Kitchen Demolition
Kitchen demolition removes cabinets, countertops, islands, flooring and appliances down to the substrate. Stone countertops come out in sections because a full slab is too heavy and too brittle to move whole, and uppers come down before base runs. It is $50 per cubic yard of the space your load takes up, with $150 as the minimum charge, quoted flat before the first item moves. Plumbing, gas and electrical disconnects are handled by licensed trades beforehand. Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal serves St. Petersburg and the surrounding Pinellas County area.
SERVING MOST LOCATIONS IN
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Pinellas County
Kitchen and Bathroom Demolition by Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal is here to support your home remodeling needs with expert demolition services. We use the right equipment and techniques to safely dismantle countertops, cabinets, and other kitchen and bathroom materials. Our kitchen and bathroom demolition services will help you get to the heart of your project quickly and affordably.
Diverse Range of Services
We take pride in offering a wide range of junk removal services tailored to both residential and commercial needs. It’s not every day that a junk removal company can handle tasks like demolishing sheds, garages, and other structures! That’s why we provide specialized kitchen demolition services to simplify your renovation projects and make your life easier.
Expert Service
When you choose Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal, you’re choosing expertise and reliability. Our team is highly trained to manage any hauling, clean-out, or demolition task with precision and professionalism. We ensure prompt arrival, often ahead of schedule, and strive to leave you thoroughly satisfied with our work.
Pricing
At Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal, we offer fair and competitive rates for kitchen demolition services. Our pricing is determined by the amount of debris to be removed and the scale of the project. Rest assured, there are no hidden fees or unexpected costs. We provide a free, all-inclusive quote before any work begins, so you’ll know exactly what to expect from start to finish.
STRUCTURES WE DEMOLISH
Cabinets
Need those old kitchen or bathroom cabinets removed? We’ll handle the demolition with ease, haul away the debris, and leave the space clean and ready for your next project.
Countertops
Ready for a kitchen upgrade? We’ll safely remove those outdated countertops, making room for your new design
Sinks
Planning to install a brand-new sink? Let us handle the demolition of your old one safely and efficiently!
Flooring
Whether it's tile, wood, or vinyl, we can tear up your old flooring and clear the way for your next project!
Our Main Service Areas
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Tampa
- Largo
- Seminole
- Pinellas Park
- Tarpon Springs
- Palm Harbor
- Dunedin
- Redington Beach
- Clearwater Beach
- St. Pete Beach
Kitchen Demolition in St. Petersburg, FL
Every kitchen remodel starts the same way: the old kitchen has to come out. Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal handles kitchen demolition and debris removal for homeowners, remodelers, and property managers across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, and all of Pinellas County – and we haul the debris the same day so your next trade walks into a clean room.
A kitchen tear-out is heavier than people expect. Granite and quartz countertops, tile backsplash, cabinet boxes, and subfloor add up to real tonnage fast, and most of it cannot go in a household trash can.
What Kitchen Demolition Includes
- Upper and lower cabinets – removed from the wall, with boxes kept intact when they are donatable
- Countertops – granite, quartz, laminate, butcher block, and tile tops
- Kitchen islands and peninsulas, including built-in bases
- Tile and stone backsplash, down to the substrate
- Flooring – tile, vinyl, laminate, and engineered wood, plus underlayment
- Appliances – ranges, dishwashers, refrigerators, and hoods (appliance removal)
- Sinks, faucets, and disposals once water is shut off and lines are capped
- Pantry shelving, soffits, and non-load-bearing partition walls (drywall demolition)
- Complete debris haul-off and a swept, ready-to-work room
The limits, stated plainly. We are not licensed plumbers, electricians, or gas fitters. Water supply lines, drains, gas lines to a range, and hard-wired circuits must be shut off, capped, and disconnected by licensed trades before we remove the fixtures they serve. We do not move load-bearing walls, and we do not perform asbestos or lead abatement – older Pinellas homes can have asbestos in vinyl flooring and mastic, which must be tested and abated by licensed specialists before disturbance.
How Kitchen Demolition Works
1. Scope Walkthrough and Flat Quote
We walk the kitchen with you, confirm what stays and what goes – people often keep the flooring or one cabinet run – and check whether utilities have been disconnected yet. You get a flat written price covering demolition labor, debris removal, dump fees, and recycling.
2. Protect the Rest of the House
We mask doorways, lay floor runners, and set up dust containment before anything is touched. Kitchen demo generates enormous dust, and in an occupied home the difference between contained and uncontained is the difference between a remodel and a month of cleaning.
3. Sequenced Tear-Out
Order matters. Appliances first, then countertops, then uppers, then lowers, then backsplash and flooring. Countertops come out in manageable sections rather than being cracked in place. Cabinets in good condition are pulled intact so they can be donated to a local reuse center instead of landfilled – a real option in Pinellas and one we always check.
4. Haul Off and Hand Over
Debris is loaded and gone, usually the same day. We sweep and vacuum the room so your cabinet installer, tile setter, or plumber starts clean. We photograph the finished space for your records.
What Kitchen Demolition Costs
Kitchen demolition is quoted as a flat price after a walkthrough. A modest galley kitchen with laminate tops and vinyl floor sits at the lower end. A large kitchen with granite, a full island, stone backsplash, and tile flooring over concrete costs more – stone is heavy, and tile bonded to a slab is the single most labor-intensive part of most kitchen tear-outs.
