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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Arlington, VA.
Shed Gone takes down backyard sheds across Arlington, from Cherrydale to Shirlington, and clears out whatever was stored inside them too.
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SHED REMOVAL IN ARLINGTON
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 Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Arlington rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Not confirmed for small sheds. Virginia's building code exempts one-story sheds up to 256 sq ft from permits, but Arlington's demolition page lists no shed exception. Ask Inspection Services, 703-228-3800.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 13VAC5-63-80 ↗Arlington County: Demolition Permit ↗
City pickup
No. County trash excludes demolition debris, and building materials from paid work must be hauled privately. Metal shed panels can go out on a free scheduled metal pickup.
Arlington County Code Chapter 10 (PDF) ↗Arlington County: Metal, Appliances and Electronics ↗
Haul it yourself
Arlington County Earth Products Yard. Free for inert material and scrap metal; a recycling fee applies to appliances.
3 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: DMV Go Junk lists $480 for a 6×8 shed and $800 to $1,200 for an 8×10 or 10×12. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559. The others quote per job or by truck space.
DMV Go Junk: Shed removal and demolition cost ↗LoadUp shed removal, Arlington, VA ↗
Do I need a permit?Arlington 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 ↗
The 256-square-foot question
The Virginia building code, which Arlington enforces, requires a permit for construction or demolition of a building or structure. Its exemption list includes one-story detached tool and storage sheds and playhouses up to 256 square feet. That exemption names the shed itself rather than only building it, but neither the state code nor Arlington's demolition page says plainly that tearing down a small shed is exempt. Get the answer from Inspection Services before the crew comes. A shed over 256 square feet, or more than one story, needs a demolition permit.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 13VAC5-63-80 ↗Arlington County: Demolition Permit ↗
What a demolition permit asks for
You apply online in Permit Arlington. The application needs copies of letters telling each adjoining owner about the demolition at least one week before it starts, a disconnect letter from the electric and gas providers or an owner certification that the shed isn't served, and an Asbestos Awareness Form. If the shed has a water or sewer line, the sewer lateral must be capped and inspected under a separate plumbing permit. If 1 to 2,499 square feet of ground is disturbed, a certified plat showing that area is required.
The fee as written
Arlington's FY27 fee schedule, effective July 1, 2026, lists demolition of a building or structure at $679. A 2% Code Academy levy and a 10% automation surcharge are added, and half the total is due as a filing fee when you apply. The schedule has no lower rate for sheds.
Arlington County: Inspection Services Division FY27 fee schedule (PDF) ↗
Wiring and digging
An electrical permit is required for removing fixtures or wiring, so a shed with a circuit needs one before the wiring comes out. Before digging out posts, piers or a slab, contact Virginia 811 three days ahead; the service is free.
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Arlington pick up shed debris?
No, not a whole shed. The County code counts lumber, shingles, metal and concrete from demolishing any structure as construction and demolition debris, and leaves it out of trash pickup. Only small amounts from minor home repairs ride with the trash, with lumber tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. The code also says building materials from work done by someone in the course of business must be disposed of privately, at your expense. Metal panels are the exception: schedule a free County metal pickup at 703-228-5000.
Arlington County Code Chapter 10: Trash, Recycling and Care of Premises (PDF, updated June 2026) ↗Arlington County: Metal, Appliances and Electronics ↗
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 ↗
Arlington County Earth Products Yard
4300 29th St. S., Arlington, VA 22206
County residents only. Takes inert material: concrete with no rebar or mesh, asphalt, brick and masonry block, ceramic tile, rock, sand and earth, plus scrap metal pieces under 50 pounds. It does not take lumber, drywall, shingles, insulation or trash.
Fees: Free for inert material and scrap metal; a recycling fee applies to appliances.
Before you go: Weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment (703-228-5000), or the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon. Bring proof of residency. Limit one pickup load or 3 cubic yards per resident per month. Contractors are not allowed.
Arlington County: Earth Products Yard ↗Arlington County: Inert Materials & Paper Shredding ↗
Alexandria Waste Recovery Facility
625 Burnside Place, Alexandria, VA
A construction and demolition debris transfer and recovery site. A public facility list shows resident dumping on Saturdays only. What it accepts from homeowners isn't published.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Call 703-823-5009 before loading to confirm Saturday hours, what it takes and the price.
Arlington County Household Hazardous Materials Facility
565 31st St. S., Arlington, VA (surface lot across from the Water Pollution Control Plant)
County residents and employees only. Takes most household hazardous products, such as paint, motor oil, pesticides and fertilizer. Does not take crumbly (friable) asbestos, ammunition, medical waste or business waste.
Fees: Free.
