Outdoor removal questions, answered
Scope, minimums, footings, disposal and what happens to the space afterwards. If something is missing, call and ask — the answer is usually short.
Scope and project size
What types of outdoor structures do you remove?
Decks, patios, concrete slabs, driveways, sidewalks, sheds, fences, porches, gazebos, pergolas, playsets, treehouses, carports, greenhouses, above-ground pools, hot tubs, pool decks and retaining walls — residential exterior structures and hardscapes.
What don't you remove?
Junk hauling, furniture and appliance pickup, interior demolition, whole-house or commercial demolition, and anything under the project minimum. Those need different trucks, different disposal streams and different insurance.
Is there a project minimum?
Yes. Residential removal projects start at $1,000. Below that, mobilising a truck and paying disposal fees costs more than the job is worth.
Do you offer small junk removal?
No. Single items, furniture, appliances, mattresses and household clean-outs are not our work — a general hauler will be cheaper and better set up for it.
Do you remove concrete?
Yes — patios, driveways, sidewalks, pool decks and slabs. Concrete is separated from mixed debris so it goes to a facility that takes it.
How the work is done
Do you haul the material away?
Always. Breaking something up and leaving it at the curb just moves the problem; most municipalities will not take construction debris in a residential pickup.
Do you remove posts and footings?
Yes. Posts, piers and concrete collars are dug out and hauled rather than buried. Buried footings reappear the next time someone digs, tills or builds there.
Do homeowners need to be home?
Not necessarily. Some jobs run fine with access arranged and a phone number. Anything involving utilities, a pool or an interior-adjacent structure needs someone on site at the start.
Can removal be done during winter?
Yes. Snow and frozen ground slow things down and change access, but removal itself has no weather constraint the way concrete placement does.
What happens to the area afterward?
It is left graded and clean, ready for the next step — a new patio, a lawn, a shed base or a garden bed. If a replacement surface is going in, we plan the removal around it.
Can several outdoor structures be removed together?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper. Multiple structures at one address are quoted as a single project with one mobilisation.
Quotes and estimates
How are estimates prepared?
From photos and measurements where possible — the structure, the ground around it, and the path a trailer would take. Structural jobs, or anything attached to the house, get looked at in person first.
Is the quote firm?
It is firm for the scope described. If the slab is thicker than it looked or there is a second layer underneath, we stop and re-quote rather than surprise you at the end.
Do you charge for estimates?
Estimates are scheduled by phone and prepared from photos or a site visit. Ask when you call and we will tell you exactly what applies to your job.
Still deciding?
Send a photo of what needs to go. We will tell you whether it fits our scope and what it takes.