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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL

Shed removal
in Cincinnati, OH.

Shed Gone takes old sheds apart and hauls every piece away for Cincinnati homeowners, in neighborhoods like Westwood and Hyde Park, then leaves the spot cleared.

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SHED REMOVAL IN CINCINNATI

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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati ZIP code. No payment, and it isn’t a booking.

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

Cincinnati rules at a glance

Demolition permit

Yes, for most sheds. City code requires a permit to demolish a structure but excepts sheds up to 100 sq ft and 8 ft tall in a rear yard. Wrecking fees start at $108.

Cincinnati Building Code §1101-17: Permits ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Fee Schedule 2026 ↗

City pickup

No. Public Services won't take construction debris, including 2x4s and other lumber, in regular or bulk pickup, and sends residents to a registered waste hauler.

Cincinnati Public Services: Garbage Collection Guidelines ↗Cincinnati Public Services: Bulk Item Collections FAQ ↗

Haul it yourself

H. Hafner & Sons Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling Center. Hamilton County lists $65.80 for a residential pickup truckload, level with the top of the bed, not prorated for smaller loads. Hafner's own page says to call for disposal rates.

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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 Hamilton County. College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 for general junk loads, and Junk King prices by truck space. Others quote each shed.

LoadUp: Cincinnati Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Cincinnati, OH ↗Junk King Cincinnati ↗

Do I need a permit?Cincinnati 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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A wrecking permit for most sheds

Building code §1101-17 makes it unlawful to demolish a structure without a permit from the Director of Buildings and Inspections. Its exceptions include storage sheds no bigger than 100 square feet and no higher than eight feet, in the rear yard of a one-, two- or three-family home. The 2026 wrecking fee is $108 for up to 1,000 square feet, plus a $49 residential processing fee and surcharges of 3%, 1%, 1% and a 1% state fee. A wrecking permit is valid 120 days. Work without a required permit adds an investigation fee equal to the permit fee. Permit Center: 513-352-3271.

Cincinnati Building Code §1101-17: Permits ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Do I Need A Permit? ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Fee Schedule 2026 ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Permit Costs ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Residential Permit Guide ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗

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Registered contractors, or the owner doing the work

The City requires every contractor working in Cincinnati to hold a current City registration, and won't issue permits until all contractors are registered; demolition contractors must follow these rules. The owner of a one-, two- or three-family home is exempt when doing the work personally and living there for at least a year after.

Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Contractor Registration ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗

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Asbestos

The City's demolition handout says structures with asbestos must be evaluated by the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (513-946-7777), which needs at least 10 days' notice before demolition starts. Ohio EPA says a home with four or fewer units is not a 'facility' under its emission rules, but its licensing rules apply whenever more than 50 square feet of regulated asbestos is disturbed. Older sheds can have asbestos siding or roofing.

Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗Ohio EPA: Asbestos Notification FAQ (PDF) ↗

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

Will Cincinnati pick up shed debris?

No. The Department of Public Services won't collect construction debris, including nominal lumber like 2x4s, concrete items, windows or siding, in regular or bulk collection, and tells residents to contact a City-registered waste hauler. City code lists construction, renovation and demolition debris as unacceptable waste, and setting it out is a Class C civil offense. Bulk pickup takes up to five large household items by appointment through 311.

Cincinnati Public Services: Garbage Collection Guidelines ↗Cincinnati Public Services: Bulk Item Collections FAQ ↗Cincinnati Public Services: Bulk Item Collection ↗Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 729: Waste Disposal ↗

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 ↗

H. Hafner & Sons Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling Center

5445 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Licensed construction and demolition debris landfill and recycling center. It accepts the structural parts of a demolished building, such as lumber and framing, siding and roofing, windows and doors, wiring and insulation, plus clean hard fill like concrete, brick and block. It does not take household trash, furniture, appliances or home cleanouts.

Fees: Hamilton County lists $65.80 for a residential pickup truckload, level with the top of the bed, not prorated for smaller loads. Hafner's own page says to call for disposal rates.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Call 513-321-1895 to confirm current rates.

Hamilton County R3Source: Construction & Demolition Debris ↗H. Hafner & Sons: Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling Center ↗H. Hafner & Sons ↗

Driveway Dumpsters Loveland C&D Recycling

10090 E Kemper Rd, Loveland, OH 45140

Construction and demolition debris disposal and recycling site. It takes C&D debris only, not household trash.

Fees: Hamilton County lists $65 a ton. The site's own page sets a 1-ton minimum; its posted per-ton prices did not load when checked.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last load across the scale at 4:30 p.m. Call (513) 600-2637 before you come.

Hamilton County R3Source: Construction & Demolition Debris ↗Driveway Dumpsters: Loveland C&D Recycling ↗

Whitewater Reclamation

4250 Hooven Road, Cleves, OH 45002

Construction and demolition debris landfill on Hamilton County's list of places to take unusable debris from construction projects.