Cost drivers, in order of impact: countertop material, whether flooring is included, total disposal weight, and access (a second-floor condo with an elevator reservation is very different from a ground-floor ranch with a driveway).
The quote includes labor, tools, protection, truck, fuel, dump fees, and recycling. There is no separate disposal bill later and no per-item surcharge. If you decide mid-job to add the flooring or the pantry wall, we price the addition before doing it.
Ways to lower the cost: donate the cabinets if they are usable, let us recycle the metal from appliances and sinks, and bundle other work – a bathroom tear-out, garage cleanout, or yard debris – into the same visit rather than booking separate trips.
Who Books Kitchen Demolition
Homeowners remodeling book us to clear the old kitchen in a day so the new cabinets can be installed on schedule. General contractors and kitchen remodelers subcontract demo and haul-off to protect their finish carpenters’ billable hours. Real estate investors and flippers use us for fast tear-outs right after closing. Landlords and property managers hire us to strip dated or damaged kitchens between tenants.
We also work with condo and HOA properties across Pinellas, where building rules on elevator use, work hours, and certificates of insurance are strict – we handle that paperwork routinely.
Why Homeowners and Contractors Call Us
We are locally owned and based right here, so scheduling is direct and same-week starts are realistic. Crews are background-checked, uniformed, and fully insured, and we provide a certificate of insurance for condo associations and property managers. Pricing is flat and written, the house gets genuinely protected, debris leaves the same day, and we tell you honestly when a step requires a licensed plumber, electrician, or abatement contractor.
Related services: light demolition, interior demolition, bathroom demolition, construction debris removal, and appliance removal.
Call 727-240-7033 for a free kitchen demolition quote.
Our Kitchen Demolition Area: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa and Beyond
Think of our coverage as a triangle: St. Petersburg at the south end, Clearwater up the Gulf side, and Tampa across the bay. kitchen demolition inside that triangle gets the fastest turnaround, and every smaller Pinellas County city inside it is served the same way.
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg is home base, so kitchen demolition here usually gets the tightest window — often same day. We work Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Snell Isle, Shore Acres, Crescent Lake, Jungle Terrace, the EDGE District and downtown. The old bungalow blocks come with narrow driveways, brick streets and alley-only access, so we send the truck that actually fits instead of blocking your neighbors in. More on our St. Petersburg junk removal coverage.
Clearwater, FL
We are in Clearwater constantly. kitchen demolition covers Downtown Cleveland Street, Skycrest, Del Oro Groves, Countryside, Northwood and the barrier island. The Memorial Causeway backs up badly in season, so we schedule beach jobs early in the morning instead of promising a window we would blow. See the full Clearwater service page.
Tampa, FL
Tampa gets the same crews and the same equipment as our Pinellas work. kitchen demolition covers Hyde Park, SoHo, Palma Ceia, Ybor City, V.M. Ybor, Old Seminole Heights, Sulphur Springs, Town & Country and Brandon. The historic districts have the same problem St. Pete does — brick streets, tight alleys, 1920s bungalows — and we bring the right truck for it. 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.
Kitchen Demolition Frequently Asked Questions
Do you disconnect the plumbing and gas?
No. Water supply lines, drains, and gas lines must be shut off and capped by licensed trades before we remove sinks, dishwashers, or gas ranges. We are a demolition and hauling company, not a licensed plumbing or gas contractor. Once it is capped we handle the removal.
How long does a kitchen tear-out take?
Most residential kitchens are demolished in one day. Large kitchens with stone countertops, tile flooring bonded to a slab, and an island can run into a second day. Tile over concrete is almost always the slowest part of the job.
Can my old cabinets be donated?
Often yes, if they come out intact and are in usable condition. We pull cabinets carefully with donation in mind and check with local reuse centers. Water-damaged or particleboard cabinets that fall apart on removal generally cannot be donated.
Do you remove the flooring too?
Yes, if you include it in the scope. Tile, vinyl, laminate, and engineered wood plus underlayment can all come out with the kitchen. Tell us at the walkthrough because flooring adds meaningful labor and disposal weight to the quote.
Will there be dust everywhere?
Not if it is done right. We mask doorways, lay floor runners, and set up dust containment before starting. Kitchen demolition generates a lot of dust, and containment is standard on our jobs rather than an optional extra you have to request.
What if there is asbestos in the old flooring?
Older vinyl flooring and mastic in pre-1981 homes can contain asbestos, which requires testing and licensed abatement before disturbance. We do not perform abatement and will stop rather than disturb suspect material. Testing first is far cheaper than dealing with a contaminated job site.
Do you haul the appliances away?
Yes. Ranges, dishwashers, refrigerators, and hoods can all go on the same job. Refrigerators and other sealed refrigerant appliances are routed for proper refrigerant recovery and metal recycling rather than being dumped whole.
Can you work in a condo with strict building rules?
Yes. We regularly work in Pinellas County condos and can provide a certificate of insurance, reserve the freight elevator, and work within posted quiet hours. Share the building rules at quote time so the schedule and price reflect them.
Is the debris removal included in the price?
Yes. Labor, tools, protection, truck, fuel, dump fees, and recycling are all in one flat written number. You will not receive a separate disposal invoice afterward, and there are no per-item surcharges added at the end.
Is kitchen demolition available in Tampa or only in Pinellas County?
Both. Tampa gets the same crews, trucks and pricing structure as our Pinellas work. We book kitchen demolition 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 kitchen demolition?
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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