Denver metro · Free hot tub removal referral
The tub goes. Even the one behind the gate.
Tell us about the tub and we'll connect you with an independent local crew that drains it, disconnects the power, cuts the shell into sections that actually fit through your side yard, and takes every piece away. Decks, stairs and second-storey patios are normal jobs.
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Price your removal in about a minute.
Six questions about the tub and how a crew reaches it. You get a price range at the end — no site visit needed to see it.
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Access decides the price
Will it fit through your gate?
Access is what actually drives the price. Pick your opening and see what happens.
Pick an opening
Most spas are around 7 ft square. Almost none fit through a standard gate intact, which is why cutting is the normal path rather than the last resort.
The job
Four things have to happen. The crew does all of them.
Most people call after discovering that a hot tub is not a two-person lift and does not fit through a doorway.
Drain
Several hundred gallons, and the shell weighs a fraction of what the full tub does. Takes 45 minutes to a couple of hours.
Disconnect
Power off at the breaker, hardwired connection separated. Gas and plumbed units need the same care.
Cut down
The shell comes apart into sections sized for your actual access route. Loud for a while, then done.
Haul
Every piece leaves, usually in the same visit. Frame, motor and heater can go to metal recyclers.
Pricing
What it costs, by access
Spa removal isn't priced by the tub. It's priced by how hard the tub is to reach.
| Situation | Typical price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Ground level, wide or double gate | $350 – $500 | 2 – 3 hours |
| Standard gate, side yard route | $400 – $600 | 2 – 4 hours |
| Narrow access or stairs | $450 – $650 | 3 – 5 hours |
| Built into a deck | $600 – $900 | Most of a day |
| Second-storey patio or crane needed | Quoted on site | Varies |
Worth knowing
Before you pay anyone to take a hot tub
If it still works, try to give it away first
A functioning spa in decent condition will often go free on local listings, and the person collecting it usually handles the move. It costs you a photo and a week of patience. If nobody bites — and frequently nobody does, because everyone else has the same access problem — then call someone.
Draining the night before saves money
A submersible pump and a garden hose does it. Draining on site adds an hour or two to the visit, and time on site is what you're paying for.
Ask what happens to the shell
The frame, motor, pump and heater are metal and should go to recyclers. The acrylic shell and foam insulation generally can't be recycled and go to the transfer station. Anyone claiming to recycle the whole thing is overstating it.
The concrete pad is a separate decision
Most tubs sit on a slab that can stay or go. If it's going, it's priced by weight rather than as part of the removal, because concrete is heavy and disposal is charged by the ton.
Questions
What people ask
Does it have to be cut up?
Almost always, yes. A typical spa is around seven feet square and a standard gate is three. Cutting isn't damage — it's the normal method, and it's why the job takes hours rather than days.
Do I need to drain it first?
Not required, but it helps and can lower the price. Start it the night before with a submersible pump if you can.
Will the deck survive?
Where a tub is built into decking, some boards have to come up. The crew should show you exactly which before cutting anything, and lay protection on finished surfaces.
What about the electrical?
Power goes off at the breaker and the hardwired connection is separated. If the setup looks modified or unclear, an electrician should go first rather than anyone guessing. Ask the company who does this step.
Can it happen while I'm at work?
Often, once access is arranged and the scope is agreed with the crew. Plenty of removals happen with nobody home.
How soon can someone come?
That depends on the removal company's schedule. Put your deadline in the request and we'll tell you honestly whether it can be met.
Five questions and you'll have a price.
Access, condition, timeline. Takes about a minute, no phone call needed to start.