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Hot Tub Removal in Marina
A cracked shell, a worn-out pump, or a spa nobody has used in years? We cut it down, carry it through the gate and haul it off.
Send pictures of the spa, its pad and the route to the street to (408) 310-0246.
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A hot tub is heavy, bulky and often hemmed in by a fence, a deck or a narrow side gate. In Marina, many spas sit on a pad in a small backyard, with sandy soil underfoot and little room for a crane or a lift.
The routine is simple. Ahead of our visit an electrician shuts off and disconnects the power, and the water gets drained. Then we saw the shell and frame into pieces small enough to carry, walk them through the gate and stack them in the trailer. Send pictures of the spa, the route and the gate to (408) 310-0246 and we will tell you what is possible.
From a spa in the yard to an empty pad
- Share a few picturesShow the spa, its pad or deck, the path out and the width of the gate.
- Receive the priceThe quote is free and the amount is stated first, along with anything you need to do beforehand.
- Saw, carry, loadOur crew separates the spa into sections, walks them out and fills the trailer.
What to have ready
- Power disconnected
Your electrician shuts off and disconnects the circuit. We do not do electrical work.
- Tub drained
Water drained and pointed away from the foundation and neighbors.
- Clear path
Move planters, hoses and furniture off the route if you can.
- Gate and access notes
Tell us the gate width, steps and any slope so we plan the carry.
Typical hot tub jobs around Marina
- Backyard spa on a concrete pad
A homeowner in a newer subdivision has a cracked acrylic tub behind a narrow side gate. Power is off and the tub is drained; the crew cuts it in sections and carries it out.
- Deck-mounted spa
An older house near the coast has a tub on a wooden deck that is being replaced. We remove the tub and leave the deck for the next contractor.
- Inherited spa nobody wants
A new owner finds a worn-out tub in the yard. They share photos, we talk through access by text and then haul it.
Where the pieces go
Cut-up spa shells are bulky waste, and the main public landfill nearby is ReGen Monterey, off Highway 1 about two miles north of town. Metal frames and pumps are pulled out for scrap where possible. If you would rather handle disposal yourself, our Monterey dump guide explains the site, though a spa is hard to move uncut.
Chemicals from the tub, such as sanitizer or shock, are household hazardous waste and cannot ride in our trailer. ReGen Monterey has a drop-off for them.
Hot tub disposal Marina and spa removal Marina: what happens to the tub afterward
Hot tub disposal Marina homeowners ask about comes down to where the pieces end up. Many yards here have a pad behind a side gate with no room for a crane, so the tub is cut into sections on site and carried out by hand. The steel frame, pump and heater come out first so the metal can go to recycling where possible. The shell, foam and skirting that cannot be recycled are hauled to the proper local facility, usually ReGen Monterey off Highway 1, about two miles north of town.
Spa removal Marina households request ranges from an acrylic spa on a patio near the dunes to a plug-in model on a deck, and now and then a swim spa. A swim spa is longer and heavier, so send photos and measurements and we will say plainly whether it is a job we can take. A spa built into concrete or into a deck is demolition work, which we do not do; a tub that sits on top of its pad is the kind we handle.
Yards around Marina where spas come out
Spa removal requests come from houses with fenced yards near Reservation Road, newer subdivisions toward the former Fort Ord and older homes closer to the coast. Our page on junk removal on the Monterey Peninsula covers the wider area. Our Marina page covers the other jobs we take on in town.
- Reservation Road
- Del Monte Boulevard
- Former Fort Ord housing
- Marina Dunes area
- Preston Park area
- Cypress Avenue
Answers on hot tub removal in Marina
Do you disconnect the hot tub?
No. Have an electrician disconnect the power before we arrive. We handle the cutting and hauling.
Do I have to drain it first?
Yes. Please drain the tub and direct the water away from structures.
What if the only way out is a narrow side gate?
Often that works, since the shell is cut into pieces. Give us the gate width and a picture.
Will you tear out the pad or deck?
Our focus is the spa itself. Slab and deck demolition are separate work, so tell us what you have.
Do you take inflatable spas too?
Yes. Show us a photo and it is priced like any other load.
How soon can you remove it?
Send photos and we will offer the nearest opening, based on the schedule and the work involved.
Related help for Marina customers
Next on your list? Look at Bulky Item Pickup in Marina or Trash Removal in Marina.
Done with that old spa?
Message pictures to (408) 310-0246 for a free quote and a stated price, and we take care of the sawing and the hauling.