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Hot Tub Removal in Chicago

A dead hot tub is 600 pounds of acrylic, foam and wood sitting on your deck. We cut it into pieces, carry them out through the gate, and haul it — usually in about an hour.

  • Free onsite estimate — no obligation
  • Full service — all labor, hauling, and disposal included
  • Same-day / next-day, Monday–Saturday
  • You don't need to be home
JUNK Relief hot tub removal in Chicago
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Hot tubs don't leave the way they came in. A crane set it on the deck or it arrived before the fence went up, and now the gate is 36 inches wide. Our crews bring saws, cut the shell and cabinet into sections that fit through the gate or gangway, and load them straight onto the truck. Deck-integrated (sunken) tubs take a little longer because we also remove the surrounding decking to lift the shell. We've removed 25 hot tubs in the last 24 months, from backyard portables in Arlington Heights to in-deck installs in Winnetka. Metal frames and pumps are recycled; acrylic shells and foam are disposed of at a licensed facility.

What We Take

  • Portable and above-ground hot tubs
  • Deck-integrated and sunken spas (plus the surrounding decking)
  • Swim spas and large multi-seat units
  • Wood and composite hot tub cabinets
  • Covers, steps and cover lifters
  • Pumps, heaters and control packs
  • Gazebos and enclosures built around the tub
  • Old pavers or pads if you want them gone too

How Hot Tub Removal Works

  1. 1

    Book a free estimate

    Call (312) 800-1940 or book online. Mention whether the tub is portable or built into a deck, and how wide the gate is.

  2. 2

    Power disconnected before we arrive

    A licensed electrician (or you, if you're comfortable) should disconnect and cap the 220V line. We don't do electrical work. If the tub is still full, we can drain it.

  3. 3

    Crew quotes, then cuts and carries

    One firm price on arrival. Shell, cabinet, insulation foam and plumbing come out in sections — typically 45–90 minutes for a standard tub.

  4. 4

    Deck and yard tidy

    We sweep up the foam and shavings. If you want the deck footprint patched, we'll leave it ready for your carpenter.

Real Jobs, Real Results

Chicago — Norwood Park

Hot Tub Removal from an Enclosed Sunroom — Chicago (Norwood Park)

A Northwest Side home had a full-size hot tub sitting inside an enclosed sunroom off the back of the house. Drained and disconnected, it just couldn't leave — every doorway was narrower than the tub. The crew cut the acrylic shell and the cedar-look cabinet into sections inside the room, carried them out through the house door, and loaded them on the truck. The pump, heater and metal frame were pulled for scrap; the shell and foam went to disposal. Hot tubs that came in during construction can still come out — the crew cuts them into pieces that fit through whatever door you have.

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Rolling Meadows

Deck-Integrated Hot Tub Removal — Rolling Meadows, IL

This spa was sunk into a raised deck, with decking boards running right up to the shell. The tub was drained and the electrical disconnected before the crew arrived. The crew lifted the decking boards around the perimeter, freed the shell, cut it into sections and carried them out through the yard gate. We left the deck framing intact and square so the owner's carpenter could deck over the opening. The old tub cover, pump pack and plumbing went on the same truck. Sunken tubs take an extra hour because we have to open the deck around them — but they still come out without a crane.

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Hot Tub Removal FAQs

Do I need to drain the hot tub first?

It helps, but no — if it's still full, we can drain it. Just tell us when you book.

Do you disconnect the electrical?

No — that needs a licensed electrician. Have the 220V circuit disconnected and capped at the panel or the disconnect box before we arrive.

Will you cut it up in my yard? Is that messy?

Yes, that's how most tubs leave. We cut in sections, keep the debris contained and sweep. Foam shavings are the main mess and we clean them up.

Can you remove a hot tub that's built into a deck?

Yes. We remove the decking around it to free the shell, then cut and haul. Expect a couple of extra hours. We leave the deck framing for your contractor to patch or extend.

Is anything recycled?

The steel or aluminum frame, pump motor, heater and copper are recycled. The acrylic and fiberglass shell and the foam insulation are not recyclable in the Chicago area and are disposed of properly.

How is it priced?

The crew looks at the tub and the route out and gives you one firm price for the whole job — cutting, carrying, hauling and disposal — before they start. No obligation.

Free Onsite Estimate, One Firm Price

We don't quote by phone. The crew comes out for free, looks at what's going and how it's getting out — stairs, elevators, heavy material — and gives you one number that covers everything. Say yes and they do the job on the spot. Say no and there's no charge.

  • All labor, lifting & loading
  • Hauling & transport
  • Dismantling in place
  • Full cleanup & sweep-up
  • Disposal & recycling fees

The price is confirmed on site before anything moves — no surprises on the invoice. How our pricing works →

Need junk relief? We're here to help.

If you've got junk in Chicago or the Chicagoland suburbs, we can help. Book a free onsite estimate online, or call or text us at (312) 800-1940.