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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Kent, WA.
We tear down backyard sheds across Kent, from East Hill to West Hill, haul off every board, panel and shingle, and sweep up before we leave.
Sources checked October 10, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN KENT
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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Kent rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes, as written. Kent requires a demolition permit to remove a whole structure, foundation included. No small-shed exemption is published; ask the Permit Center, 253-856-5300.
City of Kent Permit Center: Residential Building Permits ↗City of Kent: Demolition Pre-Application Checklist (PDF) ↗
City pickup
No. Republic's paid on-call pickup covers appliances, furniture, mattresses, large scrap metal and boxed untreated wood. Kent's spring and fall clean-ups take bagged extra garbage only.
Republic Services: Kent Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) ↗City of Kent Public Works: Spring/Fall Curbside Clean-Up ↗
Haul it yourself
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station (King County). Garbage $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb), then $243.38 per ton. Clean wood $20.70 minimum, $129.38 per ton. $25 unsecured-load fee. New fees start January 1, 2027.
3 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: JC Junk Solutions lists $150–$250 for a small plastic or metal shed and $250–$500 for a medium wooden one. LoadUp shows $94–$1,559 in King County. Others quote per job.
JC Junk Solutions: Shed removal ↗LoadUp: Kent shed removal ↗
Do I need a permit?Kent 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 demolition permit for the whole structure
Kent's residential permit page lists demolishing a building among work that needs a permit, and its demolition permit covers removing an entire structure including the foundation. Taking down only part of a building is an alteration permit instead. Kent adopts the 2021 International Residential Code as amended by the state; neither Kent page says whether a small detached shed is exempt from a demolition permit. Apply through the City's permitting portal under Minor Work Permits, Demolition.
City of Kent Permit Center: Residential Building Permits ↗City of Kent: Demolition Pre-Application Checklist (PDF) ↗Kent City Code Chapter 14.01: Building Codes ↗
Asbestos survey and Clean Air Agency notice
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency makes it unlawful to demolish any structure without an asbestos survey by an AHERA-certified inspector. Its rules require a notification and a 10-day wait for structures with a projected roof area over 120 square feet, even with no asbestos; Kent's checklist goes further and says a notification is required for all demolition projects.
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Regulation III, Article 4 (PDF) ↗City of Kent: Demolition Pre-Application Checklist (PDF) ↗
Wiring is permitted by the state
Kent doesn't issue electrical permits; they go through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. L&I says a homeowner should buy one only for work they do on their own property, and a hired electrical contractor must buy the permit for its work.
City of Kent Permit Center: Residential Building Permits ↗Washington L&I: Purchase Permits & Request Inspections ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Kent pick up shed debris?
No, not a whole shed. Republic Services, Kent's contracted hauler, runs a paid on-call pickup for large appliances, furniture, mattresses, large scrap metal and untreated, unpainted wood waste packed in a cardboard box labeled "wood waste." The 2026 rate sheet prices sofas and chairs, mattresses and most appliances at $79.89 an item; no price is listed for wood waste. Call Republic at 206-682-9735. Kent's free spring and fall curbside clean-ups take up to 10 units of extra garbage in bags, boxes or cans under 60 pounds each, and no scrap metal.
Republic Services: Kent Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) ↗Republic Services of Kent: Residential Rates 2026 (PDF) ↗City of Kent Public Works: Spring/Fall Curbside Clean-Up ↗
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 ↗
Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station (King County)
18800 Orillia Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98188
The busiest County transfer station, for people who live or do business in King County's service area. It takes self-hauled construction and demolition debris as garbage, except from dump trucks or dump trailers unless debris is under 20% of the load. Clean wood, scrap metal and cardboard can't go in the garbage here and must be sorted into the recycling bins next to the self-haul unloading area.
Fees: Garbage $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb), then $243.38 per ton. Clean wood $20.70 minimum, $129.38 per ton. $25 unsecured-load fee. New fees start January 1, 2027.
Before you go: The recycling area keeps different hours from the transfer building; check the County page before you go. Keep pieces 8 feet or shorter and tarp the load. Questions: 206-477-4466.
King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station ↗King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake fact sheet (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
South County Recycling & Transfer Station (King County)
35101 W Valley Hwy S, Algona, WA 98001
A County transfer station that opened in 2026, replacing the old Algona station. It takes self-hauled garbage under the County's construction and demolition debris rules (no dump trucks or dump trailers unless debris is under 20% of the load, nothing over 8 feet), and its recycling services include clean, untreated wood and metal.
