Demolition Services
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal in St. Petersburg offers a comprehensive range of demolition services for the Triangle area. Whether you’re tackling a renovation project or clearing out space, our team is equipped to handle all your demolition needs efficiently and safely.
SERVING MOST LOCATIONS IN
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
The Demolition Company That Cares
Why Choose Us?
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal in St. Petersburg distinguishes itself with top-notch demolition services. Our team is trained and equipped to handle deconstruction and demolition with precision and efficiency. We’re dedicated to ensuring a seamless experience for you, leaving no site until you’re completely satisfied with the results. Trust us to handle your demolition needs with care and professionalism.
Pricing
Our transparent pricing ensures no surprises—before we start, you’ll receive a firm quote based on the amount of debris and space it occupies in our trucks.
For smaller deconstruction projects, we offer free labor! You won’t find another demolition company with such a straightforward and fair pricing approach.
ITEMS We Take
- Appliances
- Furniture
- Sheds
- Carpet
- Yard debris
- Trash
- Fences
- Hot tubs
OUR JUNK REMOVAL PROCESS
Discover the effortless steps of our streamlined junk removal process for a hassle-free and efficient experience.
1. Schedule A Visit
Easily reach out to us by phone, or click “ Book Now” below to arrange a time that suits your schedule
2. On-site Quote
We visit your location, assess your junk project in person, and make sure you receive a fair and accurate estimate for your junk removal.
Load and Haul
Upon your consent, we promptly clean up and haul away your junk, ensuring it is taken to a donation, recycling, or disposal facility.
Demolition Services in St. Petersburg, FL
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal provides non-structural and light demolition with complete debris removal across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, Dunedin, and all of Pinellas County. The advantage of using one company is straightforward: the crew that tears it out is the crew that hauls it away, so you are not left with a pile in the driveway waiting on a second vendor.
Our Demolition Services
- Light demolition – selective non-structural tear-out of almost anything
- Interior demolition – full strip-outs and gut jobs for homes and commercial spaces
- Kitchen demolition – cabinets, countertops, islands, and flooring
- Bathroom demolition – tubs, tile surrounds, vanities, and substrate
- Drywall demolition – walls and ceilings to bare stud, plus flood cuts
- Garage demolition – detached garages, carports, and interior strip-outs
- Mobile home demolition – single-wides and double-wides with full haul-off
- Deck demolition – decks, docks, pergolas, and screen enclosures
- Concrete removal – patios, driveways, walkways, and footings
- Fence removal – wood, chain link, vinyl, aluminum, and iron
- Deconstruction – careful teardown for salvage, reuse, and donation
Where our scope ends – stated plainly. We do not remove load-bearing walls, alter structural framing, or cut roof structure; that requires a licensed general contractor, engineered drawings, and a permit. We are not licensed for electrical, plumbing, gas, or fire sprinkler work – those systems must be isolated by the appropriate licensed trades before we begin. And we do not perform asbestos or lead abatement. We would rather turn down a portion of a job than create an inspection failure or a safety problem you inherit later.
How We Run a Demolition Job
1. Walkthrough and Honest Scope
We look at exactly what you want removed and tell you two things: what we can legally and safely do, and what needs a licensed trade, an engineer, or a permit first. Then you get a flat written quote including demolition labor, debris removal, dump fees, and recycling.
2. Permits, Utilities, and Testing
We confirm what your jurisdiction requires. Utility disconnects are scheduled with the providers and licensed trades – and in practice that phase, not the demolition itself, is usually the longest part of a project. For pre-1981 structures Florida requires an asbestos survey by a licensed inspector before demolition, and pre-1978 buildings may contain lead paint.
3. Protection First, Then Teardown
Before any tools come out we protect floors, doorways, adjacent finishes, landscaping, and neighboring property, and set up dust containment where needed. Then work proceeds in a controlled sequence, with material sorted as it comes down – metal to scrap, clean wood and concrete separated, mixed debris last, because sorted material is far cheaper to dispose of than one mixed pile.
4. Haul Off and Hand Over
Debris leaves the property – same day on most residential jobs. The area is left broom-swept and ready for the next trade, and we photograph the finished work for your records, your lender, or your landlord.
What Demolition Costs
Every demolition job is quoted flat, after a walkthrough. Small single-scope work – a shed, a fence run, a vanity, a set of steps – typically falls in the low hundreds. Kitchen and bathroom tear-outs, garage demolition, and full interior strip-outs are quoted on site, because the variables are genuinely too wide for a phone estimate to be honest.
What drives price: material type (tile, plaster, and concrete are heavy and dump fees are weight-based), access (second floor, tight stairs, narrow side yards, after-hours-only commercial loading), how much is recyclable, and whether the building stays occupied, since containment and off-hours work add labor.
Your quote includes demolition labor, tools and equipment, protection, truck, fuel, dump fees, and recycling. It excludes permit fees, licensed trade disconnects, and asbestos or lead testing and abatement – those are third-party costs and we itemize them separately rather than burying them in a number.
For multi-day projects where your own crew is doing part of the work, a roll-off dumpster or commercial container on site frequently costs less than repeated labor visits. We rent those too and will tell you honestly which option wins for your project.
Who Hires Us for Demolition
Homeowners renovating book us to clear the old kitchen, bathroom, flooring, or deck before new materials arrive. General contractors and remodelers subcontract tear-out and haul-off so their skilled trades stay on billable finish work. Real estate investors and flippers use us for fast selective demo right after closing. Commercial property managers book strip-outs between tenants. Restaurant and retail operators hire us to clear a second-generation space before build-out.
