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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Memphis, TN.
Shed Gone clears old sheds out of Memphis backyards, whether you're in Cooper-Young or out in Cordova, and hauls off every board, panel and shingle.
Sources checked October 17, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN MEMPHIS
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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
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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 Memphis asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Memphis rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Memphis and Shelby County require a demolition permit to tear down any building or structure. The 2022 fee schedule lists demolition at $9 per 25,000 cubic feet, $70 minimum. Call (901) 222-8300.
Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗Shelby County Code Enforcement: 2022 Building Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗Develop 901: DIY Corner (homeowner permit FAQs) ↗
City pickup
No. Memphis Solid Waste says city ordinance bars it from removing lumber, roofing, concrete or other construction and demolition debris.
City of Memphis: Household Garbage ↗Memphis Code §9-56-19: Responsibility for removal of building debris ↗
Haul it yourself
South Shelby Landfill (Republic Services). Not published. The City says residents who pay the Solid Waste fee can take one truckload of non-hazardous waste a month to the landfill; it doesn't state a charge.
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 Shelby County. MidSouth Removal prices after an on-site look; JunkBusters Mid-South and The Junk Llamas give free quotes.
LoadUp: Memphis Shed Removal ↗MidSouth Removal: Shed Removal ↗JunkBusters Mid-South: Shed Removal ↗The Junk Llamas: Demolition ↗
Do I need a permit?Memphis 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 ↗
Every demolition needs a County permit
The joint building code says no one may wreck, demolish or raze any building or structure in Memphis and Shelby County without a permit from Code Enforcement, issued only to a licensed demolition contractor. An owner of record may get one for his own residential building. The 2022 fee schedule lists demolition at $9 per 25,000 cubic feet, $70 minimum and $560 maximum, plus a $4 administrative charge and $1 residential surcharge. The County also takes a cleanup deposit before it issues a demolition permit.
Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗Memphis and Shelby County local amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code (PDF) ↗Shelby County Code Enforcement: 2022 Building Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
Utilities released and sewer capped first
Before a structure comes down, the owner or agent must notify every utility with a connection to it, and the permit isn't issued until the utilities release those connections. Code Enforcement asks for a written cut-off verification from Memphis Light, Gas and Water for electric and gas. Any sewer line is capped about 18 inches below grade and inspected before it's covered.
Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗Shelby County Code Enforcement: Demolition Permit Information (PDF) ↗
Haul off all debris and fill holes
The code requires that all debris from a demolition be removed from the property and taken to a disposal site approved by the governing authority. Surface holes left behind must be filled and graded so the lot drains, which covers old pier holes and a broken-out slab.
Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Memphis pick up shed debris?
No. Memphis Solid Waste says city ordinance prohibits it from removing scrap, lumber, roofing, concrete, fencing or any other debris from construction or demolition, and that contractors must remove the waste they create. Memphis Code makes the property owner have building debris privately hauled to an authorized disposal site. The shed's contents, like old furniture, can go out for twice-monthly bulk collection in a pile no bigger than 10 cubic yards.
City of Memphis: Household Garbage ↗Memphis Code §9-56-19: Responsibility for removal of building debris ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection (Oct. 31, 2025) ↗
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 ↗
South Shelby Landfill (Republic Services)
Malone Road, Memphis, TN (City sources give 5494 and 5954 Malone Rd.)
Republic Services landfill that the City of Memphis names for do-it-yourself construction debris from Memphis residents. Republic doesn't publish what it accepts.
Fees: Not published. The City says residents who pay the Solid Waste fee can take one truckload of non-hazardous waste a month to the landfill; it doesn't state a charge.
Before you go: Call (901) 794-8071 for hours, rates and the street number. Bring a driver's license or MLGW bill as proof of residency.
Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection (Oct. 31, 2025) ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste ↗
North Shelby Landfill (Republic Services)
7111 Old Millington Road, Millington, TN 38053
Republic Services landfill in Millington that a city clean-up guide names for do-it-yourself construction debris. Republic doesn't publish what it accepts.
Fees: Not published. Some city residents get one free truckload a month through their city's solid waste fee; everyone else should call for rates.
Before you go: Call (901) 872-7258 for hours, rates and what proof of residency to bring.
Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection (Oct. 31, 2025) ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste ↗
Railroad Avenue Disposal (Waste Connections)
11250 Highway 178, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Waste Connections landfill that accepts only construction and demolition materials. Fits shed lumber, siding and shingles; it doesn't say whether it takes loads from the public.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Call Waste Connections before you go to confirm public access, hours and rates.