Before you go: Open most days of the week; check the County page for current hours before you go.
What else should I know in Arlington?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Arlington County is the only government here
Arlington is a county with no incorporated city inside it, so there is no city hall to call. The County's Inspection Services Division issues demolition and electrical permits, and the County's Department of Environmental Services runs trash pickup and the drop-off sites. Questions about a shed teardown go to Inspection Services at 703-228-3800.
Arlington County: Inspection Services Division FY27 fee schedule (PDF) ↗Arlington County: Asbestos Removal/Abatement Permit ↗Arlington County: Earth Products Yard ↗
No franchise hauler, but haulers need a County permit
Arlington doesn't give any one company the right to haul demolition debris. It does say commercial haulers in Arlington must be permitted by the County, at $150 per truck a year on the County's page. The code ties that permit to companies doing regularly scheduled commercial collection, and the County's page names trash, recycling, organics and grease routes. Neither says whether a company hired once to tear down and haul a shed needs the permit.
Arlington County: Commercial Haulers ↗Arlington County Code Chapter 10: Trash, Recycling and Care of Premises (PDF, updated June 2026) ↗
Historic districts need a certificate first
In Arlington's local historic districts, a certificate of appropriateness is required for all exterior alterations, new construction and demolition. The County's page doesn't exempt sheds or other outbuildings. Applications go through the Design Review Committee and then the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, so plan for at least one public meeting before the teardown.
Metal shed panels get a free County pickup
Homes on County trash service can schedule a curbside metal pickup online or at 703-228-5000. Metal items other than appliances are collected free of charge, but must be scheduled. Pile them at the curb or in the street, not in the yard, with about 25 feet of clearance overhead for the crane truck.
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
Two companies publish shed prices that cover Arlington. DMV Go Junk lists $480 for a 6×8 shed, $800 to $1,200 for an 8×10 or 10×12 and $1,920 to $2,400 for a 12×16 or 12×20, with $300 to $800 or more for a concrete slab. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559, set when you book. Reliable Hauling, Nova Junk, JUSTJUNK, 123JUNK, Nova Dumpsters, Live Junk Free and Pack Rat Hauling quote each job or price by truck space. None says its price includes an Arlington County demolition permit.
DMV Go Junk ↗
From $4806×8 shed $480; 8×10 or 10×12 $800 to $1,200; 12×16 or 12×20 $1,920 to $2,400; 20×20 or larger by quote. Breaking up and hauling a concrete slab adds $300 to $800 or more. The same page's opening summary lists a 10×12 at $1,200.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range; the exact price is shown when you book online, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 9, 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 Arlington, VA?
9 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 Arlington. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
123JUNK
Regional junk removal company whose crews tear down and haul away backyard sheds.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call (866) 616-9924
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland
It donates usable tools, recycles what it can and disposes of the rest. Offices in Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District.
No shed price is published. It gives a ballpark by phone and confirms on site, pricing by the space the load takes in its truck plus any special handling.
Removal company
DMV Go Junk
Northern Virginia junk removal company that prices shed demolition and haul-away by shed size.
From $480Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (703) 828-7824
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland, with shed sections for Arlington and Alexandria
It says size-based prices include full demolition, hauling and disposal, with extra charges only for a concrete slab, utility connections or unusual complications. It asks for 2 to 3 photos by text to quote.
6×8 shed $480; 8×10 or 10×12 $800 to $1,200; 12×16 or 12×20 $1,920 to $2,400; 20×20 or larger by quote. Breaking up and hauling a concrete slab adds $300 to $800 or more. The same page's opening summary lists a 10×12 at $1,200.
Junk removal franchise
JUSTJUNK
Junk removal franchise that demolishes sheds on site and hauls away the debris.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 703-202-3114
Service & price details
Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County and Washington, DC, plus Montgomery and Prince George's counties, MD
It gives a free on-site estimate; the quote covers demolition, cleanup, hauling and disposal, and it says it can start the same visit. It sorts wood, metal and plastic for recycling.
No shed price is published. It prices by the space the shed and debris take up in the truck, with no separate labor, loading or disposal fees.
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Removal company
Live Junk Free
Junk removal company that dismantles and removes old sheds and sorts the materials for recycling.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (571) 565-5125
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland
It says each job starts with a conversation and a transparent quote, and salvageable materials are separated for recycling before the rest goes to disposal.
No shed price is published.
National booking platform
LoadUp
Online booking platform that connects you with local independent haulers for shed pickup and disposal.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Arlington County and nearby areas such as Rosslyn, Baileys Crossroads and Falls Church
Light disassembly is an add-on. It asks for shed details and photos when you book.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range; the exact price is shown when you book online, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.
