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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Buffalo, NY.
Shed Gone takes down old sheds in Buffalo backyards, whether you live in North Buffalo or South Buffalo. We dismantle it and haul off the wood, metal and junk.
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SHED REMOVAL IN BUFFALO
We take it down.
We haul it away.
Shed removal is all we do. Wood, metal or resin, falling apart or still standing, we take your Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.
Get our price.
We look at your photos and send our price, what it includes and the dates we have.
We haul it away.
We confirm a date, take the shed down, load every piece and leave the spot clean.
PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL
Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?
Here’s what Buffalo asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Buffalo rules at a glance
Demolition permit
No, if it's 144 sq ft or less. Buffalo exempts small detached sheds unless they touch a property line or share a wall. Larger sheds need a demolition permit: $75 plus a $25 application fee.
Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗City of Buffalo Department of Permit & Inspection Services: Residential Permit Fees (PDF) ↗
City pickup
No. Buffalo bars construction debris at the curb and in City totes. Its bulk list mentions bundles of wood but not shed lumber, so call 311 before setting boards out.
City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗Buffalo City Code §216-14 to §216-16: Collection Regulations ↗
Haul it yourself
East Side Transfer Station. Owner-occupied city parcels get up to 1 ton free per calendar year with a driver's license and a utility bill. Everyone else pays Waste Management's per-ton gate rate, which isn't published. Credit cards only.
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 Erie County. gotTRASH quotes light demolition on labor and debris; the others give free estimates.
LoadUp: Buffalo Shed Removal ↗gotTRASH?: Light Demolition ↗Rapid Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗K & H Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗Junk Job ↗
Do I need a permit?Buffalo 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 ↗
Small sheds: no permit; bigger sheds: $75
Code §103-2.1 requires a permit to demolish or remove any building or structure, but §103-2.3 exempts single-story, detached sheds, storage buildings and playhouses up to and including 144 square feet. The exemption ends if any wall or part of the shed is on a property line or shares a wall with another building. Above 144 square feet, the City's residential fee sheet charges $75 to demolish a detached accessory structure, plus the $25 application fee. Demolishing without a needed permit carries a $1,500 fine. Permit office: 716-851-4924.
Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗City of Buffalo Department of Permit & Inspection Services: Residential Permit Fees (PDF) ↗City of Buffalo Permit & Inspection Services: Demolition ↗
Preservation Board review and a 30-day wait
City code sends demolition applications to the Office of Strategic Planning and Preservation Board for review, with a pending-demolition sign posted for 10 business days. The demolition page adds a 30-day wait from the application date, except in emergencies. Single-story garages for up to three cars are exempt from review unless they are landmarks or in a preservation district; the code names no such exemption for sheds. A sidewalk survey is also required before a demolition permit is issued.
Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗City of Buffalo Permit & Inspection Services: Demolition ↗
Rodent baiting before the teardown
No demolition permit is issued until the premises are inspected for rat infestation under City code. The demolition page asks for a receipt showing the property was baited against rodents within one week before work starts. Old sheds often hide nests, so this matters even for a small job.
Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗City of Buffalo Permit & Inspection Services: Demolition ↗
Asbestos survey
New York's Industrial Code Rule 56 has the owner get an asbestos survey by a certified state inspector before demolishing a building or structure, and the Department of Labor says surveys are required for all demolitions regardless of construction date. Buffalo's demolition page also requires one. Removing asbestos-containing material needs a separate City abatement permit. Older sheds can have asbestos siding or roofing.
NYS Department of Labor: NYS Asbestos Survey Requirements ↗City of Buffalo Permit & Inspection Services: Demolition ↗Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Buffalo pick up shed debris?
No. Each property gets weekly pickup of its City tote plus three bulk items, and the bulk list includes bundles of wood and brush. But the City's rules say no construction debris at the curb, and City code says construction or demolition debris can't go in the totes. Unwieldy items must be bundled no longer than four feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. Twice-yearly Large Bulk Waste pickups by Council District take piles up to 12 by 3 by 3 feet, and a 311 Pick and Pay pickup starts at $150 for that size; neither page says whether shed lumber qualifies. Call 311 before you set a cut-up shed out.
City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗Buffalo City Code §216-14 to §216-16: Collection Regulations ↗
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 ↗
East Side Transfer Station
793 South Ogden St., Buffalo, NY 14206
Transfer station run by Waste Management on behalf of the city that owns it. Erie County's recycling directory lists it as a drop-off for building materials, charged per ton. It refuses batteries, refrigerators, air conditioners, paint, oils, propane tanks, yard waste and tires.
Fees: Owner-occupied city parcels get up to 1 ton free per calendar year with a driver's license and a utility bill. Everyone else pays Waste Management's per-ton gate rate, which isn't published. Credit cards only.
Before you go: Residential drop-off is Monday to Friday 7 to 9 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Call 716-823-0795 to ask about shed lumber and the gate rate.