We also handle a steady volume of storm-related work across Pinellas – damaged decks, destroyed screen enclosures, flood-cut drywall, and collapsed sheds (hurricane debris removal).
Why Choose Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal
We are locally owned in Pinellas County, so scheduling is direct and same-week starts are realistic. Crews are background-checked, uniformed, and fully insured, and we provide certificates of insurance for HOAs, condo associations, property managers, and general contractors. You get flat written pricing with third-party costs disclosed, genuine protection of everything that stays, same-day debris removal on most jobs, aggressive recycling and salvage instead of a landfill default, and a company that will tell you honestly when a job belongs to a licensed contractor rather than taking money for work we should not be doing.
Related services: construction debris removal, junk removal, dumpster rental, house cleanouts, and same-day junk removal.
Call 727-240-7033 for a free demolition quote anywhere in Pinellas County.
Where We Provide Demolition Services: St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa
Think of our coverage as a triangle: St. Petersburg at the south end, Clearwater up the Gulf side, and Tampa across the bay. demolition services inside that triangle gets the fastest turnaround, and every smaller Pinellas County city inside it is served the same way.
St. Petersburg, FL
Everything starts in St. Petersburg for us. demolition services across Shore Acres, Venetian Isles, Coquina Key, Allendale, Disston Heights and Pinellas Point is routine work. Post-flood cleanouts on the low-lying streets are a big part of what we do, and we handle those with the hauling limits spelled out up front rather than after the truck is loaded. More on our St. Petersburg junk removal coverage.
Clearwater, FL
Clearwater sees a lot of our demolition services volume, especially around snowbird turnover in spring and fall. We cover Clearwater Beach, Island Estates, Belleair-adjacent streets, Countryside and the US-19 corridor. Seasonal-rental turnovers are booked in tight windows, and we hit them. See the full Clearwater service page.
Tampa, FL
Tampa is a full part of our service area, not an edge case. We cross the Howard Frankland, Gandy and Courtney Campbell daily for demolition services in South Tampa, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Bayshore, Seminole Heights, Ybor City, Channelside, Westchase, Carrollwood and Temple Terrace. 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.
Demolition Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of demolition do you do?
Non-structural and light demolition: kitchens, bathrooms, interior strip-outs, drywall, flooring, non-load-bearing walls, garages, decks, docks, screen enclosures, fences, sheds, concrete, and mobile homes. We stop short of structural work and whole-building demolition.
Is debris removal included?
Yes, always. The same crew that performs the tear-out loads and hauls the debris, usually the same day on residential jobs. That is the main advantage over hiring a demolition contractor and then arranging removal separately.
Do I need a permit?
It depends on the work and your jurisdiction. Interior cosmetic tear-out often does not require one, while structural changes, exterior structures, mobile homes, and anything touching plumbing, gas, or electrical usually does. We tell you honestly what your project needs.
Can you remove a load-bearing wall?
No. Load-bearing walls require a licensed general contractor, engineered drawings, and a permit. We remove non-load-bearing partitions only, and if there is any doubt about whether a wall is structural we stop and have it verified.
What about asbestos and lead paint?
We do not perform abatement. Florida requires an asbestos survey by a licensed inspector before demolition of pre-1981 structures, and pre-1978 buildings may contain lead paint. Both require licensed specialists, and we will pause rather than disturb suspect material.
Who disconnects the utilities?
The utility providers and licensed trades, not us. Electric, water, sewer or septic, and gas must be formally disconnected and capped before demolition of a structure. That phase usually takes longer than the demolition itself, so start early.
How much does demolition cost?
Small single-scope jobs like a shed, fence run, or vanity typically fall in the low hundreds. Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and interior strip-outs are quoted on site because material type, access, and disposal weight vary too widely for an honest phone estimate.
Would a dumpster be cheaper than hiring your crew?
If your own crew is doing the tear-out over several days, a roll-off dumpster is usually cheaper. If you want turnkey demolition on a deadline, full service normally costs less overall. We quote both and tell you which one actually wins.
How soon can you start?
Many light demolition jobs are scheduled within a few days, and smaller ones can often be done same day or next day. Larger permitted projects depend on the permit and utility disconnect timeline rather than our availability.
Is demolition services available in Tampa or only in Pinellas County?
Both. Tampa gets the same crews, trucks and pricing structure as our Pinellas work. We book demolition services in Downtown Tampa, Water Street, Harbour Island, Davis Islands, Bayshore, Beach Park, Old Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Town & Country and Brandon. Because Tampa sits in Hillsborough County, disposal runs through Hillsborough facilities, so we quote Tampa jobs with that tipping cost included rather than surprising you later.
Do you cover Clearwater Beach and the condo towers for demolition services?
Yes, and we do it constantly. Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates buildings almost always require an elevator reservation, a certificate of insurance naming the association, and a set haul window. We carry current insurance and file the COI before the truck leaves. Mainland Clearwater — Countryside, Northwood, Del Oro Groves, Downtown Cleveland Street — is simpler and usually books faster.
What other Pinellas County cities do you cover?
Effectively all of them. Mid-county we run Largo, Pinellas Park and Seminole. North county is Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and East Lake. The barrier islands run St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach and Clearwater Beach. Smaller municipalities like Gulfport, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, Tierra Verde and the four Belleair towns are covered too.
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