Concrete Removal
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal in St. Petersburg your go-to for all concrete removal needs, no matter the size or scope of the project. Whether it’s a small patio or a large parking lot, we have you covered. Avoid the dangers of DIY removal—trust our skilled professionals to handle it safely and efficiently.
SERVING MOST LOCATIONS IN
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
How Concrete Removal Service
Full-Service, Hassle-Free Experience
Concrete removal is a demanding task that should not be underestimated. It’s far from your typical DIY project and can be physically taxing. Even if you manage to break up the concrete, transporting it and locating a disposal site can be overwhelming. Rather than spending your entire weekend on this exhausting job and risking injury, turn to Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal in St. Petersburg. We save you time, effort, and stress by offering a full-service solution. Our team ensures that your concrete removal project is completed to the highest standards, allowing you to relax while we handle all the heavy lifting.
Concrete Removal Cost
The cost of concrete removal differs from our standard junk removal services due to several factors, such as the thickness of the concrete, accessibility, type of concrete, and the size of the slab. Typically, the removal of a standard concrete pad ranges from $5 to $9 per square foot. For an accurate estimate, give us a call! We’ll visit your site within 24 hours to assess the job and provide a firm quote. Our experts will also explain the removal process in detail, ensuring you understand every step involved.
Quick Turnaround Times
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal prides itself on providing some of the fastest turnaround times in the concrete removal industry. Although concrete removal demands specialized equipment and careful preparation, we aim to begin your project within two days of your initial call. We understand the value of your time and work efficiently to complete the job promptly. The project’s duration will vary based on the size of the concrete and the accessibility of the area. If manual removal is required, the process may take longer, but our team remains committed to delivering timely and professional service every step of the way.
Concrete We Remove
- Patios
- Driveways
- Sidewalks
- Retaining walls
- Brick walls
- Swimming pools (in-ground or above ground)
- Parking lots
- And more!
Concrete Removal in St. Petersburg, FL
Concrete is the heaviest material we haul, by a wide margin. A single cubic yard weighs roughly 4,000 pounds, and even a modest four-inch patio slab of 200 square feet is close to five tons. Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal handles concrete removal and disposal throughout St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, and all of Pinellas County.
Weight is the entire story with concrete. It governs the equipment, the number of truck loads, and the disposal cost – which is why concrete is priced differently from every other type of debris.
Concrete We Remove
- Patios and slabs – the most common residential job
- Driveways and aprons, including reinforced sections
- Sidewalks and walkways
- Pool decks and surrounds
- Shed and garage slabs (garage demolition)
- Steps, stoops, and landings
- Retaining walls, block, and CMU
- Pavers, brick, and stone
- Footings and post bases from fences, decks, and hoops
- Broken concrete piles already demolished by someone else
What we do not do. We are not licensed for structural concrete work – foundations, structural slabs, and load-bearing elements require a licensed contractor and typically engineering and a permit. We do not do seawall or waterfront concrete work, which involves permitting and marine contractors. And before breaking any slab, underground utilities must be located – calling Sunshine 811 is free and required by Florida law before digging.
How Concrete Removal Works
1. Measure and Assess
We measure the square footage and thickness, check whether the slab is reinforced with rebar or wire mesh (reinforcement significantly increases breakout labor), and evaluate equipment access. Then you get a flat written quote.
2. Utility Locate
Before anything is broken, underground utilities are located. Florida yards routinely carry irrigation, electrical to pool equipment and lighting, gas lines, and water service right under or beside slabs. Hitting one turns an affordable job into an expensive emergency.
3. Break, Load, and Protect
Concrete is broken into manageable sections and loaded. Crews protect lawn, landscaping, pavers, pool cages, irrigation heads, and driveways along the haul path. Because of the weight, we plan the loading route carefully – a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete across soft Florida sod leaves ruts.
4. Recycle and Grade
Clean concrete is highly recyclable – it is crushed and reused as road base and aggregate, which is one of the genuine success stories in construction waste. We take clean concrete to a recycler rather than a landfill whenever the material qualifies. The area is left raked and graded, ready for sod, landscaping, or new construction.
What Concrete Removal Costs
Concrete is priced by square footage, thickness, reinforcement, and access – and it costs more per volume than almost anything else because disposal is charged by weight.
The key variables: thickness (a four-inch patio versus a six-inch driveway is a 50 percent weight difference), rebar or wire mesh (reinforced concrete takes considerably longer to break and separate), and access – whether equipment can reach the slab or every piece must be carried by hand through a side gate.
Small jobs like a walkway, a set of steps, or a few post footings are typically a few hundred dollars. Driveways, large patios, and pool decks are quoted on site, because guessing at tonnage helps nobody.
Your quote includes breakout labor, equipment, loading, hauling, disposal or recycling fees, and grading. No separate dump invoice afterward.
Clean concrete helps you. Concrete free of dirt, wood, rebar, and trash can go to a recycler at lower cost than a landfill. Keeping the material clean genuinely lowers your price, which is why we separate rather than mixing it with general debris. For large ongoing projects, a heavy-debris roll-off dumpster may cost less than repeated hauling.
Who Books Concrete Removal
Homeowners replacing a patio or driveway are our most common callers – the old slab has to go before the new pour. Homeowners removing a slab for landscaping book us to reclaim yard space for sod, gardens, or a pool. Contractors and pool builders subcontract breakout and haul-off so their crews stay on the build. Property owners remove cracked, sunken, or trip-hazard walkways before a sale or inspection.
We also clear concrete left behind by other contractors – the pile someone broke up and never hauled – and storm-damaged slabs and pool decks (hurricane debris removal).