Collins Yard Convenience Center (City of Memphis)
304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN 38112
City drop-off where Memphis residents can bring one load of bulk waste, such as a shed's old furniture and clutter. The City's guide doesn't list construction debris among accepted loads and sends do-it-yourself construction debris to the landfills instead.
Fees: No fee is listed for residents.
Before you go: Open Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Memphis residents only, with ID and latest MLGW bill; no commercial haulers, contractors or U-Hauls, single-axle trailers only, one trip a day.
City of Memphis: Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste ↗Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗
What else should I know in Memphis?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only a licensed demolition contractor or the owner may tear a shed down
Memphis has no franchised hauler for demolition debris. The rule that matters is Shelby County's: the local building code makes it unlawful to wreck or demolish any building or structure without a Demolition Contractor License from the Building Official. The owner of record can demolish his own home or accessory building without one. Since June 2023, Code Enforcement checks the contractor's license before it issues each demolition permit. Class A and Class B licenses cost $100 and $75 a year.
Memphis and Shelby County local amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code (PDF) ↗Shelby County Code Enforcement: Policy for Demolition Contractor Licensing and Permit Issuance (PDF, 2023) ↗
City trash service is the City's alone, but demolition debris is the owner's job
Memphis Code makes it unlawful for anyone but the City to run a business collecting solid waste in the city without a permit, and a private collector's permit costs $240 a year. But the code defines solid waste as trash set out at the curb, and says the City won't remove building debris such as scrap lumber and roofing. The owner must have it privately hauled to a disposal site the Solid Waste Division authorizes. The code doesn't say whether a crew hauling its own teardown debris needs the collector's permit.
Memphis Code §9-56-3: Exclusive collection ↗Memphis Code §9-56-1: Definitions ↗Memphis Code §9-56-19: Responsibility for removal of building debris ↗Memphis Code §9-56-26: Private collection permits ↗
Nineteen historic districts need Landmarks approval
Memphis has nineteen local historic districts, including Cooper-Young, Central Gardens, Evergreen and Vollintine-Evergreen. An owner there who needs a building permit for exterior work must first get a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Memphis Landmarks Commission. Its 2021 fee sheet charges $600 to review tearing down a garage. Check the Zoning Atlas and call preservation staff at (901) 636-6619.
Develop 901: Memphis Landmarks Commission ↗Memphis Landmarks Commission: COA Application Fees (PDF, July 2021) ↗Develop 901: DIY Corner (homeowner permit FAQs) ↗
Asbestos check comes before the permit
Shelby County Health Department regulates demolition involving asbestos across Memphis and Shelby County and says an asbestos survey must be done before any demolition. Code Enforcement's demolition handout says an asbestos letter from the Health Department is needed for the permit. Its questionnaire decides whether a residential job needs the full 10-day notice and $130 fee. Call (901) 222-8270.
Shelby County Health Department: Asbestos ↗Shelby County Code Enforcement: Demolition Permit Information (PDF) ↗Shelby County Health Department: Residential Demolition/Move-Off Questionnaire (PDF) ↗
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 in Memphis: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Shelby County, set when you book. MidSouth Removal prices from an on-site look at the shed's size, access and materials, and JunkBusters Mid-South and The Junk Llamas give free quotes. None says its price includes a Shelby County demolition permit.
LoadUp (Memphis, TN) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Shelby 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 Memphis, TN?
4 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 Memphis. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
The Junk Llamas
Cordova-based junk removal company that clears out old sheds, tears them down and hauls them off.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (901) 504-6566
Service & price details
Memphis, Cordova, Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Lakeland, Arlington, Oakland, Southaven and Olive Branch, from Cordova
Its demolition page covers sheds and dog houses, playsets, hot tubs and other outdoor structures, and says the crew is insured.
No shed price is published; it offers free quotes.
Removal company
JunkBusters Mid-South
Mid-South junk removal company that dismantles wood and metal sheds, hauls the materials and cleans up the area.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (901) 621-5865
Service & price details
Memphis metro area and nearby Shelby County, Tenn., and DeSoto County, Miss., from Olive Branch, Miss.
Its shed page says the crew assesses, dismantles and disposes of shed materials, recycling what it can, and cleans the area when done. Weekend appointments are available.
No shed price is published; it gives free, no-obligation estimates.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Memphis, TN)
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
Shelby County, Tennessee, including Memphis
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 Shelby 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.
