Hot Tub Removal in Joliet, IL and Nearby Cities
Hot tubs and swim spas drained, cut down, carried out of the backyard, and hauled away. Most jobs run $650 to $900.
A hot tub is the heaviest object in most backyards and the one item Waste Management in Joliet will never pick up, even on bulk day. Most of the ones we remove are 10 to 20 years old, have not held water in a season or two, and are sitting on a pad behind a fence with a 36 inch gate. Joliet Junk removes hot tubs in Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, New Lenox, and the rest of Will County. We cut the shell into sections in place, carry the pieces out through the gate, and leave the pad swept.
Serving Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Channahon, and nearby communities.
Upfront quotes with no hidden fees
Fast scheduling, including same-day availability
Friendly and professional teen-run team
Donation and recycling-first disposal approach
What We Remove
What you need to do before we arrive
Drain it. A full 6-person tub holds around 400 gallons and weighs close to two tons with water in it, and nobody is moving that. Use the drain valve at the base, a garden hose siphon, or a sump pump dropped in the footwell. Let the chlorine or bromine drop for a couple of days before draining onto grass. Draining takes one to four hours depending on the method. If you cannot drain it, tell us and we can pump it for $75.
Cut the power. Most hot tubs in this area are hardwired on a 240 volt circuit with a disconnect box mounted on the house wall within sight of the tub. Flip that disconnect and the breaker in the panel. If the tub is wired directly into the panel with no disconnect box, have an electrician cap the line before we come. A plug-in 120 volt tub just gets unplugged.
How we take a hot tub out of a fenced backyard
An intact hot tub is roughly 7 feet by 7 feet. Gates are 36 to 48 inches. So the tub gets cut. We pull the side panels, disconnect and remove the pump, heater, and blower, then cut the acrylic shell and foam base into four to six pieces with a reciprocating saw. Each piece is something two people can carry through a gate and around the side of the house. The whole job is usually 60 to 90 minutes. The concrete pad, paver base, or gravel bed stays. We do not do pad removal unless you ask for it as a separate job.
If the tub is sunk into a deck, the decking around it has to come up first. We can do that, and it is quoted as deck demolition on top of the hot tub price. If the tub sits on a raised deck with no ground access, we cut it smaller and carry down the stairs.
Where a hot tub goes when it is gone
The pump motor, heater, steel frame, and copper get pulled for scrap metal recycling. The acrylic shell with its bonded fiberglass and spray foam has no recycling stream in Illinois, so those pieces go to the landfill through the transfer station. That disposal cost is built into the price, which is why hot tub removal costs more than a couch even though it takes about the same amount of time.
What It Costs
Hot tub pricing depends on size, whether it is drained and disconnected, and how far the pieces have to be carried.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Standard 4 to 6 person tub, drained, ground level, gate access | $650 to $750 |
| Large 7 or 8 person tub, or long carry to the truck | $750 to $900 |
| Swim spa | $1,000 to $1,400 |
| Tub set into a deck (deck cut included) | Quoted from photos |
| We drain it for you | Add $75 |
Send a photo of the tub and one of the path to the driveway to (815) 551-5062 and we quote an exact number. Disposal and scrap-out are included. Ask about our discounts when you text.
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Call or text us for pricing. We offer clear rates, flexible scheduling, and reliable service. Most jobs are quoted same-day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to drain the hot tub before you come?
Yes, or ask us to do it for $75. Draining takes one to four hours, so it is not something we can wait on during the job. Disconnect the power too, at the wall disconnect box or the panel.
How do you get a hot tub through a 36 inch gate?
We cut it. Panels off, equipment out, then the shell is cut into four to six carryable pieces with a reciprocating saw. The cutting is included in every hot tub quote. We are not the crew that shows up, looks at the gate, and leaves.
How much does hot tub removal cost in Joliet?
Most standard tubs are $650 to $750 when they are drained and reachable. Big tubs, long carries, and swim spas run higher. Nothing is quoted by the hour, and we will tell you about any discount you qualify for.
Can Waste Management or the city take my hot tub?
No. Hot tubs are specifically excluded from Joliet curbside bulk pickup, along with pool tables and safes. A private hauler is the only way it leaves your yard.
Will you remove the concrete pad or the deck around it?
The pad stays unless you ask for pad removal as its own job. Decking that has to come up to reach the tub we handle and quote separately as deck demolition.
Can you take a hot tub that still works?
Yes, but ask us before you drain it. A working tub under about ten years old is sometimes worth listing for free on Marketplace with a note that the buyer moves it. If nobody bites in a week, we come get it.