquerque storage/accessory buildings handout ↗Albuquerque Building Safety & Permits FAQs ↗

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Sign-offs come before the permit

The form lists approvals from Environmental Health's Air Quality Program (fugitive dust and asbestos, by appointment at 505-768-1972), the Fire Marshal, the Water Utility Authority (pre-approval at 505-924-3920), Historic Preservation, Hydrology, Storm Water Quality and Zoning Enforcement. Needed documents are a site plan, the paper form and the Air Quality approvals.

Albuquerque demolition permit application ↗Albuquerque Building Safety & Permits FAQs ↗

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No separate demolition fee is posted

The city's posted fee handout, revised April 2010, prices permits by project value, starting at $23.50 plus $15.28 for plan review on 1- and 2-family residential work, with a $25 zoning fee. It has no demolition line, and the city also offers an online fee estimator. Ask Building Safety what a shed teardown costs.

Albuquerque plan review and building permit fees ↗

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Asbestos notice is rarely needed for a home shed

The county-wide asbestos FAQ says the federal and local rules cover residential buildings with five or more dwellings, or homes torn down for a non-residential use, not single-family homes. Air Quality's signature on the demolition form confirms receipt only, so the owner stays responsible. Old cement siding or tar roofing still deserves a test before it is broken up.

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County asbestos demolition and renovation FAQ ↗Albuquerque demolition permit application ↗

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

Will Albuquerque pick up shed debris?

Not that the city says. Large Item Pick-Up is free and comes on your trash day, up to a standard pickup load, but its list covers furniture, appliances, up to 4 tires and items like water heaters and sinks; lumber and demolition debris aren't on it. The $59.31 uncontained pickup is for excess garbage or yard waste. Book large items through 311.

Albuquerque Large Item Pick-Up ↗Albuquerque collection and disposal rates ↗

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 ↗

Sandoval County Landfill

2708 Iris Rd. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

County landfill that lists construction and demolition waste among accepted materials, with no asbestos; buildings built before 1980 need a copy of an asbestos inspection document. Also takes concrete, stumps and trash. It refuses metal-frame demolition with concrete, concrete pieces larger than 3 feet, and household hazardous waste.

Fees: Pickup at bed level $6; above the bed $14; truck trailer $35 a ton. Concrete and loose trash $35 a ton; stumps $38 a ton. Untarped loads add $5 (residential) or $20 (commercial). Cash or business check only.

Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; loads bigger than a pickup must be through the gate by 3:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and most holidays. Call 505-867-0814.

Sandoval County Landfill ↗

Rio Rancho Landfill (WM)

1132 Carpenter St. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

WM's regional landfill for the metro area. It lists construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste, tires and yard waste among accepted materials, and refuses hazardous waste.

Fees: Gate rates are not published. Residents of the host city with a current WM account get one free drop-off a month of up to 1,000 lbs., with a driver's license and recent WM bill.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Pays by credit or debit card. Call the scalehouse at (505) 433-6052 for rates.

WM: Rio Rancho Landfill ↗Rio Rancho: landfill and free disposal information ↗

Eagle Rock Convenience Center (City of Albuquerque)

6301 Eagle Rock NE, Albuquerque, NM

City drop-off for trash, yard waste and large items from residents and small commercial haulers. It refuses construction and demolition debris, including drywall, and roofing materials, and takes only 9 cubic feet (2 wheelbarrow loads) of concrete, dirt, rock or brick. Vehicles must be rated under two tons.

Fees: $5 a load plus tax for city residents; $12 a load plus tax for non-residents. One load is 4 x 8 x 2 feet. Untarped loads pay more. Cash, check and major cards.

Before you go: Open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no vehicles after 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Bring proof of residency. Phone 505-768-3925.

Albuquerque trash drop off (convenience centers) ↗Convenience Center fee and rule changes 2026 ↗

Acme Iron & Metal (headquarters)

6142 Second St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Scrap metal recycler that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal, including plate and structural steel, tin and sheet aluminum. It refuses wood, concrete, glass, plastic, garbage and asbestos.