Demolition contractor
Nova Dumpsters
Dumpster rental company that also offers shed demolition and disposal.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (833) 610-3867
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, with shed demolition pages for Arlington and Alexandria
It assesses the shed's size, condition and access before quoting. It also rents dumpsters, including ones for construction debris and concrete. Listed addresses on Sumner Road and Smoketown Road.
No shed price is published on the shed page.
Removal company
Nova Junk
Junk removal company that tears down wood, metal, vinyl and plastic sheds and hauls them off.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (877) 211-6682
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Montgomery and Prince George's counties, MD
It starts with a free on-site assessment and upfront quote, then dismantles the shed, loads the debris and cleans up. It can also take the shed's contents. Offices on Duke Street and on Smoketown Road.
No shed price is published; it quotes after an on-site assessment.
Removal company
Pack Rat Hauling
Hauling and dumpster company that demolishes sheds and hauls away the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (540) 454-0415
Service & price details
Northern Virginia, from Loudoun County to Arlington
It handles the teardown from dismantling to cleanup. Offices in Purcellville, Leesburg and Winchester, so closer-in jobs are a longer drive for its crews.
No shed price is published.
Removal company
Reliable Hauling & Junk Removal
Locally owned junk removal company that removes sheds, decks, fences and gazebos.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 703-867-5953
Service & price details
Arlington, Fairfax and Alexandria, VA, on to Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC
Locally owned and in business since 2004, with a 22207 ZIP address. Open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Quotes start from photos or video sent through its form.
No shed price is published; it gives free quotes.
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 Arlington?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, DMV Go Junk publishes size-based prices: $480 for a 6×8, $800 to $1,200 for an 8×10 or 10×12 and $1,920 to $2,400 for a 12×16 or 12×20. It adds $300 to $800 or more to break up and haul a concrete slab. LoadUp's Arlington shed page shows $94 to $1,559.
DMV Go Junk: Shed removal and demolition cost ↗LoadUp shed removal, Arlington, VA ↗
Who can apply for the demolition permit?
The owner can apply, or a contractor licensed in Virginia for the work. Anyone else who applies needs a Permit Authorization Affidavit from the owner. Residential applications take up to two business days to review, and work may not start until the permit is issued and posted.
Do I need an asbestos inspection for an old shed?
Usually not for a house lot. Arlington needs proof of an asbestos inspection before demolishing a building first permitted before 1985, but the state code exempts single-family homes and homes with four or fewer units unless the work is for commercial use. You still fill out the Asbestos Awareness Form, and the County takes questions at 703-228-3800.
Arlington County: Asbestos Removal/Abatement Permit ↗Arlington County: Demolition Permit ↗
Where can a broken-up concrete pad go?
Arlington residents can take concrete with no rebar or mesh, along with brick, block, rock and sand, to the Earth Products Yard at 4300 29th St. S. It's free, by appointment on weekdays (703-228-5000) or the first Saturday morning of the month, and limited to one pickup load or 3 cubic yards a month. It doesn't take lumber, shingles or drywall, and contractors are turned away.
Arlington County: Inert Materials & Paper Shredding ↗Arlington County: Earth Products Yard ↗
What about old paint and weed killer stored in the shed?
Take them to the County's Household Hazardous Materials drop-off at 565 31st St. S., across from the Water Pollution Control Plant. It's free for Arlington residents and takes paint, motor oil, pesticides and fertilizer. It doesn't take crumbly asbestos.
Can I take the wood myself somewhere?
Not to a County site. The closest place listed for mixed construction debris is the Alexandria Waste Recovery Facility at 625 Burnside Place in Alexandria, which the City of Alexandria lists with resident dumping on Saturdays only. Its fee isn't published; call 703-823-5009 first.
City of Alexandria: Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities ↗Arlington County: Earth Products Yard ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 9, 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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- Arlington County: Demolition Permit ↗
- Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 13VAC5-63-80 (Section 108: Application for permit) ↗
- Arlington County: Inspection Services Division FY27 fee schedule (PDF) ↗
- Arlington County: Asbestos Removal/Abatement Permit ↗
- Arlington County: Electrical Permit ↗
- Arlington County: Certificate of Appropriateness ↗
- Arlington County: Curbside Recycling & Trash ↗
- Arlington County Code Chapter 10: Trash, Recycling and Care of Premises (PDF, updated June 2026) ↗
- Arlington County: Metal, Appliances and Electronics ↗
- Arlington County: Earth Products Yard ↗
- Arlington County: Inert Materials & Paper Shredding ↗
- Arlington County: Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) ↗
- Arlington County: Commercial Haulers ↗
- City of Alexandria: Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities ↗
- Virginia 811 ↗