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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Wake Forest, NC.
Shed Gone takes down old sheds in Wake Forest, out in Heritage, near North Main Street and everywhere between, and hauls off every last board.
Sources checked October 17, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN WAKE FOREST
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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Wake Forest rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Likely yes. State law requires the building code's permits before demolishing any structure, and Wake Forest charges $240 for a demolition permit. The Town publishes no size exemption for teardowns.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1110: Building permits ↗Town of Wake Forest: Residential Permit Fees ↗
City pickup
No. Wake Forest's bulk pickup refuses construction material, concrete and lumber. It can take shed contents like furniture; two pickups a year are free, then $50 each.
Haul it yourself
Wake County Convenience Center Site 7. No fee is listed on the County's pages. Residency is verified, and construction debris requires a Waste Verification Form.
4 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: Oak City Hauling lists $299 to $549 to haul away a shed already down, and $650 to $950 to tear down and haul a standing 10x12. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 in Wake County.
LoadUp: Wake Forest Shed Removal ↗Oak City Hauling: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗
Do I need a permit?Wake Forest 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 ↗
A teardown needs the Town's demolition permit
North Carolina law says no one may demolish or remove any building or structure without first getting the permits the State Building Code requires. Wake Forest's residential fee list charges $240 for a demolition permit. The Town's 12-foot rule is for building a shed: a building permit is needed when a shed is larger than 12 feet in any dimension or has electricity, and a development permit is almost always needed. Nothing published says whether the same split applies to tearing one down.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1110: Building permits ↗Town of Wake Forest: Residential Permit Fees ↗Town of Wake Forest Inspections: FAQs ↗
Historic structures wait for a COA
Under Section 15.11.4 of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Town requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before it issues a demolition permit for any historic structure, including ones individually listed or contributing to a National Register district. Wrongful demolition can bar redevelopment plans for up to 48 months.
Town of Wake Forest: Certificate of Appropriateness (incl. Demolition of Historic Structures) ↗
Builder or owner hauls the debris
Town code says building debris must be collected, removed and disposed of by the builder, or by the property owner if the builder doesn't. Violating it is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Wake Forest Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-42 (Building debris) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Wake Forest pick up shed debris?
No. The Town's bulk pickup page says it doesn't accept construction material, concrete, lumber, sheetrock or flooring, and Town code says bulky pickup isn't available for building materials. Furniture and other shed contents can go out on a scheduled bulk day; each address gets two free collections a year, then $50 each.
Town of Wake Forest: Bulk Pickup ↗Wake Forest Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-8 (Special collections) ↗
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 ↗
Wake County Convenience Center Site 7
9024 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
County drop-off site for Wake County residents. It takes household construction debris such as wood, drywall, shingles, carpet and tiles from homeowners only, plus scrap metal and household trash. No concrete or pavers, and no debris from contractors or renters unless the homeowner is present.
Fees: No fee is listed on the County's pages. Residency is verified, and construction debris requires a Waste Verification Form.
Before you go: Open daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The County posts live camera feeds to check container space before you go. Box trucks, dual-axle and enclosed trailers need a free Trash Pass. Call 919-856-7400.
Wake County: Convenience Center Site 7 ↗Wake County: Convenience Centers ↗
North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility (Wake County)
9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
County recycling drop-off for residents and businesses. It takes scrap metal, large appliances, electronics, motor oil and up to 10 wood pallets. It is not a place for mixed construction debris.
Fees: No fee is listed on the County's page.
Before you go: Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Secure open loads. Call 919-856-7400.
Republic Services Transfer Station (Thornton Road)
5565 Thornton Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
Private facility on Wake County's list of sites that accept construction and demolition debris, including loads from contractors that County sites turn away.
Fees: Not published. Wake County says to contact the facility for disposal fees and hours.
Before you go: Call 919-872-5807 for fees, hours and what it takes before you load up.
Durant Road Construction & Demolition Transfer Station
9220 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 (as listed by Wake County)
Private construction and demolition transfer station on Wake County's list of sites that accept C&D debris, including contractor loads.
Fees: Not published. Wake County says to contact the facility for disposal fees and hours.
Before you go: Call 919-845-8798 for fees, hours and whether it takes concrete.
