Hot tub and spa removal in Tampa Bay

Most hot tubs are too wide for a side gate and too heavy to carry whole, even empty, so the usual approach is to cut them down where they sit. We take off the cover and steps, cut the shell and cabinet into manageable sections, and carry the pieces out along with the pump, heater and plumbing inside.

What we need to know when you call:

• Whether it sits on a deck, a concrete pad, pavers or inside a screened lanai
• The path out: gate width, side-yard clearance, steps or a slope
• Whether the surrounding deck, steps or privacy screen are going too
• The tub's rough size, or the brand and model if you have it

When the tub is gone, we clean up the cutting debris and leave the pad clear. The concrete pad itself normally stays; ask if you want it out, since concrete is heavy and priced on site.

Power and water are the two jobs that happen before our crew shows up.

• Power: turn the tub off at its breaker or disconnect box. A plug-in tub you can unplug yourself. A hardwired tub has to be disconnected by an electrician, who can also cap the wires so the circuit is safe. We don't do electrical work, and we won't cut into a tub that still has power to it.
• Water: drain it completely a day or two ahead, using the drain valve or a submersible pump, and follow your city's rules for where spa water can go.
• Access: unlock gates, move potted plants and patio furniture out of the path, and tell us about pets.

If any of that is a problem, say so before you book and we'll talk it through. A tub that has been sitting unused for years often has a cracked cover or standing rainwater, which is fine; just let us know so we plan for it.

A hot tub doesn't fit any standard curbside category. As of October 2026, Hillsborough County's priced list for scheduled bulky pickup covers furniture, appliances, fence sections and even bathtubs, but has no entry for hot tubs or spas, and Tampa's list of items accepted in its SWEEP pickup doesn't name them either (hcfl.gov (opens in a new tab), tampa.gov (opens in a new tab)). Call your county first if you'd like to ask.

Doing it yourself means cutting the tub apart, finding a truck or trailer big enough for the pieces and paying a disposal facility by weight, which is a full weekend for most people. One visit from us handles the cutting, carrying, loading and disposal, at a price you know before we start. Read more about what drives the price in our junk removal cost guide.

Removing a hot tub is often the first step of a backyard redo. If the deck around it, an old privacy screen, a pergola or a worn-out patio set is going too, we can take it in the same visit as light demolition and price it together by truck space; see shed, fence and deck removal for what that covers.

Planning a bigger overhaul over a few weekends, with pavers coming up and landscaping coming out? A 15-yard dump trailer in the driveway lets you work at your own pace, for a weekend or up to 14 days, and you can book it online in a couple of minutes. Pavers and concrete are accepted but add weight fast, so ask before loading them.