Sheds, Decks & Fences · Salt Lake City

Shed Removal in Salt Lake City

Shed removal in Salt Lake City runs $500 to $1,500 for most structures, and larger barns and outbuildings start around $2,000. Nearly every job on this page is done in a single day, and most residential jobs land under $2,500 all in. Utah Demolition Pros takes down sheds, decks, fences, hot tubs, chimneys, and play sets, hauls the debris, and can break out the slab underneath in the same visit.

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At a glance

Typical shed cost

$500 – $1,500

Larger barns and two-story outbuildings start around $2,000.

Time on site

One day

Sheds, decks, fences, and hot tubs are same-day work.

Permit needed

Usually not

Detached structures 200 sq ft or less generally need no permit.

Most jobs land

Under $2,500

Including haul-off, disposal, and the pad if you want it gone.

What we remove

Small Structures We Take Down

If it is in the yard and it needs to be gone, it is probably on this list. Send a few photos and rough dimensions and we can usually price it without a site visit.

Sheds and outbuildings

Wood, metal, and vinyl sheds, workshops, and garden buildings, plus the concrete pad underneath if you want it gone.

Decks and pergolas

Attached and freestanding decks, stairs, railings, and pergolas, including footings and post bases pulled from the ground.

Fencing

Wood, chain link, vinyl, and wrought iron, priced by the linear foot. Posts and concrete footings come out with it.

Chimneys

Brick and block chimneys taken down in controlled sections, with the roof opening framed and dried in if you need it.

Hot tubs and spas

Working or not. Disconnected, cut into sections, and hauled, along with the pad or deck section under it.

Play sets and barns

Swing sets, playhouses, trampolines, carports, and barn-style outbuildings cleared and hauled in one visit.

Pricing

What Structure Removal Costs in Salt Lake City

Small structure work is priced by size, material, and access. A shed a truck can back up to is the cheapest version of this job, and one behind a locked gate that has to be carried out by hand is the most expensive. Here is where most Salt Lake County jobs land.

Sheds

Standard wood, metal, or vinyl garden sheds

$500 – $1,500

Large barns and outbuildings

Two-story, barn-style, or oversized structures

$2,000 and up

Decks and pergolas

Including stairs, railings, footings, and post bases

$800 – $2,500

Fencing

Wood, chain link, vinyl, or wrought iron with footings

$3 – $8 per linear ft

Chimneys

Brick or block, taken down in controlled sections

$1,000 – $3,500

Hot tubs and spas

Disconnected, cut down, and hauled

$300 – $800

Concrete pad in same visit

Shed pads, hot tub bases, deck footings

Added at a reduced rate

Ranges reflect typical Salt Lake County residential projects and include teardown, loading, haul-off, and disposal. Size, material, access, and disposal volume affect final pricing. Most residential jobs on this page finish under $2,500. Your written quote is exact and free, and it does not change unless the scope does. In plain terms: sheds are $500 to $1,500, decks and pergolas $800 to $2,500, chimneys $1,000 to $3,500, and hot tubs $300 to $800. Wondering whether you need approval first? Do I need a permit to remove a shed in Utah covers the 200 square foot exemption.

What raises the price

No machine access. A locked gate or a narrow side yard means the structure is carried out by hand.
Concrete footings. Deck posts and fence posts set in concrete take longer to pull than posts in dirt.
Attached structures. A deck tied to the house or a chimney through the roof needs careful separation and patching.
Heavy contents. A shed full of paint, tires, and stored junk is disposal weight, and disposal is billed by weight.
Steep or terraced yards. Every load carried uphill to the truck adds labor.

What keeps it down

Clearing it out first. An empty shed is dramatically cheaper than a full one.
Truck or machine access. If we can get equipment to it, the labor line drops sharply.
Bundling. Shed plus deck plus fence in one visit beats three separate mobilizations.
Leaving the slab. If the pad can stay, say so, and it comes off the quote.
Flexible scheduling. Slower weeks price better than a hard deadline does.