What else should I know in Wake Forest?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
No Town franchise for debris hauling, but haulers need a County license
Wake Forest's solid waste code has no hauler permit or franchise for construction and demolition debris. It makes the builder, or else the property owner, responsible for disposing of building debris. Wake County separately bars anyone from collecting or transporting solid waste for hire without its Solid Waste Hauler's Privilege License, $100 a year. Every company listed here appears on the County's Fiscal Year 2027 licensed hauler list.
Wake Forest Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-42 (Building debris) ↗Wake County Code of Ordinances, § 50.05 Licensing Solid Waste Collectors ↗Wake County: Waste Haulers (Waste Hauler License) ↗Wake County: Fiscal Year 2027 Licensed Haulers (PDF) ↗
The County sites in Wake Forest don't take shed debris
Wake County's Convenience Centers Site 6 on Lillie Liles Road and Site 8 on Durham Road are both in Wake Forest, but household construction debris goes only to Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11. The closest of those is Site 7 on Deponie Drive in north Raleigh. Sites 6 and 8 still take shed contents as household trash and bulky items under 8 feet, plus scrap metal.
Wake County: Convenience Centers ↗Wake County: Convenience Center Site 7 ↗
Historic district and historic sheds need a COA
Wake Forest's Local Historic District runs along North Main Street with a portion on South Avenue, and any exterior work there needs a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Town's demolition ordinance also requires a COA before a demolition permit for any historic structure in town, even outside the district, and the review can delay demolition up to 365 days. A demolition COA costs $200. Call preservation staff at 919-435-9516.
Town of Wake Forest: Historic Districts ↗Town of Wake Forest: Certificate of Appropriateness (incl. Demolition of Historic Structures) ↗Town of Wake Forest: Development Permits & Miscellaneous Fees ↗
The Town may be your power company
Wake Forest Power, a division of the Town, serves nearly 9,000 electric customers. If a shed has a circuit and you're on Town power, call Wake Forest Power at 919-435-9478 about disconnecting it.
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
Oak City Hauling and LoadUp publish shed prices. Oak City Hauling lists $299 to $549 to haul away a shed that's already down, and $650 to $950 to tear down and haul a standing 10x12. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Wake County, set when you book. Count Junkula says large items like sheds often start around $500. The others quote after seeing the shed. None says its price includes a Town demolition permit.
LoadUp (Wake Forest, NC) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Wake 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.
Oak City Hauling ↗
From $299Haul-away of a shed that's already down or collapses easily: $299 for an 8x8, $465 for a 10x12, $549 for a 12x16. Full demolition plus haul-away of a standing 10x12 runs $650 to $950 depending on construction and access.
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 Wake Forest, NC?
7 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 Wake Forest. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Count Junkula
Junk removal company that lists sheds among the large items it removes and prices them on site.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (919) 352-9135
Service & price details
Raleigh and the Triangle, from 1627 Navaho Dr, Raleigh
Its pricing guide says shed jobs depend on size, access and labor, and are usually priced on site. It doesn't describe slab work.
No firm shed price. Its guide says large items like a hot tub or shed often start around $500, depending on size, access and labor.
Removal company
Garage Brothers Junk Removal
Raleigh junk removal company, founded in 2007, that can demo and remove small sheds.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 919-533-5207
Service & price details
Raleigh area, with service pages for Cary and Apex
Its local service pages say the crew can demo and remove small sheds along with yard debris and other junk. It is a Raleigh-based company founded by Kraig Bantle that emphasizes recycling and charity.
No shed price is published. It gives upfront quotes by phone or online.
Junk removal franchise
Junk King Raleigh
Junk removal franchise that offers shed removal and demolition.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (919) 364-2265
Service & price details
Raleigh area, with shed removal and demolition pages for Cary and Apex
Its local shed pages describe shed demolition and removal with eco-conscious disposal. It sends a crew for a free estimate and also takes photos by text.
No shed price is published. It gives a free estimate and says booking online saves $30.
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Removal company
Junk Terminators
Junk removal company that empties and tears down small to medium-sized wood, metal and vinyl sheds and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 919-374-6912
Service & price details
The Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs, Garner, Wake Forest and Clayton
Its shed page includes the cleanout, demolition, recycling and disposal, with an on-site estimate before work begins.
No firm shed price. The shed page says prices typically range from $200 to $2,000 depending on size, materials and condition; it quotes on site.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Wake Forest, NC)
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
Wake County, North Carolina, including Wake Forest
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 Wake 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
Oak City Hauling
Locally owned junk hauler that tears down sheds, playhouses and small outbuildings, roof to floor, and hauls away the pieces and the contents.
