Hot tub removal · MD, DE & PA
Hot tub
removal.
A dead hot tub is one of the worst things to get rid of on your own: too heavy to move, too big for a dumpster, and it will not fit through the gate it came in through. We cut it down on site and haul it the same day.
Veteran-owned · Insured · Free photo estimates · Owner on every job
What’s included
What we
take
What we handle
- Above-ground hot tubs and spas
- Swim spas
- Jacuzzi and jetted units
- Broken and leaking tubs
- Tubs frozen and cracked over winter
Also removed
- Surrounding decking if it needs to go
- Old tub covers and lifters
- Pumps, heaters, and equipment
- Steps and skirting
- Above-ground pool shells
Before we come
- Tub should be fully drained
- Power disconnected by an electrician
- Tell us about gate width
- Tell us about steps or slopes
- Tell us if it sits on a deck
What we do
- Cut the shell into haulable sections
- Pull the equipment for metal recycling
- Clear the debris and sweep
- Same-day removal in most cases
- Leave the pad ready for whatever is next
What it costs
How this
gets priced
Hot tubs are quoted individually because almost all of the cost is access, not the tub. The same 400-pound shell is a straightforward job in an open backyard and a genuinely hard one on a second-story deck behind a 32-inch gate. Send photos of the tub and the path from it to the driveway — those two pictures are the whole quote.
| Job | Priced by | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ground level, open access | Flat quote | Easiest case; often same-day |
| Behind a fence or gate | Flat quote | Cut into sections and carried out |
| On a deck or elevated | Flat quote, higher | More cutting and more carry |
| Swim spa or oversized unit | Flat quote | Heavier shell and more sections |
We do not publish flat rates, because a hauler who quotes you a price before seeing the job is either padding it or planning to renegotiate in your driveway. Here is exactly how we build a number ›
Before the day
Two things to
get done first
Drain it. Fully. A hot tub holds several hundred gallons, and several hundred gallons weigh over a ton — nothing is moving until that water is out. A submersible pump from a hardware store does it in an hour or two, and it needs to go somewhere that will not flood a neighbor or a storm drain.
Get the power disconnected properly. Most tubs are hardwired to a dedicated GFCI breaker, and that disconnect is an electrician’s job, not ours and not a homeowner’s. We will not cut into a live circuit, so if it is not disconnected when we arrive, the job does not happen that day.
Once those two things are done, the rest is ours. We cut the shell into sections that will fit through whatever gate or path exists, pull the pump, heater, and jets for metal recycling, and take the whole thing out. Most tubs are gone in a couple of hours.
Hot Tub Removal questions
Before
you book
Do I have to drain it first?
Yes. A full tub weighs more than a ton and cannot be moved or cut. A cheap submersible pump handles it — just make sure the water goes somewhere sensible.
Who disconnects the power?
A licensed electrician. Hot tubs are usually hardwired to a dedicated breaker and we will not work on a live circuit. It needs to be done before our arrival or we will have to reschedule.
Can you get it out if my gate is narrow?
Almost always. We cut the shell into sections on site — that is the standard method, and it is why gate width is rarely the thing that stops a job. Send a photo of the gate anyway so we bring the right saw.
What if it is on a raised deck?
Doable, and it costs more because there is more cutting and more carrying. Send a photo showing the deck and the route down to ground level and we will quote it accurately.
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Free estimate
Send photos.
Get a price.
Text a couple of pictures to 410-996-4860 and we will come back with a real number. No appointment, no sales visit, no waiting on a four-hour window.
Prefer email? sales@cleanslatejunkmd.com