How it works

From Photos to an Empty Yard in Four Steps

Free quote

Send photos and rough dimensions of everything you want gone. You get a written quote within 24 hours.

Utility and access check

We call in a Blue Stakes locate if we are digging out footings, and confirm gate width and machine access.

Teardown

The structure comes down in sections, contents and debris separated as we go, landscaping protected.

Haul off and clean up

Everything is loaded and hauled, footings backfilled, and the area raked flat and left clean.

Permits

Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Shed?

For most backyard structures, no. In Salt Lake City, detached accessory structures of 200 square feet or less generally do not require a demolition permit, which covers the great majority of sheds, play sets, pergolas, and hot tub pads.

Above that size the answer changes, and so does it if the structure has utilities run to it. A shed with power, a barn with water, or an outbuilding on a gas line needs those services properly disconnected before anything comes down, and that step is usually what brings a permit into the picture.

Fences and decks are their own category. Removal alone is rarely permitted, but if you are replacing a fence on a property line it is worth confirming the setback and height rules before the new one goes in.

We confirm what applies to your address before we schedule, and if a permit is required we pull it.

Permit territory when the structure

Exceeds 200 square feet as a detached accessory building
Has power, gas, or water run to it
Is attached to the house rather than freestanding
Sits in an easement or the public right-of-way
Is a chimney that penetrates the roof structure

Requirements vary by city across the Wasatch Front. We confirm what applies to your address before we schedule.

Service areas

Structure Removal Across the Salt Lake Valley

We clear sheds, decks, fences, and hot tubs throughout Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front. If your city is not listed, call us. We travel for the right project.

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Salt Lake City West Valley City Sandy West Jordan South Jordan Herriman

Related services

Often Part of the Same Job

Concrete Removal

The pad under the shed, the patio by the deck, or the walkway that is coming out with it.

Concrete removal in Salt Lake City →

Residential Demolition

When the whole property is coming down rather than just the outbuildings.

House demolition in Salt Lake City →

Pool Removal

Partial and full pool demolition with engineered backfill, often bundled with deck removal.

Pool removal in Salt Lake City →

Common questions

Structure Removal FAQs

How much does it cost to remove a shed in Salt Lake City?

Most sheds run $500 to $1,500 removed and hauled, and larger barn-style or two-story outbuildings start around $2,000. The price depends on size, what it is built from, whether there is a concrete pad underneath that also needs to come out, and how close a truck can get to it. A backyard shed behind a locked gate with no machine access is hand-carried, and that is the single biggest thing that moves the number.

Do I need a permit to tear down a shed or detached structure?

In Salt Lake City, detached accessory structures of 200 square feet or less generally do not require a demolition permit. Above that threshold, or if the structure has power, gas, or water run to it, permitting comes into play and utilities have to be disconnected properly first. We confirm what applies to your specific address before we schedule, and if a permit is needed we pull it.

Can you remove the concrete pad under my shed too?

Yes, and it is much cheaper done in the same visit than as a second trip. Breaking out a shed pad while the machine and truck are already on site usually adds a few hundred dollars rather than the cost of a standalone concrete job. Same for deck footings and post bases. Tell us when you request the quote whether you want the slab gone or left in place.

How long does structure removal take?

Nearly all of this work is a single day. A shed, a deck, a hot tub, a play set, or a run of fence typically comes out in a few hours, including haul-off. Barns, large outbuildings, and chimneys can run into a second day, and a chimney is slower than people expect because it comes down in controlled sections rather than all at once.

Do you take the hot tub even if it does not work?

Yes. Non-working hot tubs are most of what we remove. We disconnect it, cut it into manageable sections, and haul the shell, the cabinet, and the cover. Most hot tub removals land between $300 and $800. If there is a concrete pad or a deck section under it that you also want gone, we can take that in the same visit.

Can you bundle several small jobs into one visit?

That is the cheapest way to buy this work. Mobilization is a real cost, so a shed plus a deck plus a fence line in a single visit is meaningfully less than three separate trips. Most bundled residential jobs still finish under $2,500. Walk your property, make one list, and send it all at once and we will price the whole thing together.

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