An old hot tub is too heavy to lift in one piece and usually too wide for the gate. That’s why so many sit unused for years after the last soak. We cut it into sections where it stands, carry the pieces out and haul them away.
What does hot tub removal cost?
Most hot tubs cost $300–$500, priced from a photo. Where yours lands in that range depends on its size and on the trip out. A small tub on a ground-level patio next to the driveway sits at the low end. A big one on a raised deck, behind a narrow gate or down a slope, sits nearer the top.
We confirm the price from your photos or a quick look before we start cutting. Hot tubs, pianos and sheds are the items we price this way rather than by trailer space; the rest of our prices are on the pricing page.
What do I need to do before you come?
Three things, and the first matters most:
- Get the power disconnected. Have an electrician shut off and disconnect the tub’s circuit. We don’t do electrical work, so the tub has to be disconnected before we start.
- Drain it. Open the drain valve or run a pump a day or two ahead, so the water is gone and the shell has time to dry out a bit.
- Clear the way out. Open the gates, move the patio chairs and grill, and tell us about anything fragile along the path, like planters on the deck stairs.
Then send photos of the tub, the cover, and the route from the tub to the street or driveway.
How do you get it off a deck?
In pieces. Once the tub is drained and disconnected, we cut the cabinet and shell into sections small enough to carry, then take them down the deck stairs, through the gate or up the slope to the trailer. No crane or forklift is involved.
When the tub is gone, we sweep up the deck or pad. Expect leaves and grit underneath: an old cabinet collects years of both.
Lake houses and steep lots
If your tub sits on a deck facing the water, with steps and a slope between it and the driveway, plan on a longer carry. That’s the main thing your photos should show.
If the house is inside a gated community, such as Keowee Key or The Reserve at Lake Keowee, tell us when you book so we can be added to the gate list. Some lake communities also have their own rules for outside workers, so it’s worth a call to your property office first. Our page on Salem and the Lake Keowee area covers the rest of what we do around the lake.
Where does the old tub go?
The pumps, heater, motor and any metal framing go to scrap recycling. The shell, cabinet, cover and insulation go to the proper county facility.
If the deck under the tub is coming out as well, we can haul the old boards and railings. See construction debris removal for how lumber and other remodel debris is priced.
Send your photos through the quote form, or text them to (864) 555-0142.