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Removal company
MidSouth Removal
Locally owned junk removal company whose shed service includes tearing the shed down and hauling it away.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 901-422-5757
Service & price details
Greater Memphis area in west Tennessee, north Mississippi and Arkansas, from Southaven, Miss.
Its shed page covers sheds, barns, greenhouses and chicken coops. Power to the shed must be disconnected before demolition. A field manager visits and gives a firm price before work starts.
No shed price is published. Sheds are priced on size, access and materials after an on-site assessment; general junk pricing is by space in a 15-yard truck.
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 Memphis?
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 Shelby County, lower if it's already taken apart. MidSouth Removal says shed teardown is priced on the shed's size, access and materials after an on-site look, and its junk pricing is based on space in a 15-yard truck. JunkBusters Mid-South and The Junk Llamas give free quotes.
LoadUp: Memphis Shed Removal ↗MidSouth Removal: Shed Removal ↗MidSouth Removal: Pricing ↗JunkBusters Mid-South: Shed Removal ↗The Junk Llamas: Demolition ↗
Can I pull the demolition permit myself?
Yes, for your own home's shed. The code lets the owner of record get a demolition permit for his own residential building and skip the demolition contractor license for his own accessory building, but you sign an affidavit that you'll personally supervise the demolition and cleanup. Develop 901 says Tennessee law lets a homeowner apply for permits if the homeowner lives in the home.
Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗Memphis and Shelby County local amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code (PDF) ↗Develop 901: DIY Corner (homeowner permit FAQs) ↗
Can I haul the debris myself?
Yes. The City says residents who pay the Solid Waste fee can take one truckload of non-hazardous waste a month to Republic Services' South Shelby or North Shelby landfill, and its Clean City Guide sends do-it-yourself construction debris there, one load at a time, Memphis residents only. Bring a driver's license or MLGW bill as proof.
City of Memphis: Solid Waste ↗Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗City of Memphis: Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection (Oct. 31, 2025) ↗
What if the shed has power or a gas line?
It has to be cut off before demolition. Code Enforcement asks for a written cut-off verification from MLGW for electric and gas with the demolition permit application. MidSouth Removal also says power to a shed must be disconnected before it tears the shed down.
Shelby County Code Enforcement: Demolition Permit Information (PDF) ↗MidSouth Removal: Shed Removal ↗
Where does a contractor's load go?
The City's convenience centers turn away commercial haulers and contractors, so a removal crew's debris goes to a private site. Waste Connections' Railroad Avenue Disposal in Olive Branch, Mississippi, takes only construction and demolition materials; call for rates.
Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗Waste Connections Memphis: Service Areas and Landfills ↗
Which crews take the shed apart?
MidSouth Removal says its shed service includes tearing the shed down and hauling it away, and it also takes barns, greenhouses and chicken coops. JunkBusters Mid-South dismantles wood and metal sheds and cleans the area afterward. The Junk Llamas clear out the shed, then tear it down and haul it off.
MidSouth Removal: Shed Removal ↗JunkBusters Mid-South: Shed Removal ↗The Junk Llamas: Demolition ↗
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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- Develop 901 (Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development): Construction Enforcement ↗
- Develop 901: DIY Corner (homeowner permit FAQs) ↗
- Shelby County Code Enforcement: Demolition Permit Information (PDF) ↗
- Memphis and Shelby County: Demolition of Buildings, Applicable Code Sections (PDF) ↗
- Memphis and Shelby County local amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code (PDF) ↗
- Shelby County Code Enforcement: Policy for Demolition Contractor Licensing and Permit Issuance (PDF, 2023) ↗
- Shelby County Code Enforcement: 2022 Building Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
- Develop 901: Memphis Landmarks Commission ↗
- Memphis Landmarks Commission: COA Application Fees (PDF, July 2021) ↗
- Shelby County Health Department: Asbestos ↗
- Shelby County Health Department: Residential Demolition/Move-Off Questionnaire (PDF) ↗
- City of Memphis: Household Garbage ↗
- City of Memphis: Solid Waste ↗
- City of Memphis: Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations ↗
- City of Memphis: Solid Waste Department Prepares for Increase in Bulk Waste Collection (Oct. 31, 2025) ↗
- Memphis City Beautiful Clean City Guide 2025 (PDF, City of Memphis) ↗
- Memphis Code §9-56-1: Definitions ↗
- Memphis Code §9-56-3: Exclusive collection ↗
- Memphis Code §9-56-19: Responsibility for removal of building debris ↗
- Memphis Code §9-56-26: Private collection permits ↗
- Waste Connections Memphis: Service Areas and Landfills ↗