Erie County Recycling: Building Materials ↗City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗City of Buffalo: East Side Transfer Station Residential Drop-off Hours and Rules (PDF) ↗
Casella Buffalo C&D Transfer (Union Transfer)
1700 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
Casella's construction and demolition debris transfer station. Erie County lists it as a drop-off for building materials that charges by the ton and takes no hazardous waste.
Fees: Not published online. Casella says fees are posted at the scale house and its customer care team can provide them.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and closed on major holidays. Call (716) 674-4325 before you go.
Casella: Buffalo, NY C&D Transfer (West Seneca) ↗Erie County Recycling: Building Materials ↗
Niagara Metals (North Buffalo yard)
761 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
Scrap metal yard that buys steel, sheet iron, tin, aluminum and other metals. The company's roofing and siding page names aluminum roofing sheets and galvanized steel panels, so it suits a cut-up metal shed, not wood or shingles.
Fees: No drop-off fee; it pays for scrap at prices that change with the market.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Enter from Hertel Ave. and weigh in at the truck scale. Call (716) 873-5849.
Niagara Metals: North Buffalo (Hertel) yard ↗Niagara Metals ↗Niagara Metals: Roofing & Siding scrap ↗Erie County Recycling: Metal ↗
Metzger Removal (North Tonawanda stone yard)
815 River Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Concrete and asphalt recycler that sells crushed concrete and asphalt millings. It says clean concrete and asphalt are accepted at its permitted yards, which fits a broken-up shed slab.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Call (716) 692-1810 before hauling a slab. It has a second stone yard at 6411 Walmore Road.
Metzger Removal: Recycled Concrete and Asphalt Millings ↗Metzger Removal: Our Locations ↗Erie County Recycling: Building Materials ↗
What else should I know in Buffalo?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Hauling solid waste in Buffalo takes a City license
Buffalo has no franchise hauler for demolition debris, but City code bars anyone from carrying or transporting solid waste over Buffalo streets while the City is collecting it, unless licensed under Chapter 263. A collector license starts with a written application to the Common Council, needs the consent of the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, and is not transferable. The code's license definition speaks of commercial solid waste, and it doesn't say whether a crew hauling its own shed teardown needs one.
Buffalo City Code §216-3: Collection Businesses, permit required ↗Buffalo City Code §263-25 and §263-26: Solid Waste Collection licenses ↗
Sheds were exempt from the 2026 demolition pause
Mayor Sean Ryan's March 19, 2026 executive order stopped new demolition permits for principal structures until May 18, 2026. The City said it would keep allowing removal of accessory structures during the pause.
A free ton at the East Side Transfer Station
Owner-occupied Buffalo properties can drop off up to 1 ton a year free at the East Side Transfer Station, 793 South Ogden Street. Bring a driver's license and a utility bill. Waste Management runs the station for the City and charges its per-ton gate rate after the free ton, by credit card only.
City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗City of Buffalo: East Side Transfer Station Residential Drop-off Hours and Rules (PDF) ↗
Contractors work under a City license
Buffalo licenses its own contractors, separate from any state or other city license. Its list of license types includes general, handyman and home improvement contractors and four grades of demolition license. The code lets homeowners and appropriately licensed handymen and contractors take down a small shed without a permit.
Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗
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 photosA 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 Buffalo: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Erie County, set when you book. Rapid Junk Removal, K & H and Junk Job give free estimates, and gotTRASH quotes light demolition on the labor and the amount of debris. None says its price includes Buffalo's $75 demolition permit for sheds over 144 square feet.
LoadUp (Buffalo, NY) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Erie 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 Buffalo, NY?
5 other companiesShed 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 Buffalo. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
gotTRASH?
Junk removal company whose light demolition service covers shed removal, along with decks, fences and playsets.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (716) 800-2000
Service & price details
Buffalo, NY; location pages include Amherst, Cheektowaga, Clarence, East Aurora, Kenmore, Orchard Park and Williamsville
It gives an upfront quote on site, tears the structure down, cleans up the demolition debris and loads it onto its truck. Open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
No shed price is published. Light demolition is quoted on the labor and the amount of debris; junk removal is priced by volume.
Removal company
Junk Job
Junk and debris hauler, working since 1989, that lists shed removal among its residential services.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (716) 907-2930
Service & price details
Buffalo and Western New York, from 5310 Sheridan Dr.; areas served include Amherst, Cheektowaga, Depew, Kenmore, Tonawanda and West Seneca
Its site lists shed removal alongside garage, basement and attic cleanouts, and it also hauls construction and remodeling debris. It doesn't describe how it takes a shed down.
No shed price is published. It offers free estimates.
Removal company
K & H Junk Removal
Junk removal company with a shed removal service for wooden and metal sheds, gazebos and playsets.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 716-545-8436
Service & price details
Western New York; its location list includes Buffalo, North Buffalo, South Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Hamburg, Orchard Park and Tonawanda
It says it takes almost every shed down by hand, which lets it work around fences and tight spots. Free estimates in person or remotely; calls and texts daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
No shed price is published. Estimates are free.