Why Call Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal
We are locally owned in Pinellas County and we handle heavy material regularly – concrete is not an occasional exception for us. Crews are background-checked, uniformed, and fully insured, with certificates of insurance for HOAs, property managers, and contractors. You get flat written pricing rather than a per-ton meter running, utility locating before we break anything, real protection for your lawn and landscaping along the haul route, concrete recycling instead of landfilling, and a properly graded area when we finish.
Related services: light demolition, demolition, construction debris removal, deck demolition, and garage demolition.
Call 727-240-7033 for a free concrete removal quote.
Concrete Removal in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa
Our service map has three anchors: St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. Those three cities absorb most of our concrete removal work, and everything in between them across Pinellas County is covered on the same schedule and the same price list.
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg is our home city and the shortest drive we make, which is why concrete removal here is the easiest to fit in on short notice. From Snell Isle and Old Northeast down through Historic Kenwood, Greater Woodlawn, Lakewood Estates and the Skyway Marina District, we already know which streets have rear alley access and which ones need a smaller truck. More on our St. Petersburg junk removal coverage.
Clearwater, FL
Clearwater work is a daily thing for us. From the condo towers on Sand Key to the single-family blocks around Countryside and On Top of the World, concrete removal here is usually about access rules more than volume — HOA approval, service elevators, restricted haul hours. We deal with all of it so you do not have to. See the full Clearwater service page.
Tampa, FL
Yes, we cross the bay. Tampa concrete removal is booked the same way everything else is, covering Downtown, Water Street, Harbour Island, Bayshore Beautiful, Seminole Heights, Carrollwood, Westchase and Temple Terrace. Because Tampa is in Hillsborough County, bridge time and a different tipping fee are baked into the quote — there is no surprise bridge surcharge added at the end. Details on our Tampa coverage.
The Rest of Pinellas County
Between and around the big three we cover the whole county. Inland that means Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and East Lake. On the water we run St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Clearwater Beach and Tierra Verde. The smaller municipalities count too: Gulfport, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs and Belleair Shore. On the Tampa side we also work Westchase and the Gandy corridor. Full county detail is on the Pinellas County page.
Not sure whether your address is inside the line? Call 727-240-7033 and ask. We would rather tell you honestly that a job is outside our range than take a deposit and cancel on you.
Concrete Removal Frequently Asked Questions
Why is concrete removal more expensive than other debris?
Because disposal is charged by weight and concrete is extremely heavy. A single cubic yard weighs roughly 4,000 pounds, so even a modest 200 square foot patio slab approaches five tons. Weight governs equipment, truck loads, and disposal cost.
Does concrete actually get recycled?
Yes, and it is one of the genuine success stories in construction waste. Clean concrete is crushed and reused as road base and aggregate. We take it to a recycler rather than a landfill whenever the material qualifies.
How does keeping it clean save me money?
Concrete free of dirt, wood, rebar, and trash can go to a recycler at lower cost than a landfill. We separate concrete rather than mixing it with general debris specifically because that keeps your disposal cost down.
Do you check for underground utilities first?
Yes. Florida yards routinely carry irrigation, electrical to pool equipment and lighting, gas lines, and water service right under or beside slabs. Calling Sunshine 811 for a locate is free and required by Florida law before digging.
Does rebar or wire mesh change the price?
Yes, meaningfully. Reinforced concrete takes considerably longer to break apart and the steel has to be separated for recycling. Tell us if you know the slab is reinforced so the quote reflects the real labor rather than being revised later.
Can you remove concrete if equipment cannot reach it?
Yes, but it costs more. If every piece must be carried by hand through a side gate rather than machine-loaded, the labor rises substantially. Access is one of the biggest variables in a concrete quote, so mention it upfront.
Do you remove structural concrete and foundations?
No. Foundations, structural slabs, and load-bearing elements require a licensed contractor and typically engineering and a permit. We handle patios, driveways, walkways, pool decks, steps, retaining walls, pavers, and footings.
Will you damage my lawn hauling it out?
We plan the route carefully and protect lawn, landscaping, pavers, pool cages, and irrigation heads along the haul path. Loaded concrete across soft Florida sod leaves ruts, so route planning is part of the job rather than an afterthought.
Can you haul away concrete someone else broke up?
Yes, and it is a common call. A pile that another contractor broke up and never removed is straightforward for us. Tell us roughly how much there is and whether it contains rebar, dirt, or other debris.
Do you offer concrete removal in Tampa, FL?
Yes. Tampa is a regular part of our route, not a special trip. We cross the Howard Frankland, Gandy and Courtney Campbell bridges for concrete removal in South Tampa, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Seminole Heights, Ybor City, Westchase, Carrollwood, Temple Terrace and New Tampa. Tampa is in Hillsborough County, so loads tip at Hillsborough facilities instead of the Pinellas plant. That difference is already in the number we quote you — there is no bridge surcharge bolted on at the end.
How fast can you get to Clearwater for concrete removal?
Clearwater is our second-busiest market, so same-day or next-day is normal. Jobs in Countryside, Skycrest, Morningside and the US-19 corridor are straightforward. Anything on Clearwater Beach, Sand Key or Island Estates we schedule early in the morning, because the Memorial Causeway and beach parking will wreck an afternoon window. If the building needs a certificate of insurance or a reserved service elevator, tell us when you book and we handle it.
Which cities do you serve besides St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa?
All of Pinellas County. Inland that is Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and East Lake. On the water it is St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Clearwater Beach and Tierra Verde. We also cover Gulfport, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs and Belleair Shore, plus Westchase and the Gandy corridor on the Hillsborough side.
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