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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Waukesha, WI.
Shed Gone removes old sheds across Waukesha, from the blocks around Carroll University to the homes off Sunset Drive: we take it apart, haul it off and clear the ground.
Sources checked October 17, 2026 · How we research
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SHED REMOVAL IN WAUKESHA
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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Waukesha rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. City code requires a permit to demolish any building or structure. The 2026 fee is $95 plus 1.3 cents a square foot. Call residential permitting at 262-524-3530.
Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 16: Building ↗City of Waukesha: 2026 Development Fees (PDF) ↗City of Waukesha: Inspections ↗
City pickup
Not for a whole shed. John's Disposal collects up to five paid bulky items per pickup, and lumber isn't on the list. City residents can drop wood at the Sentry Drive center instead.
City of Waukesha: Garbage & Recycling ↗City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗
Haul it yourself
City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center. Landfill trash by vehicle: $10 a car, $15 a hatchback, SUV or van, $20 a pickup, $25 a trailer or large pickup with walls, $40 a 10- to 15-foot moving truck and $75 a 20- to 26-foot truck. Scrap metal and recyclables are free. Cash, check or card.
3 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 Waukesha County. Camo Crew and College HUNKS price by truck or trailer space; Blaackbeard prices by shed size and debris.
LoadUp: Waukesha Shed Removal ↗Camo Crew: Pricing ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Milwaukee ↗Blaackbeard Junk Removal: Light Demolition ↗
Do I need a permit?Waukesha 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 a demolition permit
Waukesha's building code requires a permit from Community Development before the demolition, razing or wrecking of any building or structure, and it names sheds among the structures that need permits to build. No section exempts small sheds from the demolition permit. The 2026 fee is $95 plus $0.013 per square foot, up to $3,000, so a 10-by-12 shed comes to about $97. Starting work without a permit doubles the fee. Apply through the City's eTrakit portal; residential permit questions go to 262-524-3530.
Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 16: Building ↗City of Waukesha: 2026 Development Fees (PDF) ↗City of Waukesha: Inspections ↗
Utilities come off first
Before a building is demolished, the owner must notify every utility serving it, and the City won't issue the permit until service connections are removed or sealed. If the shed has a sewer line, the lateral must be sealed with concrete and inspected by the Plumbing Inspector. Any dug-out footing holes must be filled to grade within 5 days.
Wiring to the shed
No electrical work may be done in Waukesha without an electrical permit, and the wiring must be done by a state-licensed electrician unless a homeowner meets the City's owner-occupant conditions. Have the shed circuit cut and capped before teardown; electrical permits are handled by the Electrical Inspector at 262-524-3533.
Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 18: Electrical ↗City of Waukesha: Inspections ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Waukesha pick up shed debris?
Not as a teardown load. John's Disposal, the City's contractor, collects bulky items that won't fit in an empty cart, such as sofas and tables, for $45 for one item up to $75 for four or five, prepaid by phone at 262-473-4700. A pickup is capped at five items, 15 a month and 25 a year, and the driver can refuse anything too heavy or too large for the truck. Lumber and shingles aren't on the bulky list. City residents can take wood and lumber to the Drop-Off Center instead.
City of Waukesha: Garbage & Recycling ↗City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗
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 ↗
City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center
750 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186
City-run drop-off. Landfill trash from household projects, including wood and lumber, drywall and doors, is taken only from City of Waukesha residents, for material from their own City property. Any Waukesha County resident may bring scrap metal and recyclables. No businesses or contractors. It does not take concrete or shingles.
Fees: Landfill trash by vehicle: $10 a car, $15 a hatchback, SUV or van, $20 a pickup, $25 a trailer or large pickup with walls, $40 a 10- to 15-foot moving truck and $75 a 20- to 26-foot truck. Scrap metal and recyclables are free. Cash, check or card.
Before you go: Open April to November on Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; December to March, Saturdays only. Bring a photo ID showing residency. Questions: City Engineering, 262-524-3600.
City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗City of Waukesha: Disposal Guide ↗
WM Orchard Ridge Recycling & Disposal Facility
N96 W13073 County Line Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
WM landfill whose facility listing includes construction and demolition debris and municipal solid waste, with separate residential hours. Waukesha County lists it as a landfill option for building materials, roofing and other construction waste.
