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Hot Tub Removal. Through the gate, onto the trailer, yard untouched.

That hot tub has not held water in three summers and now it is a raccoon condo. Our crew removes hot tubs, spas, and swim spas from backyards in Jacksonville, Springfield, Beardstown, and across Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County. Cut down or carried out whole, through tight gates, without tearing up the lawn.

Cut down or carried out wholeTight gates and decksYard left the way we found itFree estimate from two photos

Text a photo of the hot tub

Include the gate if you can. Flat price back, usually the same day.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.

Two ways to do it

Let the crew handle it, or cut it up yourself and fill a dumpster.

Nearly everyone picks full-service for a hot tub, because the hard part is the last forty feet through the gate. If you are handy with a saw and are already tearing out the deck around it, a driveway dumpster gives you a week to cut it into pieces and load them with the deck boards.

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We do the lifting

Full-service. Text a photo of the tub and the path to the street, get a flat price, and the crew shows up with saws, dollies, and enough hands to walk it out or break it down.

  • Drained if it still has water in it
  • Carried whole or cut into sections
  • Fits through gates the tub never would
  • Deck or pad it sat on removed if you want
  • Lawn and landscaping left alone
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You load a dumpster

A 15 or 20 yard driveway-friendly dumpster for the do-it-yourself hot tub demolition. Cut it into sections and load them with the deck lumber over 1 to 7 days.

  • Room for the tub and the deck around it
  • Rolls in on tires, so the driveway is fine
  • Keep it up to a week
  • Delivered and picked up by us
  • Book it online with the address and dates
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Old hot tub against a backyard fence before L&J’s crew hauls it out in Central Illinois
What we take

The tub, the cover, the cabinet, and whatever it was sitting on.

  • Acrylic and fiberglass hot tubs of every size
  • Swim spas and large multi-seat spas
  • Inflatable and rotomolded portable spas
  • Covers, cover lifters, and steps
  • Wood cabinets, skirting, and surrounds
  • Pumps, heaters, and control packs
  • The deck section or pad it was built into
  • Above-ground pools and pool decks while we are there
We cannot take: spa chemicals, chlorine, and bromine, and the tub cannot still be wired live

Have an electrician disconnect and cap the power before we arrive, or tell us where it stands and we will plan around it. We can handle draining if the tub still holds water. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 if you are not sure and we will tell you what to do with it.

What it is for

The backyard jobs we get called for.

Dead hot tub in the backyard handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Dead hot tub in the backyardIt quit years ago and nobody wants to fix it. We drain what is left, disconnect, and get it out in one visit.
Tight gates and fenced yards handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Tight gates and fenced yardsA Google reviewer in our area praised how we got her tub out of a tricky spot without touching the yard. That is the normal standard.
Built-in deck spas handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Built-in deck spasTubs sunk into a deck. We cut the deck section, lift the tub out, and either patch the hole or take the whole deck.
Above ground pool removal handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Above ground pool removalThe pool that came with the house. Liner, walls, and frame taken down and hauled, with the pad raked level when we leave.
Pre-sale and rental cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Pre-sale and rental cleanoutsAgents and landlords who need the tub gone before photos or a new tenant. Booked with the rest of the cleanout if you want.
Spa store swaps handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Spa store swapsReplacing the tub with a new one. We take the old one out ahead of the delivery so the pad is clear when the new spa arrives.
L&J’s crew breaking down a hot tub and deck in a fenced Central Illinois backyard
The tricky-spot crew

Hot tub removal without the tire tracks across the lawn.

Searching hot tub removal near me turns up companies that want to back a truck across your yard. L&J’s is a family crew out of Virginia, IL that walks it out. We cut the tub into sections or carry it whole, fit it through the gate, and leave the grass, the landscaping, and the fence exactly as they were. Then we haul it to be disposed of or recycled properly.

  • Hot tub disposal that pulls the metal frame, pumps, and heater for recycling before the shell goes to the landfill
  • Hot tub demolition on site when the tub will not fit through the gate whole, with the mess cleaned up after
  • Above ground pool removal booked on the same visit, since the two usually leave together
  • Deck sections and concrete pads the tub sat on removed too, so you are not staring at a footprint
  • Family crew with 88 five-star Google reviews, including one about a tub pulled from a tricky spot with the yard untouched
How it works

From eyesore to gone in four steps.

  1. 01

    Text a photo of the tub and the gate

    Two pictures tell us everything: the tub itself and the path to the street. Send them to (217) 624-7066 or use the estimate form.

