Hot Tub Removal by Setup
Freestanding Tubs on a Pad or Patio
A freestanding tub on a slab or pavers is the simplest removal, at about $250 to $500 in national cost data. If there's a wide, level path to the driveway, a crew can tip it on edge and roll it out whole on a dolly and boards. If the route runs through a narrow gate, over steps or across a soft yard, it gets cut into sections on the spot instead.
Tubs Built Into a Deck
A tub framed into a deck has boards, trim and sometimes a skirt boxed in around it. It either lifts out after some decking comes up, or it's cut apart in place. Ask whether the price covers pulling and putting back deck boards, and what happens if a board breaks. If the deck is going too, see deck removal.
In-Ground and Concrete-Set Spas
These cost the most, about $400 to $1,100 nationally, because the shell is set in or surrounded by concrete that has to be broken out with saws or a jackhammer first. The hole left behind needs fill and grading. Get the hauler to say in writing whether the price stops at the tub or includes the concrete and backfill.
Inflatable and Portable Spas
Inflatable and soft-sided spas are the cheap end, about $120 to $300, because they drain fast and fold down. The pump and heater unit is the heaviest part. A portable spa that's simply worn out is often a single-item pickup rather than a full removal job.
Why Clarksville homeowners call Clarksville Junk Haulers
- Your request goes to one local hauler, not a call list
- Ask for the all-in price before anything is loaded
- Free to call; you pay only the hauler, for the job you agree to
- Tell us about stairs, heavy items or a deadline up front
Hot Tub Removal, Step by Step
STEP 01
Power off at the breaker
Shut the tub off at the breaker and leave it off. A plug-in unit unplugs. A hardwired tub needs its wires cut and capped at the disconnect box, either by the hauler or an electrician, so settle which one when you book.
STEP 02
Drain it before the crew arrives
Run a sump pump or garden hose a day ahead; national cost guides note that a crew who has to drain the tub on arrival may add labor charges. Where the water goes matters. Clarksville's stormwater ordinance bans non-storm water from storm drains. Dechlorinated swimming pool water is one of the short list of exceptions. Let the chlorine fade before you send spa water toward the street, or drain it slowly onto the lawn.
STEP 03
Cut it into sections
The crew pulls the pump, heater and control pack, then cuts the shell, frame and cabinet into pieces two people can carry. Expect noise and dust while the saw runs. Keep kids and pets inside.
STEP 04
Haul it and check the pad
The pieces go on the truck, and a good hauler sweeps the pad and picks up screws and shell fragments from the grass. Keep the slab for a patio table, or get a separate price to break it out.
Hot Tub Removal Price Factors
The route to the truck
Stairs, tight gates and long carries across the yard add time. A tub next to the driveway costs the least.Built-in or freestanding
Decking and concrete mean cutting and demolition before the tub even moves.Full or drained
A drained, unplugged tub is ready to cut; one still full of water isn't.Extras around it
Say whether the cover, steps, a gazebo or a pergola is part of the job. Some removers price those separately.Disposal
Many quotes include the dump fee, and some don't. Ask before you agree.
See above-ground pool removal if a pool is coming out of the yard as well.