A hot tub that has sat empty for years on a deck over the marsh, a shed rusting through in the salt air, a swing set the kids outgrew, a fence that leans a little more after every storm, a dock full of furniture nobody uses: none of it fits in a truck as it stands. We cut it down on site, carry the pieces out through the gate or down the dock, and haul it the same visit.
Whatever was underneath, deck, slab or grass, is swept clean, and fence posts go on the truck with the panels.
What a hot tub, shed and dock furniture removal job involves
- Photo of the piece and the way out; price fixed from that
- Disconnected and cut down on site
- Carried out in pieces and loaded
- Area swept; slab or deck left as it was
What's included
- Draining and disconnecting a hot tub at the panel
- Cutting down on site with the right saws
- Carry-out through gates, along docks and down deck stairs
- Metal recycled, the rest hauled and disposed of
- Slab, deck or lawn swept clean
Outside the scope
- Dock pilings, frames and anything cut over the water
- Concrete pads and footings unless quoted separately
- Rewiring or capping the electrical circuit at the panel
Backyard and dock removals across the islands
Salt air is the reason this work exists. A hot tub on a deck over the marsh, a metal shed behind a house on James Island, a swing set in a Mount Pleasant backyard and the plastic furniture on a creekside dock all rust, split or fade faster here than inland, and none of them fit in a truck as they stand. The crew comes with saws and takes each one apart where it sits.
The route out is the part to photograph. A hot tub usually leaves through a side gate in quarters, a shed leaves as panels and a floor, and dock furniture comes back along the walkway in armfuls. On the islands the deck may be a full story above the ground, which adds carry time and is priced from the picture rather than discovered on the day.
Metal from a shed or a swing set is recycled, treated lumber and the acrylic shell of a hot tub go to disposal, and the slab, deck or lawn underneath is swept and left as it was. If the space is being cleared for something new, the crew can take the old fence panels and posts in the same visit.
Hot Tub, Shed and Dock Furniture Removal pricing in Charleston
A hot tub cut up and hauled runs $350 to $650 depending on size, access and whether it sits on the ground or on a raised deck. A shed taken down and removed is $400 to $900, priced by size, material and how much is still stored inside it. Swing sets, playsets, a run of old fence or a dock's worth of furniture are usually quoted as a quarter or half truck, $225 to $500.
One number covers the cutting, the carry and the disposal. Concrete pads and footings are extra and are priced by weight if they are coming out too.
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Hot Tub, Shed and Dock Furniture Removal questions, answered
How much does hot tub removal cost in Charleston?
Between $350 and $650 for the whole job: draining, disconnecting the power at the panel, cutting the shell into pieces that fit through the gate, carrying them out and hauling them away. A tub on a raised island deck is at the top of the range; one on a ground-level patio with a wide gate is at the bottom.
How much does it cost to take down and haul away a shed?
Most sheds run $400 to $900 taken down and removed, priced from a photo by size, material and what is still inside. A small metal kit shed empties and comes apart in a couple of hours; a built wooden shed with a floor and a full load of contents is a half day for two people and the top of the range.
Do you remove dock furniture and old dock boards?
Loose furniture, planters, ladders, lockers and boards that are already off the frame, yes, carried back along the walkway and hauled. Pilings, the dock frame itself and anything that has to be cut over the water are marine work for a dock builder, not a junk crew.