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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Rio Rancho, NM.

Need an old shed gone in Rio Rancho? Shed Gone dismantles it, hauls the lumber and metal away and clears the site, in Cabezon, Northern Meadows and across the city.

Sources checked October 17, 2026 · How we research

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SHED REMOVAL IN RIO RANCHO

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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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.

Get a shed removal quote ↗

PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL

Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?

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

Rio Rancho rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Not confirmed. Rio Rancho's permit forms list demolition as a type of work, but its permit pages don't say whether a shed teardown needs one. Ask the permit office at 505-891-5005.

Rio Rancho: Get a Permit ↗Rio Rancho secondary structure 120 sq ft and under (permit packet) ↗

City pickup

No. WM's carts refuse construction waste, and city code says construction debris must be removed by WM or hauled by the owner to a permitted landfill.

WM: Rio Rancho trash pickup ↗Rio Rancho Code ch. 50, Solid Waste ↗

Haul it yourself

Rio Rancho Landfill (WM). 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.

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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 Sandoval County. Anytime Junk says most jobs start around $85, College HUNKS loads run $99 to $699, and M&M Concrete charges $500 to $850 a load.

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

Do I need a permit?Rio Rancho 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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Demolition permit: ask before you start

Rio Rancho's code adopts building codes that cover removal and demolition, and its building permit packet has a Demolition box, but the city's list of projects that need permits doesn't mention demolition. The city says it is always best to call the permit office at 505-891-5005 before any home project; the Building Division is at 505-891-5006.

Rio Rancho Code ch. 151, Building Regulations ↗Rio Rancho secondary structure 120 sq ft and under (permit packet) ↗Rio Rancho: Get a Permit ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 Recycling (Acme Iron & Metal)

110 Frontage Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Scrap metal yard in the Acme Iron & Metal group, which buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal including plate and structural steel, tin and sheet aluminum. Acme 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: Closed Mondays; winter hours Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 505-994-2369.

Acme Iron & Metal (Rio Rancho Recycling) ↗Acme Iron & Metal: acceptable materials ↗Acme Iron & Metal: unacceptable materials ↗

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

Only WM may haul demolition debris for someone else

Rio Rancho's solid waste chapter lets the city grant exclusive franchises, and WM runs the city's mandatory trash service. Code § 50.06 says no one but the authorized contractor may collect, transport or dispose of solid waste in the city, except the producer or property owner hauling their own. § 50.07 adds that whoever produces construction debris must arrange its removal with the contractor or haul it personally to a state-permitted landfill. The code doesn't name junk removal companies, but its wording leaves out anyone who isn't WM or the owner.

Rio Rancho Code ch. 50, Solid Waste ↗Rio Rancho trash and recycling FAQ ↗

Two landfills inside the city

Rio Rancho has both WM's landfill on Carpenter Street and the Sandoval County Landfill on Iris Road within city limits, and both take construction and demolition debris. WM gives residents with a current WM account one free drop-off a month, up to 1,000 lbs., with a driver's license and a recent WM bill; commercial waste isn't accepted under that benefit.

Rio Rancho trash and recycling FAQ ↗Rio Rancho: landfill and free disposal information ↗Sandoval County Landfill ↗

Asbestos goes through the state, not Albuquerque

Albuquerque's air program covers only Bernalillo County, so Rio Rancho falls to the New Mexico Environment Department's Air Quality Bureau. Its page says the bureau generally must be notified of all demolitions, whether or not asbestos is present, with a survey by a qualified professional. Separately, the Sandoval County Landfill wants an asbestos inspection document for demolition waste from buildings built before 1980.

Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality: asbestos program ↗NMED Air Quality Bureau: asbestos ↗Sandoval County Landfill ↗

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 Rio Rancho: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Sandoval County, set when you book. Anytime Junk Removal says most local jobs start around $85, College HUNKS shows junk loads from $99 to $699, and M&M Concrete, based in Rio Rancho, lists debris haul-off at $500 to $850 a load. Junk Out ABQ and A1 Services quote each shed.

LoadUp (Rio Rancho, NM) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Sandoval 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 Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho. 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 (Rio Rancho, 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

Sandoval County, New Mexico, including Rio Rancho

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 Sandoval 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 Rio Rancho?

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 Sandoval County, lower if it's already taken apart. Anytime Junk Removal says most local jobs start around $85, College HUNKS shows loads from $99 to $699, and M&M Concrete lists $500 to $850 for a load of debris. None of those three is a shed price.

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

Can I take the pieces to the landfill for free?

Often, if you have WM service. The WM landfill at 1132 Carpenter St. NE takes construction and demolition debris and gives Rio Rancho residents with a WM account one free load a month up to 1,000 lbs.; heavier loads pay the gate rate. Otherwise, the Sandoval County Landfill on Iris Road charges $6 for a bed-level pickup and $35 a ton for trailers.

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

Where can a metal shed go?

Rio Rancho Recycling, an Acme Iron & Metal yard at 110 Frontage Road, buys scrap metal, including tin, sheet aluminum and structural steel. Acme refuses wood, concrete and asbestos, so strip the panels first. Winter hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Acme Iron & Metal (Rio Rancho Recycling) ↗Acme Iron & Metal: acceptable materials ↗Acme Iron & Metal: unacceptable materials ↗

What about the concrete pad?

Junk Out ABQ treats slab removal as a separate service. M&M Concrete, based in Rio Rancho, breaks and loads concrete at $2 to $6 per sq ft. The Sandoval County Landfill takes concrete at $35 a ton but refuses pieces larger than 3 feet and metal-frame demolition with concrete attached.

Junk Out ABQ shed removal ↗M&M Concrete junk and debris removal ↗Sandoval County Landfill ↗

My shed has power. What changes?

Have the circuit disconnected before demolition. Junk Out ABQ won't remove structures tied into a home's electrical system. Rio Rancho requires electrical permits for wiring work, so ask the permit office at 505-891-5005 whether ending a shed circuit needs one.

Junk Out ABQ shed removal ↗Rio Rancho: Get a Permit ↗

I'm putting up a new shed. Does it need a permit?

Yes, either way. A shed of 120 sq ft or less uses the city's shed permit, which costs $10 and is usually approved while you wait. A secondary structure over 121 sq ft needs a full building permit with plans.

Rio Rancho fence, shed, retaining wall and reroof permit ↗Rio Rancho secondary structure 120 sq ft and under (permit packet) ↗Rio Rancho: Get a 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.

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

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