Backyard sheds —
empty, demo, haul.
We empty backyard sheds, tear down the structure with sawzalls and pry bars, and haul every piece across Oneida County. One flat-rate, one engagement, foundation left intact. Wood, metal, vinyl, Tuff Shed — all of them come apart the same way.
A full shed of junk is a Full Load — $600.
Everything you need to know before you call.
The non-price details that matter for shed cleanout. Pricing follows our standard truckload tiers above.
What we take
on a shed
cleanout.
Backyard sheds in Utica are almost always one of two jobs: empty the contents (structure stays), or empty the contents AND tear the shed down and haul it. Either way the work comes apart the same way. For a full demo job we handle the structure piece by piece:
- All contents — lawn equipment, broken yard tools, accumulated junk
- The roof — shingles, metal sheeting, OSB or plywood decking
- The walls — siding, sheathing, framing studs, headers
- The floor — pressure-treated joists, plywood decking, anchors
- Doors and windows — hardware, glass, frames, hinges
- Shelving, workbenches, pegboard built into the shed
- Attached gutters, downspouts, and trim
- Metal banding, brackets, and anchoring tying it to the pad
We bring our own sawzalls, pry bars, sledgehammers, contractor bags, blanket pads, and a 14-foot trailer. A typical 8x10 wood shed comes apart cleanly in 2 to 4 hours with a two-person crew. Steel and vinyl sheds (Tuff Shed, Arrow, Suncast) come apart faster because the panels are designed to disassemble — they price the same since the volume routing is similar.
What we do NOT touch on a shed cleanout: concrete slab foundations, paver pad bases, gravel foundations, electrical wiring that runs underground from the house, or any landscaping around the shed. The pad stays exactly as-is. If you also need the pad gone, that is a separate concrete demolition quote. We also cannot legally haul liquid household hazardous waste — oil-based paint, solvents, gasoline, or pesticides need to go to the Oneida County HHW collection.
The same flat-rate truckload tiers as every UJR job.
Shed cleanouts use Utica Junk Removal's standard volume-based pricing — the same tiers posted on the homepage. Our pricing page literally lists "a shed full of junk" as the example for a Full Load.
Example volume: a small sofa or loveseat equivalent. Suitable for emptying a mostly-empty small shed.
Example volume: a full bedroom set. Fits emptying a typical 8x8 shed or a light demo on a small wood shed.
Example volume: a large dining set and buffet. Typical for an 8x10 shed with mixed contents and structure haul.
The exact example our pricing page lists: "a shed full of junk." Covers a full mid-size shed, contents and structure, in one closeout.
Two or more loads for 10x12+ sheds, heavy framing, board-and-batten, or barn-style construction. Quoted on photo.
For a firm quote, email a photo to info@junkremovaluticany.com. Include the shed dimensions, the construction material, and the access path from the shed to where the trailer can park.
Six steps from photo quote to a swept pad.
Once the photo quote is confirmed and the job is scheduled, here is exactly how the work runs.
Where your shed material actually goes.
Most of a shed has somewhere to go besides the landfill. We sort at our yard before final disposal and route material in three directions:
Donation routing
Working tools and yard equipment in donation-ready condition route to local partners:
- Rescue Mission of Utica
- Salvation Army Utica Citadel
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- Working gas equipment drained for fluids first
Recycling
Materials with meaningful recovery value route to specialized streams:
- Metal roofing, gutters, brackets — Utica scrap metal yard
- Steel sheds in particular — strong scrap value
- Clean wood (untreated framing, OSB) — wood-waste recycling
- Asphalt shingles — shingle recycling where available
Disposal
Material beyond reuse routes to the transfer station with full documentation available:
- Pressure-treated lumber (chemicals exclude chipping)
- Cracked plastic, vinyl siding, broken windows
- Rotted or contaminated wood
- Written disposal log on request for insurance or HOA
Four pathways into our crew's calendar.
Most shed jobs are residential homeowners getting rid of an aging or unwanted backyard shed. A meaningful share come from four other situations where the shed needs to go fast.
Flips and pre-listing prep
Sellers and listing agents often discover the rotted shed in the corner is killing the listing photos. We pull the structure before the photographer arrives. Same flat-rate pricing, scheduled around your listing timeline. Most pre-listing shed jobs turn in a single half-day.
