Shed removal in Charleston, SC: rules and costs

No Charleston-area town hauls away a standing shed. Goose Creek takes one cut into sections no longer than 4 feet, and Moncks Corner takes one that has been taken apart. Elsewhere a torn-down shed counts as building material, which most towns limit or refuse. The county drop-off sites take the lumber and metal but not the shingles. Angi puts hiring it out at $250 to $3,000, with an average of $650.

Will your town take it at the curb?

Two towns name sheds in their rules. Both want the shed in pieces first.

Goose Creek: very large items such as sheds, garage doors and trailers must be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet. The City doesn't collect concrete, bricks or blocks.
Moncks Corner: sheds, garage doors and trailers must be dismantled before pickup, and the limit is two bulk items a week. The Town doesn't collect roofing shingles, bricks, blocks or concrete.

Other towns don't mention sheds, so a torn-down one falls under their building material rules:

Where you live	Building material at the curb
City of Charleston	Owner-generated construction refuse, up to 90 gallons per collection cycle
North Charleston	Up to 90 gallons per collection day. No shingles.
James Island (James Island PSD)	Lumber under 6 feet with nails bent down, within 2 bulk items or 1 claw scoop a week. No roofing.
Isle of Palms	Routine building materials. No shingles or concrete.
Hanahan	Not accepted: lumber, siding, doors, windows and roofing
Sullivan's Island	Not collected, "large or small"

For scale, James Island PSD describes one claw scoop as about one 96-gallon cart's worth, so a 90-gallon limit is about a cart of material at a time. The City of Charleston, North Charleston, James Island PSD, Isle of Palms and Hanahan also don't collect debris from a hired contractor.

Where the pieces go

A shed comes apart into lumber or siding, metal, roofing and whatever it sat on. The county sites sort those differently.

Charleston County

Lumber and siding: Zone 2, with construction debris. Wood going into the compactors must be under 48 inches.
Metal panels, doors and hardware: Zone 3, scrap metal.
Shingles: not taken in Zone 2.
Bricks and cement: not taken in Zone 2. Zone 7 takes small quantities.

Drop-off is free for residents with a photo ID showing a county address. Double-axle trailers and box trucks need an appointment at 843-720-7111. See Charleston County convenience centers.

Berkeley County

All 10 convenience centers take construction debris and scrap metal, free for residents with a valid photo ID. Only pickup-sized vehicles are allowed, with trailers up to 12 feet. See Berkeley County convenience centers.

Dorchester County

Construction debris containers are at the Old Fort (Oakbrook), St. George, Sandy Pines, Bucks (Knightsville) and Givhans sites. The limit is a 3/4-ton pickup or a single-axle trailer. See Dorchester County convenience sites.

Pro tip bag the shingles separately as you strip the roof. They're the one part of a shed that Charleston County's Zone 2, North Charleston, Isle of Palms and Moncks Corner all turn away, so ask your county or a hauler where they can go before you start.

Our guide to construction debris removal has the full town-by-town rules, and taking a moving truck to the dump covers the vehicle limits if you're renting something to haul with.

What it costs to hire it out

Angi prices shed removal by size. Its page shows no date and doesn't label the figures national.

Shed size	Angi range
8 x 6 ft	$170 to $550
10 x 12 ft	$420 to $1,380
10 x 16 ft	$560 to $1,840
12 x 24 ft	$1,000 to $3,300

Overall, Angi puts the average at $650 and the range at $250 to $3,000, or $3.50 to $11.50 per square foot.

If the shed is already down and you only need the pile hauled, it's priced like any other load. National guides put construction debris at $100 to $800 a truckload depending on the guide. See the junk removal cost guide.

Who lists shed removal in Charleston

Two local companies name it on their own sites. Lowcountry Junk Pros lists shed removal along with hot tub and dock removal. Lowcountry Junk Dogs lists light demolition, including sheds and decks. Other junk removal companies serving Charleston list construction debris removal, which covers hauling a shed that's already apart. When you ask for a quote, say whether the shed is standing, what it's made of and what it sits on, since those decide whether the job is a teardown or a pickup.

Getting rid of a hot tub raises the same questions. See hot tub removal in Charleston.

Frequently asked questions

How much does shed removal cost?

Angi puts the average at $650, with a range of $250 to $3,000, or $3.50 to $11.50 per square foot. By size, it lists an 8x6 shed at $170 to $550 and a 12x24 shed at $1,000 to $3,300. The page shows no date and doesn't label the figures national, and no Charleston-specific figure is published.

Will Goose Creek pick up a shed?

Yes, if you cut it up first. The City says very large items such as sheds, garage doors and trailers must be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet. Goose Creek doesn't collect bricks, blocks or concrete, so a block or slab foundation has to go somewhere else.

Can I take a torn-down shed to the Charleston County convenience center?

The lumber and metal, yes. Zone 2 takes lumber and other construction debris, and Zone 3 takes scrap metal. Zone 2 doesn't take shingles, bricks or cement. Wood going into the compactors must be under 48 inches, so cut it down before you load.

Do Charleston junk removal companies take down sheds?

Some list it. Lowcountry Junk Pros lists shed removal on its site, along with hot tub and dock removal. Lowcountry Junk Dogs lists light demolition of sheds and decks. Ask any other company whether its quote covers the teardown or only the hauling.

Bottom line

If you live in Goose Creek or Moncks Corner and can take the shed apart, the curb is free. Anywhere else, plan on a county drop-off run for the lumber and metal, and a separate answer for the roof shingles. If you'd rather not swing the hammer, get a quote that covers both the teardown and the haul.

How do we know this?

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