Portland
Hot Tub & Spa Removal in
Portland
The old backyard spa that hasn't been fired up in years — drained, cut apart, and hauled away for a flat $390 photo-quoted price. We handle the hard part: the deck or side-yard access, the demolition, and separating the metal and shell for recycling. Same-day scheduling where a slot's open, and Oregon's no sales tax means the number you see is the whole total.
How hot tub removal works in Portland
1 · Send photos
Snap the tub and its way out — the deck, gate, or side-yard path. You get the exact flat price back in seconds, no on-site estimate.
2 · Pick a time
Choose a window; same-day is often open across Portland and the close-in suburbs. We bring the crew and the tools for a demo.
3 · We demo & haul
Vetted, insured haulers drain it, cut it into sections if the access needs it, carry it out, and recycle the metal and shell. Pad left clean.
How much does hot tub removal cost in Portland?
A standard backyard hot tub is a flat $390, photo-quoted before we come out — the draining, the demolition, the carry-out, and the recycling are already in the number, and because Oregon has no sales tax, nothing is added at the end. For comparison, hot tub removal nationally tends to run $300–$700+ depending on access and demolition, usually after an on-site quote and with disposal billed separately. Ours is one flat number, quoted from a photo of the spa and its access.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Hot tub / backyard spa (standard) | $390 |
| Sauna | $293 |
| Cold-plunge tub | $271 |
| Very large swim spa / built-in | quoted from photos |
$75 minimum (a hot tub is well above it). Draining, cutting, deck and side-yard access, and disposal are all included — no surcharge. No Oregon sales tax — the flat price is the total.
4 ways to get rid of a hot tub in Portland
| Option | Cost | Speed | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| City bulky-waste pickup | Not available | — | A hot tub can't go to the curb intact — the program won't take it, and it must be demolished first |
| Sell / give away as-is | Free | Weeks, if ever | Buyers for a dead spa are rare, and moving it is still your problem |
| DIY demo + self-haul to Metro | Tools + truck + multiple loads | A weekend | You cut it apart yourself, rent a truck, and make several trips; it's heavy, awkward work |
| JunkRabbit | $390 flat, no tax | Same day | None — photo quote, we drain, cut, carry out, and recycle it |
A spa is a demolition-and-haul job, not a curbside item — a full-service crew does the cutting and carrying so you don't touch it.
Does Portland pick up hot tubs?
No — and this is the one item where the city really can't help at all. Portland's residential bulky-waste program is designed for curbside items your franchised hauler can lift onto a truck: couches, mattresses, a mattress-and-box-spring, appliances. A hot tub is none of those things. It's several hundred pounds of fiberglass, foam insulation, and steel framing, it's usually boxed in by a deck or fence, and it cannot be set at the curb intact — it has to be drained and cut apart first. That demolition step is exactly what the bulky-waste program does not do, which is why "does the city take it?" has a simple answer here: not until someone has already taken the tub apart.
That someone is us. Removing a spa is a demolition-and-haul job, and it's what this page is for: we drain it, cut it into manageable sections on site, carry every piece out through the side yard or off the deck, and separate the metal and shell for recycling — one flat, no-tax price, same day when a slot's open. You skip the whole "how would I even move this" problem.
What we take
- Backyard hot tubs & spas — acrylic, roto-molded, and older wood-skirted units, any age or condition.
- Deck-mounted & sunken spas — cut down to sections that clear the stairs, railing, or surround.
- Saunas & cold-plunge tubs — freestanding backyard and garage units.
- Swim spas & built-ins — larger units quoted from photos.
- The surrounding junk, too — the old cover, steps, and a rotted deck section can go on the same trip, priced together.
What happens to your hot tub after pickup
A spa is mostly recyclable if someone takes the time to separate it, and we do. The steel frame, pumps, heater, and jets go to scrap-metal recycling; the acrylic shell and cabinet are broken down so only the foam and true remainder are disposed at Metro. Portland cares where its stuff ends up, and pulling the metal out for recycling isn't just greener — it lowers the per-load disposal cost, which is part of why the flat price can stay flat, with no dump fee and no tax added at the end.
Decks, side yards, and the wet-climate spa
In Portland, the hardest part of hot tub removal is almost never the tub — it's getting it out of the yard. Spas here are tucked behind fences, wedged into narrow side-yard gates, or built up onto a deck with only a staircase out. And because this is the wet side of the country, the deck a spa has sat on for a decade is often soft, mossy, or half-rotted itself — so the "how do we move 400 pounds across that?" question is real. We plan the access from your photos, cut the tub into sections that fit the path, protect what stays, and hand-carry every piece out. If the rotted deck boards or the old surround are coming out on the same visit, we can fold that into the quote. From an Eastmoreland backyard to a Lake Oswego hillside lot, the access is handled and the number stays flat.
When people call us for hot tub removal
- The spa died — the heater or pump went, and repair costs more than it's worth.
- Reclaiming the yard — turning the deck or patio back into usable space.
- Selling the house — a non-working tub is a liability at inspection, so it goes before listing.
- New owners, old spa — you bought the place and inherited a hot tub you never wanted.
- Deck rebuild — the spa and the rotted deck under it come out together before the new build.
Why Portland chooses JunkRabbit for hot tub removal
- Flat price from a photo — the number you see is the number you pay; no on-site estimate, no hourly meter.
- We do the demolition — draining, cutting, and hand-carrying out through decks and side yards, all included.
- Access handled — tight gates, deck stairs, and soft PNW decking planned from your photos.
- No Oregon sales tax — the cleanest total you'll get; metal and shell recycled, same-day scheduling where a slot's open.
What Portland customers say
"Dead hot tub wedged behind a fence with a narrow side-yard gate. They cut it into pieces, carried every bit out, and left the pad clean. Flat price from a photo, no sales tax. I have no idea how we'd have done it ourselves."
"Old spa up on a deck that was honestly half-rotted. They drained it, cut it down, and got it off the deck without a problem — and hauled the bad deck boards too. One flat quote for all of it."
"Bought a house with a hot tub we never wanted. Same-week appointment, demolished and gone in a couple hours, metal recycled. Flat price, exactly what they quoted."
Hot tub removal questions, answered
How much does hot tub removal cost in Portland?
A standard backyard hot tub is a flat $390, photo-quoted — draining, cutting apart, carrying it out, hauling, and recycling all included. $75 minimum applies but a spa is well above it. No Oregon sales tax on the total; very large swim spas may be quoted higher from photos.
Do you cut the hot tub apart, or does it come out whole?
Whichever the yard allows — one piece if there's a clear path, cut into sections if a deck, fence, or gate is in the way. Same flat price either way, pad left clean.
My hot tub is up on a deck — can you still get it out?
Yes — we drain it, cut it to sections that clear the stairs or railing, and carry it off the deck. If the deck itself is rotted or coming out too, we can fold that into the quote.
Does the City of Portland pick up hot tubs?
No — a spa can't go to the curb intact and the bulky-waste program won't take it. It has to be drained and demolished first, which is exactly the demolition-and-haul job we do.
How is this different from a traditional full-service hauler?
Same full-service demo and carry-out, but the price is fixed from your photos before anyone drives — no on-site estimate, no hourly meter — and there's no sales tax added at the end.
Hot tub removal across the Portland metro
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