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National booking platform
LoadUp (Buffalo, NY)
National junk removal booking platform that sends local independent haulers to pick up and dispose of sheds.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Erie County, New York, including Buffalo
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 Erie 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.
Removal company
Rapid Junk Removal
Junk removal and light demolition company that tears down sheds of all sizes, standing or falling down, and hauls the debris away.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 716-889-9000
Service & price details
Buffalo and nearby towns, from 4000 River Road, Tonawanda; location pages include Amherst, Cheektowaga, Hamburg, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda and West Seneca
It clears out a shed full of junk before tearing it down, then handles cleanup and disposal. It also takes down decks, fences, gazebos and playsets, and rents walk-in roll-off dumpsters.
No shed price is published. It gives a free estimate on arrival covering removal, cleanup and disposal.
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 Buffalo?
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 Erie County, lower if it's already taken apart. Rapid Junk Removal gives a free on-site estimate covering removal, cleanup and disposal. gotTRASH bases its light demolition price on the labor and the amount of debris. K & H and Junk Job also offer free estimates.
LoadUp: Buffalo Shed Removal ↗Rapid Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗gotTRASH?: Light Demolition ↗K & H Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗Junk Job ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
Erie County lists two drop-offs for building materials near Buffalo, both charged by the ton. The East Side Transfer Station on South Ogden Street gives Buffalo owner-occupants a free ton each year. Casella's C&D transfer station at 1700 Union Road in West Seneca is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and posts its fees at the scale house. Neither publishes a per-ton price online.
Erie County Recycling: Building Materials ↗City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗Casella: Buffalo, NY C&D Transfer (West Seneca) ↗
What can I do with a metal shed?
Scrap yards buy it. Niagara Metals' North Buffalo yard at 761 Hertel Ave. buys steel, sheet iron, tin and aluminum, and its roofing and siding page names galvanized steel panels and aluminum roofing sheets. Prices change with the market.
Niagara Metals: North Buffalo (Hertel) yard ↗Niagara Metals ↗Niagara Metals: Roofing & Siding scrap ↗
What about the concrete pad?
City pickup won't take it. Metzger Removal in North Tonawanda says clean concrete and asphalt are accepted at its permitted yards; call (716) 692-1810 before hauling broken slab.
Metzger Removal: Recycled Concrete and Asphalt Millings ↗Buffalo City Code §216-14 to §216-16: Collection Regulations ↗
Do I need to call 811 before pulling posts or footings?
If you're digging, yes. Submit a free location request with UDig NY online or by calling 811. State law gives member utilities two business days to respond.
What about paint, gas and chemicals stored in the shed?
Keep them out of the tote. Buffalo takes paint, oil, gas, pesticides and propane tanks only at special drop-off events held twice a year; call 311 for dates. The East Side Transfer Station refuses paint, oils, propane tanks and batteries.
City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗City of Buffalo: East Side Transfer Station Residential Drop-off Hours and Rules (PDF) ↗
Will the crew take the shed down or just haul it?
Rapid Junk Removal, K & H and gotTRASH say they tear sheds down and haul the debris; K & H says it takes almost every shed apart by hand. Junk Job lists shed removal among its residential services but doesn't describe the teardown.
Rapid Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗K & H Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗gotTRASH?: Light Demolition ↗Junk Job ↗
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.
See all 20 research sources
- Buffalo City Code Chapter 103, Article II: Permits (§103-2.1, §103-2.3, §103-13) ↗
- City of Buffalo Permit & Inspection Services: Demolition ↗
- City of Buffalo: Demolition FAQs ↗
- City of Buffalo Department of Permit & Inspection Services: Residential Permit Fees (PDF) ↗
- City of Buffalo: Mayor Sean Ryan Issues Executive Order Declaring 60-Day Demolition Moratorium (March 19, 2026) ↗
- City of Buffalo DPW: Streets / Sanitation ↗
- City of Buffalo: East Side Transfer Station Residential Drop-off Hours and Rules (PDF) ↗
- Buffalo City Code §216-14 to §216-16: Collection Regulations ↗
- Buffalo City Code §216-3: Collection Businesses, permit required ↗
- Buffalo City Code §263-25 and §263-26: Solid Waste Collection licenses ↗
- NYS Department of Labor: NYS Asbestos Survey Requirements ↗
- Erie County Recycling: Building Materials ↗
- Erie County Recycling: Metal ↗
- Casella: Buffalo, NY C&D Transfer (West Seneca) ↗
- Niagara Metals: North Buffalo (Hertel) yard ↗
- Niagara Metals: Roofing & Siding scrap ↗
- Niagara Metals ↗
- Metzger Removal: Recycled Concrete and Asphalt Millings ↗
- Metzger Removal: Our Locations ↗
- UDig NY (811) ↗