  2. 02

    Get a flat price

    One number that covers draining, disconnecting, cutting or carrying, hauling, and disposal. No add-on for the gate being narrow.

  3. 03

    Power off, then we work

    Have an electrician cap the line, or let us know and we will plan around it. We drain, unhook, and either walk it out or break it down.

  4. 04

    Hauled and cleaned up

    Shell, frame, pumps, and cover go on the trailer. Metal is recycled. We rake the spot and leave the yard the way we found it.

L&J’s crew loading hot tub sections onto a trailer after a backyard job
5.0 on Google

88 five-star reviews and counting.

Service area

Hot tub removal across Central Illinois.

Junk removal and dumpster rental across Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County, from Beardstown to Springfield. Pick your town for local details.

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FAQ

Hot tub removal questions people ask.

How much does it cost to remove a hot tub in Springfield, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal answers how much to remove a hot tub with one flat rate based on the size of the tub, whether it has to be cut down to get out, and how far it is from the trailer. Draining, disconnecting, hauling, and disposal are all in that one number. Text a photo of the tub and the gate to (217) 624-7066 or request a free estimate and we reply, usually the same day.

Who removes hot tubs near Jacksonville and Beardstown, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal removes hot tubs in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Virginia, Springfield, Chatham, Petersburg, Ashland, and every town in Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County. We are a family-owned crew with 88 five-star Google reviews, and one of them describes a tub pulled from a tricky spot with the yard left untouched. Call or text (217) 624-7066 and we will get yours on the schedule.

Can you remove a hot tub without wrecking my yard?

Yes. Leaving the yard alone is the part L&J’s Junk Removal gets complimented on most. One Google reviewer described a tub we pulled from a tricky spot with her yard left exactly as it was. We do not drive across the grass. The tub is cut into sections or carried whole through the gate, and we rake the spot before we leave. Text (217) 624-7066 with a photo.

Do you have to cut the hot tub apart to remove it?

Not always. L&J’s Junk Removal carries hot tubs out whole when the gate and the path allow it, which is faster and cleaner. When the tub is bigger than the opening, or it is sunk into a deck, we do the hot tub demolition on site, cutting the shell into sections and pulling the frame apart. Either way the price is one flat number. Send a photo for a free estimate.

Does the hot tub need to be drained and disconnected first?

L&J’s Junk Removal can drain the tub for you if it still holds water, so do not worry about that part. The electrical does need to be disconnected and capped by an electrician before we start, since most tubs are hardwired on a dedicated circuit. Tell us where it stands when you text (217) 624-7066 and we will plan the visit around it.

Should I rent a dumpster or hire junk removal to get rid of a hot tub?

Hire L&J’s crew for the tub itself. A hot tub is heavy, awkward, and full of foam and metal that fights a saw, and the flat price covers all of that. Rent a 15 or 20 yard dumpster only if you are already tearing out the deck around it and want a week to cut and load everything yourself. Text photos to (217) 624-7066 and we will price both.

What do you do with an old hot tub after you haul it away?

L&J’s Junk Removal breaks the tub down as part of hot tub disposal so the steel frame, copper in the heater and pumps, and any aluminum get pulled for recycling. The acrylic shell and foam insulation go to the landfill, since there is no practical recycling stream for them in Central Illinois. Cover and steps are donated if they are still usable. Questions? Text (217) 624-7066.

Can you also take out an above ground pool or the deck around the hot tub?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal does above ground pool removal and deck demolition, and we often do them on the same visit as the hot tub since the two tend to leave together. Liner, walls, frame, deck boards, and posts all go on the trailer, and we rake the area level. Request a free estimate with photos of everything you want gone, or text (217) 624-7066.

How long does hot tub removal take?

Most hot tub jobs L&J’s Junk Removal handles are done in a single visit, whether the tub walks out whole or gets cut down in place. A built-in spa in a deck takes longer than a portable on a pad. We tell you what to expect when we send the flat price. Text a photo of the tub and its path to the street to (217) 624-7066.

Book it

Ready to get it out of the yard?

Text a photo of the hot tub and the gate for a flat price, and the crew will drain it, break it down or carry it whole, and haul it off. Tearing out the deck too? A 15 or 20 yard dumpster can sit in the driveway while you work.

(217) 624-7066

Text a photo of the hot tub

Include the gate if you can. Flat price back, usually the same day.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.