Property & cleanouts
Fence Removal
Posts pulled, concrete footings out, line raked clean.
Posts pulled, concrete footings out, line raked clean. Wood, chain link, vinyl, and wrought iron fences removed including the posts and the concrete they are set in. The old fence is sorted for recycling and you are left with a clean line for the new one.
This page covers everything that goes into fence removal: what we handle, how a job runs, what it takes, and the honest limits. Pick your state at the bottom for local rules and city pages, or send photos now and skip straight to the on-site estimate.
- Licensed & insured
- Free on-site estimate
- Same-week scheduling
- Donate & recycle first
- Boats, RVs & oversized loads
- 20 states covered
What people search
"Fence removal near me" and the other ways people find us
Whether you searched "fence removal your city", "old fence removal", "fence tear out" and "fence removal cost", you ended up here because the job is bigger than a trip to the dump. That is exactly what we are built for.
What we handle
Fence Removal in your area: what we take
Fence removal in your area covers more than most people expect. If it is on this list, we have done it, and if it is not, ask anyway.
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Wood privacy and picket fences
Privacy, picket, split-rail, and stockade fencing of any age.
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Chain link and welded wire
Mesh, posts, top rail, and hardware, rolled and recycled as scrap.
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Vinyl and composite fencing
Vinyl panels and posts, including the steel or aluminum inserts.
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Wrought iron and metal panels
Iron and aluminum panels, gates, and finials recycled for metal.
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Post and concrete footing extraction
Concrete footings pulled and holes backfilled so the new fence can go in the same line.
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Gates, rails, and hardware
Everything that hangs on the fence, including gates and hardware.
How it works
How fence removal works in your area
From "can you take this?" to "it's gone" is usually one visit. This is the order it happens in.
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Walk the line
Mark what stays, confirm the property line, and check for buried utilities before we pull posts.
- 02
Panels down
Boards, panels, and mesh removed and stacked for the trailer.
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Posts and footings out
Posts pulled with the footing, holes backfilled and tamped.
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Clean line
Hardware picked up with a magnet, the line raked, and the debris hauled for recycling and disposal.
Why now
Why your area stops putting it off
Nobody schedules fence removal for fun. These are the reasons your area homeowners finally pick up the phone.
- Fence installers charge a premium to remove the old fence and often want it gone before they arrive.
- A leaning fence is a liability with a neighbor on the other side.
- Rotten posts snap in the next wind storm.
- Demand peaks in spring and after storms, and the calendar fills fastest in the weeks around them.
From the truck
Real jobs, real crews.
- Truck and trailer, ready
Construction debris haul
Loaded and leaving
Pole barn cleanout
Loading day
Crew at work
Straight talk
What fence removal does not include
A few things we will tell you up front, because you would rather hear them now than on the day.
- We do not install fences. Book your installer, then book us for the day before.
- Property-line disputes are between you and the neighbor; we remove only what you own and mark.
Sound familiar?
Common fence removal situations in your area
If one of these sounds like your your area situation, you are in the right place. If it does not, we still want to hear about it.
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Installer arrives Monday
The new fence company quoted extra to remove the old one and wants it gone before they show up.
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Leaning into the neighbor's yard
Rotted posts, a lean that gets worse every storm, and a neighbor who has mentioned it twice.
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Opening up the yard
The chain link went up for a dog that is no longer around, and the yard would be better without it.
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Sale prep
A broken fence in the listing photos costs more than removing it.
Afterward
Where fence removal material from your area ends up
"Where does it go?" is the right question to ask any removal company. This is our answer for your area.
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Keep, donate, sell, dispose
Every cleanout is sorted into those four piles with you or your representative before loading starts.
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Donation runs
Usable furniture, kitchenware, books, and clothing go to donation partners, and we can bring back receipts for the estate.
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Documents and valuables
Anything you flag is set aside and handed to you. Sensitive paperwork can be routed to a shredding service.
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Licensed disposal
The remainder goes to a licensed transfer station or landfill. Nothing is dumped.
Choosing a company
What to ask any fence removal company
Ask us these. Ask the other companies too. The answers separate a licensed removal company from an unlicensed one.
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Will they sort, or just haul?
For estates and hoarding situations, sorting is the job. Ask how they handle documents, photos, and valuables.
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Can they work with an executor remotely?
Video walkthroughs, photo documentation, and a single point of contact matter when you are not local.
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Are they insured?
General liability, auto, and a certificate on request. Non-negotiable in someone else's home.
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Do they know when to call a specialist?
Biohazard, mold, and structural issues need licensed remediation. A good cleanout company knows where their job ends.
Equipment
What fence removal in your area takes
The reason this job gets turned down by other companies is usually equipment. This is what we bring to your area.
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Multiple loads, one day
Trailers and trucks staged so a whole-house cleanout keeps moving instead of waiting on a dumpster swap.
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Sorting and staging
Tables, bins, and labels so keep, donate, sell, and dispose stay separate all day.
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Protection
Floor runners, door-frame guards, and corner protection for homes that are about to be listed.
How long it takes
How long fence removal takes in your area
The on-site part is shorter than the months spent putting it off. Rough times for a typical job:
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Rental turnover
Most single-family turnovers finish in one day.
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Estate cleanout
Two days is typical when documents and keepsakes are being sorted.
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Hoarding situation
Staged over several visits at whatever pace works for the family.
Before we arrive
How to prepare for fence removal in your area
You do not need to do much before a fence removal crew arrives in your area, but three small things make the day go faster.
- Mark the sections that stay with tape or flags.
- Confirm the fence is yours and on your side of the line.
- Call 811 or your utility locator if posts are near buried lines; we will not dig until it is clear.
Where we do this
Fence Removal by state
Local rules, disposal facilities, and paperwork differ by state. Each state page explains them, lists every city we serve there, and links to a fence removal page for each of those cities.
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Questions we get
Fence Removal: straight answers
Do you pull the concrete footings?
Yes. Posts come out with the footing so the new fence can go in the same line.
Can you leave some sections?
Yes. Mark what stays and we remove the rest.
Do you offer same-day fence removal?
Often. Call early in the day for the best chance at a same-day window, and ask for the first open window if today is full. Next-day is almost always available.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. General liability and auto coverage on every job, and a certificate of insurance emailed on request before the crew arrives.
Do I need to be home?
Only for the estimate, and even that can happen by phone or text with photos from the crew. Property managers and out-of-town owners do it this way every week.
Can you get it out of a tight spot?
Yes. Narrow stairs, basements, and backyards with no gate are normal. We carry it out by hand and protect the floors on the way.
What if the weather is bad on the day?
Rain does not stop most jobs. Lightning, ice, and high wind do, especially for boat lifts and tow work. If we have to move your window we tell you as early as we can and reschedule at no charge.
How do I set up fence removal?
Send a few photos through the estimate form or by text, with your zip code. We confirm what we can take, schedule the free on-site estimate, and nothing is loaded until you say yes.
Next step
Set up fence removal
Photos plus a zip code is all it takes. We reply within business hours, and nothing moves until you approve it on site.
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