Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County
Hot Tub Removal in
Modesto, California
Hot tub and spa removal — drained, disconnected, cut into manageable sections, and hauled out through whatever access you have. Including the ones behind a fence with no gate. 40 minutes from our Lodi yard.
- From $350 in Modesto, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to Gilton Resource Recovery — $82.50/ton, open seven days.
- 2-4 hours for a typical Modesto job.
Hot Tub Removal in Modesto
Curbside bulky-item pickup in Modesto is limited to two appointments a year per household, so garage, move-out and estate accumulation routinely outruns the city calendar — especially in the older blocks around the College Area, Graceada Park and La Loma.
Whatever Modesto throws at us — hot tubs and spas of any size, swim spas, above-ground pools and surrounding decking if you want it gone — the job runs the same way. You send a photo or a short description, we send back a fixed number, and if you say yes we show up in a tight window and do the lifting. We bring the saws. Your fence does not have to come down.
We do not do the "starting at" quote over the phone, followed by a bigger number once the crew is already parked in your driveway and saying no feels awkward. That switch is common enough in this trade that it is the reason a lot of people put off calling anyone.
What we take
- Hot tubs and spas of any size
- Swim spas
- Above-ground pools
- Surrounding decking if you want it gone
- Pumps, heaters and equipment
What we can't
- In-ground pool demolition — that is an excavation job, we will refer you
Nobody legitimate takes household hazardous waste on a junk run — it has to go through a county HHW event. We separate it out, stack it where you can find it, and tell you the nearest drop-off date instead of quietly leaving it in a corner.
Hot Tub Removal prices in Modesto
Most junk removal companies in this market will not put a price on their website. We will. You get the exact number in writing before anyone touches anything, and it does not move unless the pile does.
| Load size | About | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single item / minimum load | One couch, one mattress, one appliance, or a small curbside pile. | $125 |
| Quarter load | A bedroom of furniture, or a modest garage corner. | $225 |
| Half load | A one-car garage, a living room, or a small shed. | $375 |
| Three-quarter load | A packed two-car garage or a large room plus yard debris. | $525 |
| Full trailer | A full trailer with side extensions — more than a national-brand 'full truck'. | $895 |
Item add-ons
- Mattress or box spring$45
- Refrigerator or freezer$90
- AC unit with refrigerant$90
- TV or monitor$40
- Tire$25
- Piano or organ$400
- Hot tub or spa$450
Trailer rental
- One day, drop-off + pickup, first ton$275
- Each additional day$65
- Full week$575
- Each ton past the first$125
- Swap a full trailer for an empty one$195
Senior and veteran pricing is 10% off and applied automatically — you should not have to ask for it twice.
Where your Modesto junk actually goes
Most of what leaves a Modesto job goes to Gilton Resource Recovery in Modesto, at a posted gate rate of $82.50 per ton as of 2026-07-01. Gilton Resource Recovery is open seven days a week, which is why we can run Modesto jobs on a Sunday when almost nobody else in this market will.
Before that, usable furniture and appliances go to donation, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste get separated out. We keep the weight tickets on every load and we will hand them to you if you want to see them — that is not something most haulers offer and it is the fastest way to tell whether someone is actually disposing legally or dumping on a county road.
Why this matters to your price: gate rates across our service area range from $40.64 a ton at Foothill Sanitary Landfill to $107.76 at the most expensive transfer station in Lodi. Routing loads to the right gate is most of the difference between a hauler who can hold a price and one who surprises you at the end.
Modesto neighborhoods we work in
Downtown Modesto, College Area, Graceada Park, La Loma, Village One, Airport District, Sylvan and Beyer Park — plus everywhere else inside Modesto city limits and the surrounding county.
ZIP codes: 95350, 95351, 95354, 95355, 95356, 95357, 95358.
How a Modesto job runs
- 1
Photo of the tub and the access
The access is what sets the price, not the tub.
- 2
Drain and disconnect
We handle the electrical disconnect at the breaker and the spa pack. If it is hardwired we shut it down safely.
- 3
Cut and carry
Sawzall into sections that fit through your gate or side yard. No crane, no fence removal.
- 4
Site left clean
Pad swept, screws and debris picked up.
Modesto questions
How fast can you get to Modesto?
Modesto is about 40 minutes from our Lodi base, so it is inside our normal daily route rather than an out-of-area trip. That is the practical reason we can hold same-day and next-day slots here when a Sacramento-based company quoting the same job is adding an hour of windshield time each way.
Where does the debris from a Modesto job go?
Gilton Resource Recovery in Modesto, currently $82.50 per ton as of 2026-07-01. It is open seven days, which is why Sunday service is available in this area. Donation-quality items go to a receiving charity first, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste are separated out. We keep the weight ticket on every load.
How much to remove a hot tub?
$350 to $750. The number depends almost entirely on access — a tub on a patio with a wide gate is at the bottom of that range, a tub on a second-story deck or behind a fence with no gate is at the top.
Do I need an electrician?
Usually not. We disconnect at the spa pack and shut the breaker. If your setup needs a permit-level disconnect we will tell you before we start rather than in the middle.
Do you have to cut it up?
Almost always, and that is the point — cutting it into sections is what lets us take it out through a normal gate instead of pulling your fence apart or renting a crane.
How long does it take?
Two to four hours. Most are done in an afternoon.
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Photos or a description. We price it before we drive out.