Fees: Hamilton County lists $90.80 for a residential pickup truck, not prorated for smaller loads.

Before you go: No facility website was found. Call 513-353-2555 to confirm acceptance, hours and pricing.

Hamilton County R3Source: Construction & Demolition Debris ↗

Rumpke Sanitary Landfill

3800 Struble Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251 (Colerain Township)

Municipal solid waste landfill that accepts construction debris, scrap lumber and demolition debris along with household trash and furniture. It does not take hazardous waste; asbestos needs prior approval.

Fees: Not published.

Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 11:30 a.m. Call (800) 828-8171 for drop-off prices.

Rumpke: Rumpke Sanitary Landfill ↗Rumpke: Facility Finder ↗

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

Commercial demolition debris may only go out with a City-franchised hauler

Since October 2020, City code makes it unlawful to collect and dispose of commercial construction and demolition debris in Cincinnati without a franchise agreement with the City, and the Office of Environment & Sustainability says this includes demolition contractors. The code counts as commercial waste the debris from demolishing a structure regulated by the Ohio Building Code, and from building a new home regulated by the Residential Code of Ohio. Tearing down a shed at a one- to three-family home isn't named either way. The City lists about two dozen franchise holders, including Rumpke, Republic, H. Hafner & Sons and Driveway Dumpsters. Separately, waste hauled on City streets must ride in closed vehicles.

Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 730: Commercial Waste Franchises ↗Cincinnati Office of Environment & Sustainability: Commercial Waste Hauler Program ↗Cincinnati OES: Current Franchise Holders ↗Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 729: Waste Disposal ↗

Historic districts need a certificate of appropriateness first

Cincinnati has 28 local historic districts and 57 individual landmarks. Demolition on those properties needs a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Conservation Office, even when the work is exempt from a building permit. Staff-level approvals cost $158.55; cases that go to the Historic Conservation Board cost $658.55. To demolish a building in a district, the owner must show the Board it qualifies, for example as a non-contributing building. Urban Conservator: 513-352-4848.

Cincinnati Historic Conservation: Local Historic Designation ↗Cincinnati Historic Conservation: Certificate of Appropriateness ↗Cincinnati Historic Conservation Office: Demolition Cases Information Sheet ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Do I Need A Permit? ↗

Utilities and sewer lines come first

The City's demolition handout puts the permit holder in charge of ending utility service: Cincinnati Water Works (513-591-7700) for water and Duke Energy (877-700-3853) for gas and electric, which can take 10 to 14 working days. Sewer laterals must be capped with a mechanical tight seal cap and staked. The handout is written for buildings; how much of it Buildings & Inspections applies to a shed is not stated.

Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗

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 Cincinnati: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Hamilton County, set when you book. College HUNKS gives $99 to $699 as example ranges for general junk loads, and Junk King prices by truck space. HaulAway Pro, Larry's, Cincy Junk Busters and All-In-1 quote each shed after a look or photos. None says its price includes the City wrecking permit.

LoadUp (Cincinnati, OH) ↗

$94–$1,559

Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Hamilton 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 18, 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 Cincinnati, OH?

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

Removal company

All-In-1 Junk Removal & Demo

Local junk removal and light demolition company that breaks down old storage sheds and hauls them away.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

The Cincinnati metro area and Northern Kentucky

Its shed page says the crew breaks down the shed and hauls it away. Its home page says it was established in June 2022 as a local business.

No shed price is published; it offers free estimates.

Visit company ↗Call (513) 300-7762

Removal company

Cincy Junk Busters

Locally owned junk removal and light demolition company that tears down and hauls away old sheds.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Its shed page lists an upfront estimate, all lifting and loading, sweeping the area afterward and donation or disposal of the debris. Photos help it quote quickly.

No shed price is published; it gives free on-site or phone estimates.

Visit company ↗Call (513) 405-6515

Junk removal franchise

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Cincinnati)

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

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

Greater Cincinnati, from 250 E Kemper Rd, Loveland

Its local page lists storage sheds, renovation debris and scrap metal among items it removes. It does not describe shed demolition.

No shed price. The page gives example ranges of $99 to $699 for general junk removal, quoted by eighth, half or full truckload.

Visit company ↗Call 513-280-8900
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Removal company

HaulAway Pro

Local junk removal company that tears down sheds, hauls off the debris and clears the spot.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Greater Cincinnati, from 10235 Spartan Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45215

Its shed page says the crew checks for power and hazards, disconnects wiring, takes the shed down and recycles lumber and metal where it can. It handles wood, metal, plastic and lean-to sheds, and removes concrete pads, footings and anchors on request. It says asbestos siding or roofing must go to a licensed abatement pro first.

No shed price is published. The page says shed demolition is priced per job by size, materials and whether the pad comes out, with a free on-site estimate and a firm price before work starts.