Fees: Garbage $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb), then $243.38 per ton. $25 unsecured-load fee. New fees start January 1, 2027. Confirm the clean wood rate, since the County fee table doesn't list this station yet.
Before you go: Open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. per the County fact sheet. Questions: 206-477-4466.
King County Solid Waste: South County fact sheet (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
Renton Recycling & Transfer Station (King County)
3021 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056
An older, open-sided County transfer station that takes self-hauled garbage under the County's construction and demolition debris rules (no dump trucks or dump trailers unless debris is under 20% of the load, nothing over 8 feet). Only cardboard must be sorted out here; clean wood recycling is offered at other County stations instead.
Fees: Garbage $40.25 minimum (up to 320 lb), then $243.38 per ton. $25 unsecured-load fee. New fees start January 1, 2027.
Before you go: Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends per the County fact sheet; check the County page for current hours. Questions: 206-477-4466.
King County Solid Waste: Renton Recycling & Transfer Station ↗King County Solid Waste: Renton fact sheet (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
What else should I know in Kent?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only city-authorized haulers may haul solid waste on Kent streets
Kent City Code 7.03.020 says solid waste collection is made by collection companies the City authorizes, and it is unlawful for anyone other than those authorized by the City to haul solid waste through Kent's streets. State law, which Kent's code points to, counts demolition and construction wastes as solid waste. The only exceptions are businesses with old self-haul permits and a customer occasionally hauling waste from their own property to a King County site. The code names no exception for junk removal or demolition crews, and the City publishes no list of authorized haulers besides its contractor, Republic Services.
Kent City Code Chapter 7.03: Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Waste ↗RCW 70A.205.015: Solid waste definitions ↗City of Kent: Garbage, Recycling, Food & Yard Waste ↗
Utilities are checked before a demolition permit
Kent's Demolition Pre-Application Checklist must be signed off by a Public Works inspector before you apply. Water and sewer lines are capped and inspected before backfilling, city utility balances are paid, and Puget Sound Energy disconnects and verifies any power or gas (1-888-225-5773). The application asks for the contractor's name and license number and a site plan.
King County bans recyclable building debris from the landfill
County code bans clean wood, metal, cardboard, concrete, bricks, asphalt paving and new gypsum scrap from the landfill. Mixed debris that still holds those materials must go to a county-designated C&D facility; sorted wood and metal can go to any recycler. Painted or treated wood isn't recyclable. First violations draw a $100 fine, then $500.
King County Solid Waste: C&D materials ↗King County Solid Waste: Designated C&D facilities ↗
Two County stations sit just north and south of Kent
King County's Bow Lake station, off I-5 in Tukwila, is the busiest in the County system and mainly serves Kent and its neighbors. The new South County station in Algona opened in 2026, replacing the old Algona transfer station. Both recycle clean wood and scrap metal separately from garbage.
King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake fact sheet (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: South County fact sheet (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
JC Junk Solutions publishes shed prices: $150 to $250 for a small plastic or metal shed and $250 to $500 for a medium wooden one, with large wooden sheds quoted. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in King County, with the exact price when you book. College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 for junk loads, which isn't a shed price. Busby and Northwest Labor Industries quote per job.
JC Junk Solutions ↗
From $150The shed page lists $150 to $250 for a small plastic or metal shed and $250 to $500 for a medium wood shed. Large wood sheds are quoted.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for King County, lower if the shed is already taken apart. The exact price is shown when you book online.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 10, 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 Kent, WA?
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 Kent. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Busby Junk Removal
Family-owned junk removal company, in business since 2005, with a shed demolition and debris removal service.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 425-279-5937
Service & price details
King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
It says it is headquartered on the Eastside with a staffed operations site, handles all lifting, loading and hauling, and sweeps the work area when done. You can text a photo for a quick quote.
No shed price is published. The crew gives a final estimate on site, and booking online saves $10.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk
Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 206-201-0541
Service & price details
Seattle area, from 4229 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle
Its local page doesn't describe tear-down, slab work or what's included for a shed. Ask whether the crew takes the shed apart or only hauls the pieces.
The local page shows example junk-removal prices of $99 to $699, based on truckload size. No shed price is published.
Removal company
JC Junk Solutions
Locally owned junk removal company that dismantles small to medium wood, metal and plastic sheds and hauls away all the debris.
From $150Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call 206-745-2293
Service & price details
Seattle metro across King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, including Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and Kent
It can remove the shed's contents too, sweeps the area when done, and recycles wood and metal when possible. It says very large, wired or structurally integrated sheds may need specialty demolition.