Fees: No disposal fee; it pays for scrap. Bring a driver's license to be paid.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 to 11:30 a.m. (winter hours). Call 505-345-2457.

Acme Iron & Metal ↗Acme Iron & Metal: acceptable materials ↗Acme Iron & Metal: unacceptable materials ↗

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

No franchise hauler, but haulers need a city permit

Albuquerque gives no one company the right to haul demolition debris. City Code § 9-10-1-5 says refuse in the city is collected by the city unless the code allows otherwise, lets owners haul their own waste, and authorizes annual permits for others to transport certain types of solid waste, naming construction or demolition site refuse. Solid Waste says it issues these permits to private haulers, including for construction and demolition materials, at $12 for the first vehicle and $3 for each added one, renewed every calendar year. The pages don't say whether a crew taking shed debris to a landfill outside the city needs one.

Albuquerque Code § 9-10-1-5, collection authorization ↗Albuquerque commercial collection and hauler permits ↗Albuquerque hauling permit application ↗

The city landfill and drop-off centers refuse demolition debris

Cerro Colorado, the city's landfill on the West Mesa, lists construction and demolition debris as a prohibited item. The three city convenience centers refuse it too, along with roofing materials. Shed lumber, siding and shingles have to go to a landfill that takes C&D, such as the Sandoval County Landfill or WM's Rio Rancho Landfill.

Cerro Colorado Landfill ↗Albuquerque trash drop off (convenience centers) ↗Sandoval County Landfill ↗WM: Rio Rancho Landfill ↗

Historic Preservation signs off on every demolition

The demolition permit form needs a signature from the Planning Department's Historic Preservation Division. Under the city's zoning code, demolishing any structure built in or before 1945 gets a review by a Historic Preservation Planner, and the Landmarks Commission can invoke a 120-day review period. The cases posted online involve houses; whether an old backyard shed draws the same review isn't stated.

Albuquerque demolition permit application ↗Landmarks Commission staff report, demolition outside an HPO (Dec. 2025) ↗

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 Albuquerque: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Bernalillo County, set when you book. Anytime Junk Removal lists small pickups at $85 to $150, College HUNKS shows junk loads from $99 to $699, and M&M Concrete lists debris haul-off at $500 to $850 a load. Junk Out ABQ and A1 Services quote each job, by shed size or truck space. The city's demolition permit is separate.

LoadUp (Albuquerque, NM) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Bernalillo 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 Albuquerque, NM?

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

Removal company

A1 Services Junk Removal

Local junk removal company that lists shed removal and light demolition of sheds, hot tubs and decks.

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

Albuquerque metro, including Rio Rancho, Corrales and Los Lunas

Says it handles shed demolition, disposal and relocation, plus shed cleanouts. Its pages don't mention slabs or wiring; ask. Free estimates from photos.

Charges by how much of its truck the load fills. No shed price is published.

Visit company ↗Call 505-385-0709

Removal company

Anytime Junk Removal

Locally owned junk removal company that does small structure demolition, including backyard sheds.

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

Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas, including Rio Rancho, Corrales and Bernalillo

Says its crew does the lifting, cutting and hauling. Lists sheds, swing sets and play equipment among the large items it removes. Office on Muscatel Ave. NE.

Its local page lists small pickups at $85 to $150 and medium loads at $150 to $350; its pricing page lists a $125 minimum and $650 for a full truck. Neither is a shed price.

Visit company ↗Call (505) 490-1211

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

Albuquerque area, including Rio Rancho, Corrales and Bernalillo County (office on Palo Duro Ave. NE)

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.

Shows general junk loads from $99 to $699 by truck space. That is not a shed price.

Visit company ↗Call 505-421-3444
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Removal company

Junk Out ABQ

Veteran-owned junk removal company that demolishes and hauls metal, wood and vinyl sheds, playhouses and small outbuildings.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales and Placitas

Handles sheds up to about 12x12 in a standard visit and quotes bigger ones on site. Clears the shed's contents and sweeps the footprint. Slab removal is a separate service, and it won't remove structures tied into a home's foundation or electrical system. Owner Bo Knox runs most jobs.