Visit company ↗Call (513) 712-8077

Junk removal franchise

Junk King Cincinnati

Junk removal franchise that offers shed demolition and large outdoor item pickup.

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

Greater Cincinnati, including Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, West Chester and Mason

Its local page lists hot tub removal, shed demolition and large outdoor item pickups among its services and says its crews carry items out themselves.

No shed price is published. It prices junk removal by the truck space a load uses and offers free estimates.

Visit company ↗Call (513) 776-0266

Removal company

Larry's Junk Removal

Family-owned junk removal company that takes down whole sheds, clears the base and hauls everything away.

Ask for a priceJob-specific quote
Service & price details

Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, from a Hillsboro base, including Hamilton and Butler counties

Its shed page says it has removed sheds across Southwest Ohio since 2015, takes the floor and frame with the structure and clears contents in the same visit. Tell it about a concrete pad or suspected asbestos roofing before the visit.

No shed price is published. The page says cost depends on size, material and access, and that quotes include labor, disposal fees and taxes.

Visit company ↗Call (937) 768-9684

National booking platform

LoadUp (Cincinnati, OH)

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

Hamilton County, Ohio, including Cincinnati

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 Hamilton 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

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 Cincinnati?

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 Hamilton County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 as example ranges for general junk loads, and Junk King prices by the space a load takes in its truck. HaulAway Pro gives a firm price after seeing the shed, and Larry's says its quotes include labor, disposal fees and taxes. Ask whether the City wrecking permit is included.

LoadUp: Cincinnati Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Cincinnati, OH ↗Junk King Cincinnati ↗HaulAway Pro: Shed Demolition and Removal in Cincinnati, OH ↗Larry's Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Southwest Ohio ↗

Where can I take shed debris myself?

Hamilton County lists four construction and demolition debris landfills. H. Hafner & Sons in Linwood is listed at $65.80 for a residential pickup truckload, level with the top of the bed. Driveway Dumpsters' Loveland site is listed at $65 a ton, with a 1-ton minimum on its own page. Whitewater Reclamation in Cleves is listed at $90.80 a pickup load. None prorates smaller loads, so call first. Rumpke's landfill in Colerain Township takes demolition debris but posts no price.

Hamilton County R3Source: Construction & Demolition Debris ↗H. Hafner & Sons: Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling Center ↗Driveway Dumpsters: Loveland C&D Recycling ↗Rumpke: Rumpke Sanitary Landfill ↗

What about the concrete pad?

Hafner's recycling center takes clean hard fill such as concrete, brick and block and crushes it for reuse. The City's demolition handout says foundation slabs must be broken up so water won't pool and walls removed 2 feet below grade, but it is written for buildings; whether a shed slab must come out isn't stated, so ask the Permit Center. HaulAway Pro says it removes slabs, footings and anchors on request.

H. Hafner & Sons: Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling Center ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗HaulAway Pro: Shed Demolition and Removal in Cincinnati, OH ↗

Do I need an electrical permit to disconnect the shed's power?

City code requires separate permits for electrical work, including repair of permanent wiring. It doesn't say whether removing a shed circuit needs one, so ask the Permit Center (513-352-3271). For a full gas or electric disconnect, Duke Energy asks you to specify 'demo, wrecking building, abandon service or service not needed.' Call Ohio Dig Safe (800-362-2764) before digging out posts or footings.

Cincinnati Building Code §1101-17: Permits ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Demolition Informational Handout ↗

Will the crew take the shed down or just haul it?

HaulAway Pro, Larry's and Cincy Junk Busters say they take the whole shed down and haul it away. All-In-1 says its crew breaks the shed down and hauls it off, and Junk King lists shed demolition among its Cincinnati services. College HUNKS lists storage sheds among items it removes but doesn't describe tearing them down.

HaulAway Pro: Shed Demolition and Removal in Cincinnati, OH ↗Larry's Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Southwest Ohio ↗Cincy Junk Busters: Shed Demolition & Removal ↗All-In-1 Junk Removal & Demo: Storage Shed Removal Cincinnati ↗Junk King Cincinnati ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Cincinnati, OH ↗

Is a small shed really exempt?

The building code's exceptions name storage sheds up to 100 square feet and 8 feet high that sit in the rear yard of a one- to three-family home. Bigger sheds, sheds elsewhere on the lot, and any shed on a historic property need City review. The exception list sits under the code's single permit rule for building and demolishing; ask the Permit Center to confirm it covers tearing a small shed down.

Cincinnati Building Code §1101-17: Permits ↗Cincinnati Buildings & Inspections: Do I Need A Permit? ↗Cincinnati Historic Conservation: Certificate of Appropriateness ↗

Sources behind this guide

Reviewed October 18, 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.
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Show us the shed and the way out. Tell us what goes, and what stays.

No payment. No commitment.

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