What the $390 includes
- The crew and the method. Fits through the gate? It rolls out on dollies. Doesn't? It's sectioned on-site with proper tools and carried through — same price either way.
- The haul and disposal, with shell, frame and metal separated for recycling where possible.
- Not included: draining (your garden hose, about an hour, free) and electrical disconnection — a hardwired spa needs an electrician to cap the line at the breaker before any crew should touch it. Plug-in models just unplug.
Why the other routes fail on this one item
| Route | Why it fails for a hot tub |
|---|---|
| City bulk week | Claw trucks collect from the curb and won't enter a backyard; a spa shell isn't a compliant set-out even in pieces — the excluded-list logic |
| Sell it / give it away | Working, newer tubs sometimes move; a dead one is a 700-lb liability nobody with a truck wants |
| DIY | Electrician + saw + blades + PPE + two helpers + trailer + disposal fees + your weekend — the internet is full of half-finished attempts |
| Flat pickup | $390, scheduled, done in an afternoon |
While the crew is there
Hot tub day is the classic add-on day: the dead grill ($123 propane / $59 charcoal), the sun-bleached patio set ($120 table, $30 per chair), the deck box of pool gear. One trip prices everything together — and if the backyard clear-out is bigger than the tub, truck-fill rates from $241 take over. Other heavyweights while we're at it: upright piano $364, pool table $603, cast-iron bathtub $185, small safe $100.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hot tub removal cost in Dallas?
A flat $390, all-in: the crew, the on-site breakdown when the gate is narrower than the tub (usual in Dallas backyards), the carry-out, the hauling and the disposal with shell and frame separated for recycling where possible. Drain it before we arrive (garden hose, an hour) and disconnect power at the breaker — a hardwired spa needs an electrician to cap the line first.
Will Dallas bulk trash take a hot tub?
No. A hot tub fails the program twice: crews collect with an automated arm-and-claw from the curb and won't enter your backyard, and a 7-foot spa shell isn't a compliant set-out item. Even cut into pieces, you're looking at hundreds of pounds of acrylic and frame counting against your 10-cubic-yard limit — after you did the sawing. It's the classic item the city program was never built for.
Can I remove a hot tub myself?
The honest DIY list: electrician (for hardwired models), a reciprocating saw and several blades for the acrylic and frame, eye and lung protection, two strong helpers, a truck or trailer, and a disposal site that will take mixed acrylic/wood/metal — plus a full weekend. People start this project; a striking number of half-cut hot tubs later become our pickups anyway. If you value the weekend at anything, $390 flat is competitive.
Do you need a crane or special access?
No crane. If the tub fits through the gate whole, it rolls out on dollies; if not, it's sectioned on-site and carried through — that's included in the flat price, not an add-on. Send a photo of the tub and the gate and the quote accounts for the method.