Landlords and rental turnovers
A tenant-built shed left behind, a leaning structure flagged by the inspector, or a shed full of abandoned belongings — we coordinate with the property manager, arrive on a scheduled day, and have the structure and contents gone in under a day. Net-30 invoicing available.
Executors and listing agents
When a homeowner has passed and the home is being prepared for sale, backyard outbuildings usually need to go. We invoice the estate directly, provide written disposal documentation for the probate file, and bundle the shed with the main house cleanout at a reduced rate.
Insurance claim documentation
A shed crushed by a fallen tree, blown over by winter wind, or caved in by snow load is usually an insurance claim. We provide written disposal documentation for the claim and have most storm-damaged sheds cleared within 48 hours of the call.
Anywhere in Oneida County, travel included.
Travel is included in the flat-rate price for anywhere in our service area. Outside Oneida County, call us for a travel quote. Same-day pickup available across our four primary cities for storm-damage or urgent situations.
The questions everyone texts in with.
Read first, then email a photo. If the answer isn't here, ask Ryan or Drake directly at 315-509-3762.
How much does shed cleanout and removal cost in Utica, NY?
Shed cleanouts use the same volume-based flat-rate pricing as every UJR job. A 1/4 truckload is $325, 1/2 load $400, 3/4 load $475, and a full load is $600 — which our pricing page lists "a shed full of junk" as an example of. Large sheds or heavy demo run multiple loads, quoted on a photo. An $85/hour labor adder applies if the demo requires heavy disassembly.
Do you both empty the shed and tear it down?
Yes. We handle the full job in one engagement: empty the contents, sort what can be donated or recycled, then demo the structure with sawzalls and pry bars and haul every piece. You pay one flat-rate, you get one closeout. We can also do contents-only if you want to keep the structure.
Do I need to do anything before the crew arrives?
If the shed has electrical wired into it, please disconnect at the breaker before we arrive. We do not handle electrical work. Otherwise no prep is required — we bring our own tools, contractor bags, and trailer.
What about the concrete pad, paver base, or gravel foundation?
The foundation stays. Shed cleanout covers the structure (walls, roof, floor, door, windows) and any contents, but concrete pads, paver bases, and gravel pads are left intact. If you need the pad gone too, that is a separate concrete demolition quote.
Can you remove a metal or Tuff Shed?
Yes. Metal sheds, vinyl resin sheds, and Tuff Shed prefab structures all come apart cleanly with a sawzall and pry bars. Email a photo to info@junkremovaluticany.com for a firm quote.
How long does shed demo take?
A small empty shed takes 1 to 2 hours. A mid-size shed with normal contents takes 2 to 4 hours. A large or heavily-stocked shed runs 4 to 6 hours. All times include sorting, demo, sweep, and haul-away.
What gets donated, recycled, or hauled to disposal?
Working tools and yard equipment go to local donation or scrap value. Metal roofing, gutters, and frames route to the Utica scrap metal yard. Pressure-treated lumber goes to waste-wood routing or disposal. Asphalt shingles go to roofing recycling where available. Cracked plastic, rotted wood, and broken windows go to the transfer station.
Can you take a shed that has rotted into the ground or collapsed?
Yes. Collapsed, rotted, storm-damaged, and abandoned sheds are normal for us. Condition does not change the price tier, only the size. We bring extra blades and gloves and bag rotted material as we go.
Do you remove the contents of a shed without demolishing the structure?
Yes. Contents-only shed cleanouts use the volume-based pricing — typically a 1/4 to 1/2 load depending on what is in there. We empty everything, sweep the floor, and leave the structure standing for you to keep using.
Can you take down a shed full of yard waste, broken tools, and old paint cans?
Yes on the yard waste and broken tools. On paint cans: dried-out latex paint we can take. Liquid oil-based paint, solvents, and other household hazardous waste have to be disposed at the Oneida County HHW collection — we cannot legally haul liquid hazardous materials.
Email a photo. Get a number in an hour.
Email a photo of the shed to info@junkremovaluticany.com. Owner Ryan Morin or CDL-licensed manager Drake Garramone will respond with a firm flat-rate quote within an hour during business hours. Same-day or next-day pickup available across Utica, Rome, New Hartford, and Oneida County.