The shed page lists $150 to $250 for a small plastic or metal shed and $250 to $500 for a medium wood shed. Large wood sheds are quoted.
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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
Kent and the rest of King County
Its shed page offers light disassembly as an add-on, plus heavy lifting, haul-away and cleanout. It asks for photos of the shed to plan the job.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for King County, lower if the shed is already taken apart. The exact price is shown when you book online.
Removal company
Northwest Labor Industries
Junk removal and demolition company that lists sheds and outbuildings among the structures it tears down and hauls away.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (206) 388-6135
Service & price details
Seattle and nearby King and Snohomish County cities, from 6910 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
Its demolition page says cleanup is included in the price. It doesn't describe slab work or shed contents.
No shed price is published. It gives free demolition 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 Kent?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Of other companies serving Kent, JC Junk Solutions lists $150 to $250 for a small plastic or metal shed and $250 to $500 for a medium wooden shed. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in King County. College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 for junk loads, not a shed price. Busby and Northwest Labor Industries quote per job.
JC Junk Solutions: Shed removal ↗LoadUp: Kent shed removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk: Kent, WA ↗Busby Junk Removal: Shed demolition and removal ↗
Can I haul the debris to a transfer station myself?
Yes. Kent's code allows a customer to occasionally haul waste from their own property to a King County site. County stations don't take demolition debris from dump trucks or dump trailers unless it's under 20% of the load, and pieces must be 8 feet or shorter. Garbage costs $40.25 for up to 320 pounds, then $243.38 a ton; new fees start January 1, 2027.
Kent City Code Chapter 7.03: Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Waste ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
Can I rent a dumpster from any company?
Kent's code doesn't say outright. It makes it unlawful for anyone but city-authorized haulers to haul solid waste on Kent's streets, and it defines garbage containers to include drop boxes approved by the director or the collection company. Ask Public Works Engineering at 253-856-5500 before booking a container from a company other than Republic.
Kent City Code Chapter 7.03: Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Waste ↗City of Kent: Garbage, Recycling, Food & Yard Waste ↗
Where does a metal shed go?
Bow Lake and South County recycle scrap metal separately from garbage, and King County recycles metal free. At Bow Lake, metal can't go in the garbage at all. Republic will also pick up large scrap metal on a paid on-call basis.
King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station ↗King County Solid Waste: South County fact sheet (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗Republic Services: Kent Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) ↗
What about old painted or treated lumber?
Painted or treated wood can't be recycled. County stations take treated wood from households in pieces 8 feet or shorter, but not from businesses. Only clean, unpainted lumber goes to the wood recycling areas, at $20.70 minimum or $129.38 a ton.
King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗King County Solid Waste: C&D materials ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
What if the shed has asbestos siding or roofing?
Kent's checklist says all asbestos must be removed by an L&I-certified abatement contractor before demolition starts. King County stations won't take any asbestos waste without Waste Clearance approval (206-477-4466).
City of Kent: Demolition Pre-Application Checklist (PDF) ↗King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 10, 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 28 research sources
- City of Kent Permit Center: Residential Building Permits ↗
- City of Kent: Demolition Pre-Application Checklist (PDF) ↗
- Kent City Code Chapter 14.01: Building Codes ↗
- Kent City Code Chapter 7.03: Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Waste ↗
- RCW 70A.205.015: Solid waste definitions ↗
- City of Kent: Garbage, Recycling, Food & Yard Waste ↗
- Republic Services of Kent: Residential Rates 2026 (PDF) ↗
- Republic Services: Kent Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) ↗
- City of Kent Public Works: Spring/Fall Curbside Clean-Up ↗
- Washington L&I: Purchase Permits & Request Inspections ↗
- Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Homeowner Demolition ↗
- Puget Sound Clean Air Agency: Regulation III, Article 4 (PDF) ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Disposal restrictions ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Disposal fees ↗
- King County Solid Waste: C&D materials ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Designated C&D facilities ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Bow Lake fact sheet (PDF) ↗
- King County Solid Waste: South County fact sheet (PDF) ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Renton Recycling & Transfer Station ↗
- King County Solid Waste: Renton fact sheet (PDF) ↗
- JC Junk Solutions: Shed removal ↗
- JC Junk Solutions: Kent junk removal ↗
- LoadUp: Kent shed removal ↗
- Busby Junk Removal: Shed demolition and removal ↗
- Busby Junk Removal: Kent ↗
- Northwest Labor Industries: Demolition services ↗
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk: Kent, WA ↗