From $299Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (984) 983-8500
Service & price details
Raleigh-Durham Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale and Fuquay-Varina
Its shed page covers wood, metal, plastic and resin sheds up to about 12x16, and it removes concrete blocks, gravel pads and timber skids. Poured concrete foundations are referred to another contractor. It gives a firm quote from photos.
Haul-away of a shed that's already down or collapses easily: $299 for an 8x8, $465 for a 10x12, $549 for a 12x16. Full demolition plus haul-away of a standing 10x12 runs $650 to $950 depending on construction and access.
Removal company
Team Junk It
Veteran-owned junk removal company that tears down old sheds, playhouses and small outbuildings and hauls away the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (919) 426-2876
Service & price details
Based in Rolesville; serves 16 towns across Wake, Franklin, Durham and Granville counties, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Cary and Apex
Its shed page lists wood, metal and plastic or resin sheds, fencing and posts, and foundation materials. It gives free on-site estimates and offers same-day service.
No shed price is published. It gives a free on-site estimate.
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.
What does shed removal cost in Wake Forest?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, Oak City Hauling lists $299 to $549 to haul away a shed already taken down and $650 to $950 to demolish and haul a standing 10x12. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Wake County, lower if it's already taken apart. Count Junkula says sheds often start around $500.
LoadUp: Wake Forest Shed Removal ↗Oak City Hauling: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗Count Junkula: Cost to remove hot tubs or sheds ↗
Can I take the debris to a County site myself?
Yes, if you own the home and it's in Wake County. Site 7 at 9024 Deponie Drive in Raleigh takes wood, drywall, shingles, carpet and tile from homeowners only, but no concrete or pavers. Debris a hired crew brings isn't accepted at any County-run site.
Wake County: Convenience Center Site 7 ↗Wake County: Convenience Centers ↗Wake County: Solid Waste and Recycling Resources ↗
Where does a hired crew's load go?
To a private construction and demolition site. Wake County's list includes the Republic Services Transfer Station on Thornton Road and the Durant Road C&D Transfer Station, both in Raleigh. Call them for fees and hours.
Where can a metal shed go?
Wake County's convenience centers take scrap metal, including Sites 6 and 8 in Wake Forest. The North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility at 9029 Deponie Drive also takes scrap metal, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wake County: Convenience Centers ↗Wake County: Multi-Material Recycling Facilities ↗
Which crews tear the shed down?
Team Junk It tears down sheds, playhouses and small outbuildings and hauls the debris, including fencing, posts and foundation materials. Junk King and Junk Terminators each have shed demolition pages, Garage Brothers demos and removes small sheds, and Oak City Hauling brings a crew and tools to dismantle large items.
Team Junk It: Shed Removal ↗Junk King: Shed Removal Wake Forest, NC ↗Junk Terminators: Shed Removal ↗Garage Brothers: Junk Removal in Wake Forest ↗Oak City Hauling: Wake Forest ↗
What if part of Wake Forest is in Franklin County?
Wake County's convenience centers are for Wake County residents. If your home is on the Franklin County side of town, call Wake County Solid Waste at 919-856-7400 before you haul debris to a County site.
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 17 research sources
- Town of Wake Forest: Residential Permit Fees ↗
- Town of Wake Forest Inspections: FAQs ↗
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1110: Building permits ↗
- Town of Wake Forest: Certificate of Appropriateness (incl. Demolition of Historic Structures) ↗
- Town of Wake Forest: Historic Districts ↗
- Town of Wake Forest: Development Permits & Miscellaneous Fees ↗
- Town of Wake Forest: Bulk Pickup ↗
- Wake Forest Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-8 (Special collections) ↗
- Wake Forest Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-42 (Building debris) ↗
- Town of Wake Forest: Wake Forest Power ↗
- Wake County: Waste Haulers (Waste Hauler License) ↗
- Wake County Code of Ordinances, § 50.05 Licensing Solid Waste Collectors ↗
- Wake County: Fiscal Year 2027 Licensed Haulers (PDF) ↗
- Wake County: Convenience Centers ↗
- Wake County: Convenience Center Site 7 ↗
- Wake County: Multi-Material Recycling Facilities ↗
- Wake County: Solid Waste and Recycling Resources ↗