Fees: Not published. WM's listing takes credit and debit cards.
Before you go: Residential hours are Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 to 11:45 a.m. Call 262-253-8620 for current rates before you load up.
WM Solutions: Orchard Ridge RDF ↗Waukesha County: Construction Disposal Options ↗Waukesha County: Garbage Haulers and Landfills ↗
Allied Resource Recovery (ARR Waukesha)
1001 Tesch Ct., Waukesha, WI 53186
Family-owned scrap recycler that serves residential customers at a canopy-covered drop-off with truck scales. It buys steel, sheet iron, aluminum siding and other metals by weight, so a cut-down metal shed's panels and framing can go here. It doesn't take furniture, glass, hazardous materials or anything containing liquids, and it doesn't pick up from homes.
Fees: No fee for metal; it pays by weight. Prices aren't published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon. Call (262) 574-0100.
Allied Resource Recovery: ARR Waukesha ↗Allied Resource Recovery: FAQs ↗Waukesha County: Construction Disposal Options ↗
What else should I know in Waukesha?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
No local hauler licence or debris franchise found
John's Disposal holds the City's contract for curbside trash, recycling and paid bulky pickups, but Waukesha's code has no hauler licence and gives no company sole rights to haul debris; non-residential properties hire private haulers. At the state level, Wisconsin DNR requires an operating licence for waste collection and transport services, with an exemption for services hauling less than 20 tons a year.
City of Waukesha: Garbage & Recycling ↗Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 13: Public Health and Welfare (§§ 13.055, 13.056) ↗Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 8: Licenses and Permits ↗Wis. Admin. Code NR 502.06: Collection and transportation services ↗
The Sentry Drive drop-off takes shed lumber from City residents
City of Waukesha residents can bring wood and lumber from a home project to the Drop-Off Center at 750 Sentry Drive and pay by vehicle, from $10 for a car to $20 for a pickup and $25 for a trailer. Material must come from your City property, and contractors and businesses are turned away.
Shingles and concrete go to private recyclers
The Drop-Off Center refuses shingles and concrete from everyone. The City's disposal guide points shingle loads to Badger Materials Recycling in Delafield (262-212-7846) and clean concrete to Certified Products in New Berlin (262-542-2270), Johnson Sand and Gravel in Muskego (262-679-4400) or Wolf Paving in Delafield (262-965-2121). A few shingles or one brick-size piece of concrete can go in the trash cart.
City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗City of Waukesha: Disposal Guide ↗
A metal shed can go to scrap for free
Any Waukesha County resident can leave scrap metal at the Drop-Off Center at no charge. The City also lists three Waukesha scrap yards: Waukesha Iron and Metal on E. Main St., Allied Resource Recovery on Tesch Ct. and Alter Metal Recycling on Foster Ct.
City of Waukesha: Disposal Guide ↗City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗
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 for Waukesha: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Waukesha County, set when you book. Camo Crew and College HUNKS price by how much truck or trailer space the load takes, and Blaackbeard prices light demolition by the shed's size and debris volume.
LoadUp (Waukesha, WI) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Waukesha 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 Waukesha, WI?
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 Waukesha. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Blaackbeard Junk Removal
Junk removal company whose light demolition service dismantles sheds and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (262) 289-8140
Service & price details
Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, with Racine, Kenosha, Washington and Ozaukee counties
Its light demolition page says the crew dismantles damaged or unwanted sheds and hauls away all debris, then leaves the site clean. It does not disconnect live utilities, so power to a shed has to be cut first. It says it carries insurance for demolition and removal work.
No shed price is published. Light demolition is priced by the size of the structure and the debris volume, with labor included.
Removal company
Camo Crew Junk Removal
Veteran-owned junk removal company that lists sheds among the items it removes.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 414-420-2266
Service & price details
Greater Milwaukee area, from its Butler facility
Its pages list sheds, decks, hot tubs and playsets among what it takes away, and say loads are hand-sorted at its 27,000-square-foot Butler facility for donation and recycling. They don't describe how a shed is taken apart, so ask whether teardown is included. Quotes by phone, text or emailed photos, or on site.