Prices each shed by size and material after a free on-site estimate. No shed price is published.

Visit company ↗Call (505) 485-4883

National booking platform

LoadUp (Albuquerque, NM)

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

Bernalillo County, New Mexico, including Albuquerque

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 Bernalillo 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

Demolition contractor

M&M Concrete / ABQ Backhoe & Bobcat Services

Concrete and excavation contractor that removes old sheds, storage buildings and broken slabs with its own backhoes, Bobcats and haul-off trucks.

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

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and central New Mexico

Lists old sheds and storage buildings among the structures it removes, plus slabs, block walls and fencing. Suited to sheds with concrete pads or heavy debris. Refuses asbestos and other hazardous materials. Office at 1701 37th St. SE.

Lists debris haul-off at $500 to $850 a load, backhoe or Bobcat time at $135 to $175 an hour with operator, and concrete breaking and loading at $2 to $6 per sq ft. No shed price.

Visit company ↗Call (505) 550-0418

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 Albuquerque?

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 Bernalillo County, lower if it's already taken apart. Anytime Junk Removal lists small pickups at $85 to $150 and medium loads at $150 to $350, and College HUNKS shows loads from $99 to $699. M&M Concrete lists debris haul-off at $500 to $850 a load. None of those three is a shed price.

LoadUp: Albuquerque Shed Removal ↗Anytime Junk Removal Albuquerque ↗College HUNKS Rio Rancho (Albuquerque office) ↗M&M Concrete junk and debris removal ↗

Where can I take shed lumber and shingles myself?

Not to a city site. Head north to Rio Rancho: the Sandoval County Landfill on Iris Road takes construction and demolition waste, charging $6 for a bed-level pickup load, $14 above the bed and $35 a ton for trailers, cash or business check only. For a shed built before 1980, bring an asbestos inspection document. WM's Rio Rancho Landfill on Carpenter Street also takes C&D debris but posts no gate rates; call (505) 433-6052.

Sandoval County Landfill ↗WM: Rio Rancho Landfill ↗

Where can a metal shed go?

Acme Iron & Metal, at 6142 Second St. NW, buys scrap including sheet aluminum, tin, and plate and structural steel. It refuses wood, concrete and anything with asbestos, so strip the panels clean first and bring a driver's license to get paid.

Acme Iron & Metal: acceptable materials ↗Acme Iron & Metal: unacceptable materials ↗

What about the concrete slab?

Junk Out ABQ treats slab removal as a separate service. M&M Concrete breaks and loads concrete at $2 to $6 per sq ft. If you break up a small pad yourself, a city convenience center takes only 9 cubic feet of concrete or brick per visit; the Sandoval County Landfill takes concrete at $35 a ton but not pieces larger than 3 feet.

Junk Out ABQ shed removal ↗M&M Concrete junk and debris removal ↗Albuquerque trash drop off (convenience centers) ↗Sandoval County Landfill ↗

My shed has power. What changes?

Get the circuit disconnected before the teardown. Junk Out ABQ says it won't remove structures attached to the home's electrical system. Albuquerque issues electrical permits through Building Safety, so call 505-924-3320 to ask whether ending the circuit needs one.

Junk Out ABQ shed removal ↗Albuquerque building and trade permits ↗Albuquerque Building Safety & Permits FAQs ↗

What can I do with the stuff inside the shed?

City residents can drop household trash, yard waste and large items at any of three convenience centers for $5 a load plus tax, with a pickup bed 4 x 8 x 2 feet counting as one load. Tarp the load or pay $5.54 more. Eagle Rock, at 6301 Eagle Rock NE, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Albuquerque trash drop off (convenience centers) ↗

Can a dumpster sit on my street?

Only with a permit. The city's Solid Waste page says a special permit is required to place an open-top container on a public street. A bin in your driveway doesn't need that street permit.

Albuquerque commercial collection and hauler permits ↗

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

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.

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