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Junk Removal

Shed Removal & Teardown

A rotting or rusted shed is usually full of more junk. We empty it, take it apart, and haul the structure and everything inside in one visit, leaving the space ready for a new shed, a garden or nothing at all.

Bagged yard waste and leftover panels on a patio, ready for haul-away

How much work is shed removal?

Shed removal usually takes a few hours for a typical backyard wood, metal or resin shed. Pacific Haul & Wash empties it, takes it apart, loads the panels, roofing and framing, and hauls everything away. Concrete foundations are quoted separately. Text photos with rough dimensions to (619) 972-3798.

Do I need a permit to remove a shed in San Diego?

Most small, detached backyard sheds can be removed without a permit, but rules depend on your city, HOA and whether the shed has electrical or plumbing. Check with your city's building department or HOA if the shed is wired or attached. We take apart and haul freestanding structures.

Planning a shed teardown

Take out anything you want to keep, and set aside fuel, pesticides and paint for household hazardous waste. If the shed has electrical service, have it disconnected by an electrician first.

Tell us whether the shed sits on a concrete slab, pavers or dirt. Freestanding structures are taken apart and hauled; slab removal is quoted separately if you want it gone too.

How shed removal is priced

  • Shed size and material
  • Contents inside the shed
  • Foundation or slab removal if requested
  • Access to the backyard
San Diego junk removal cost guide

What we can't take

  • Sheds with live electrical service (have an electrician disconnect it)
  • Asbestos or suspected asbestos materials (these need a certified abatement contractor)
  • Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, fuel, motor oil and propane tanks (household hazardous waste programs take these)

Real jobs

Our work

  • After: the same balcony cleared of all lumber and debris, with patio furniture back in useBefore: balcony in San Diego County piled with broken lumber, boards and black bags of debrisBeforeAfter

    Balcony debris haul-off

    Lumber, broken boards and bags of debris were piled wall to wall on this balcony. We loaded it all and hauled it out.

    Construction debris removal
  • After: the hillside walkway beside the block wall with every mattress removedBefore: several old mattresses leaning against a block wall on a hillside walkwayBeforeAfter

    Dumped mattresses on a hillside

    Someone stashed a stack of mattresses behind a dumpster enclosure on a hillside. We hauled every one out and left the walkway clear.

    Illegal dumping cleanup
  • After: the same wall and walkway with the mattress goneBefore: an old white mattress propped against a wall outside a San Diego County homeBeforeAfter

    Single mattress pickup

    An old mattress left against the wall, picked up and hauled away in one trip.

    Mattress removal

Local drop-off and disposal options

If you would rather haul it yourself, these are the public facilities and programs that apply. Hours and rules change, so confirm with the source before you go.

  • Landfill

    Miramar Landfill (City of San Diego)

    5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

    The City of San Diego's only active landfill. Open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays. Fees are charged per load or per ton, and appliances, TVs, electronics, universal waste and household hazardous waste must be properly disposed of before a load enters.

    Official source (opens in a new tab)
  • Landfill

    Sycamore Landfill

    8514 Mast Blvd, Santee, CA 92071

    The main landfill serving East County. It is also a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site.

    Official source (opens in a new tab)
  • Transfer station

    Escondido Resource Recovery

    1044 W Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

    Transfer and recycling station serving the inland North County cities.

    Official source (opens in a new tab)
  • Transfer station

    Palomar Transfer Station

    5960 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

    The main transfer station for North County coastal cities. It is also a Bye Bye Mattress drop-off site.

    Official source (opens in a new tab)

Facility details checked against official sources in October 2026.

Full county breakdown: San Diego junk disposal guide.

FAQ

Shed Removal questions

All FAQs

Can you clean out the shed before taking it down?

Yes. We haul the contents and the structure in the same visit. Set aside any fuel, pesticides or paint for household hazardous waste.

Do you remove play sets and gazebos?

Yes. Wooden play sets, metal swing sets, pergolas and gazebos are taken apart and hauled the same way as sheds.

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