No shed price is published. Its pricing page describes volume-based quotes measured by trailer space, given on site before loading.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Milwaukee)
Junk removal franchise whose local office lists storage sheds among the items it removes.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 414-203-1306
Service & price details
Milwaukee area, including much of Waukesha County, from its W. Fairview Ave. office
Its local page lists storage sheds, renovation debris and hot tubs among what it hauls. It doesn't say how a shed is taken down, so ask whether dismantling is included. Office at 11801 W. Fairview Ave.
No shed price is published; it prices junk removal by how much truck space the load takes, with free estimates.
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National booking platform
LoadUp (Waukesha, WI)
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
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, including Waukesha
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 Waukesha 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.
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 Waukesha?
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 Waukesha County, lower if it's already taken apart. Camo Crew and College HUNKS quote by load volume, and Blaackbeard prices light demolition by the structure's size and debris, labor included. Add the City's demolition permit, $95 plus 1.3 cents a square foot.
LoadUp: Waukesha Shed Removal ↗Camo Crew: Pricing ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Milwaukee ↗Blaackbeard Junk Removal: Light Demolition ↗City of Waukesha: 2026 Development Fees (PDF) ↗
Can I haul the debris myself?
If you live in the city, yes: the Drop-Off Center on Sentry Drive takes wood and lumber from household projects, charged by vehicle ($20 for a pickup, $25 for a trailer). Bring ID showing a City address. Others can take mixed construction debris to WM's Orchard Ridge landfill in Menomonee Falls, which has residential hours but doesn't post rates; call 262-253-8620.
City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗WM Solutions: Orchard Ridge RDF ↗Waukesha County: Garbage Haulers and Landfills ↗
Where does a metal shed go?
Waukesha County residents can leave scrap metal free at the City Drop-Off Center. Allied Resource Recovery at 1001 Tesch Ct. buys steel, sheet iron and aluminum siding by weight from homeowners at its drive-on scales; it's open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
City of Waukesha: Disposal Guide ↗Allied Resource Recovery: ARR Waukesha ↗
Does an old shed need an asbestos check?
Wisconsin DNR doesn't require an asbestos inspection or notice for a single residential structure with four or fewer homes, unless it's part of a larger project such as a road or commercial development. If old siding or roofing might hold asbestos, Waukesha County lists Micro Analytical in Milwaukee for lab testing and suggests calling a landfill before disposal.
Wisconsin DNR: Asbestos Removal and Notification ↗Wisconsin DNR: Asbestos FAQ ↗Waukesha County: Construction Disposal Options ↗
Can I burn the old shed?
No. Wisconsin DNR says demolition waste isn't household waste and is regulated by state law, and you can face fines for burning a structure. Only clean, unpainted, untreated wood, brick and concrete may be used as clean fill, and never in a wetland or floodplain.
Do I need to call before pulling posts or a slab?
Yes. Wisconsin law requires everyone, including a homeowner digging in their own yard, to contact Diggers Hotline three working days before digging. Dial 811 or file online.
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 23 research sources
- Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 16: Building ↗
- City of Waukesha: 2026 Development Fees (PDF) ↗
- City of Waukesha: Inspections ↗
- Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 18: Electrical ↗
- City of Waukesha: Garbage & Recycling ↗
- City of Waukesha: Drop-Off Center ↗
- City of Waukesha: Disposal Guide ↗
- Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 13: Public Health and Welfare (§§ 13.055, 13.056) ↗
- Waukesha Municipal Code ch. 8: Licenses and Permits ↗
- Wis. Admin. Code NR 502.06: Collection and transportation services ↗
- Waukesha County: Construction Disposal Options ↗
- Waukesha County: Garbage Haulers and Landfills ↗
- Wisconsin DNR: Asbestos Removal and Notification ↗
- Wisconsin DNR: Asbestos FAQ ↗
- Wisconsin DNR: Handling Waste From Demolished Structures ↗
- Diggers Hotline: Homeowners ↗
- WM Solutions: Orchard Ridge RDF ↗
- Allied Resource Recovery: ARR Waukesha ↗
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Milwaukee ↗
- Camo Crew: Junk Removal in Waukesha, WI ↗
- Camo Crew: Pricing ↗
- Blaackbeard Junk Removal: Light Demolition ↗
- Blaackbeard Junk Removal: Waukesha County ↗