Pool Removal in WestchaseSwimming Pool Demolition & Backfill
- Licensed C-11855 · CUC041521
- Family owned since 1978
- We own the transfer station
- Serving 4 Tampa Bay counties
Westchase, FL
Pool Removal in Westchase
There are two ways to take out a pool, and the one you choose changes the price, the paperwork, and what you can build on the spot afterwards. Our yard is about 30 minutes away, and we are licensed C-11855 and CUC041521.
Inside Westchase a pool removal is remodel-stage work on a 1990s house, with a community approval for visible site work layered on the county permit, so the fence goes up, the job runs short, and the yard is graded back quickly. Most are gunite shells under screen enclosures, and the enclosure comes down on the same mobilization before the concrete crosses the Courtney Campbell to Keene Rd.
The demolition work is on the Citrus Park side: clearing older homes, mobile homes and outbuildings from parcels as the area infills, plus pool removals inside Westchase itself, where HOA standards demand a tidy, fenced, short-duration site — which is how we run every site anyway.
Partial removal is the common choice. The pool is drained, the shallow-end floor is broken up so water can drain through, the top of the shell is knocked down at least a couple of feet below grade, and the void is filled and compacted. It is faster and cheaper, and it is what most homeowners pick when the space is becoming lawn, garden or patio. The tradeoff is disclosure: a partially removed pool stays on the record when you sell, and the ground is generally not considered buildable.
Full removal takes out the entire shell, the decking and the plumbing, and the hole is refilled with engineered fill compacted in lifts. It costs meaningfully more than a partial fill-in and takes longer, but it leaves ground you can build on and a cleaner story at resale. If there is any chance of an addition, a garage or an ADU on that spot, full removal is the honest recommendation.
What it costs
What drives a Westchase quote
| Scope of job | What drives the number |
|---|---|
| Partial removal, good access | Pool size and how much deck comes with it |
| Partial removal, tight access | Handwork and smaller equipment where a machine cannot reach |
| Full removal with engineered fill | Shell volume, fill quantity, and compaction testing if required |
| Deck, screen enclosure and equipment | Enclosure removal is usually a modest add to the same mobilization |
Every demolition is quoted on site, free. Access, structure and what has to be protected move the number more than square footage does, which is why we walk it rather than price it down the phone.
Thirty minutes over the free Courtney Campbell and up Sheldon Road — one of our shortest Hillsborough runs, with no toll unless we choose the Veterans for time. Debris backhauls to Keene Rd on the same crossing.
How it works
What a Westchase job looks like
Drain and disconnect
Water discharged legally; pool electrical and plumbing cut and capped at the equipment pad.
Permit
Pool demolition is permitted through your city or county. We file it and schedule around the review.
Demolish
Decking and shell broken out — fully, or down below grade for a partial removal.
Haul and recycle
Concrete, gunite and deck go to our own yard and get crushed into base material.
Backfill and grade
Fill placed and compacted in lifts, then graded to blend with the rest of the yard.
Questions
Pool Removal in Westchase — FAQs
How much does pool removal cost in Westchase?
It comes down to the structure and the access, not the ZIP code. On partial removal, good access, what moves the number is pool size and how much deck comes with it. What moves it in Westchase is HOA standards on the Westchase side, which buy a fenced, tidy, short-duration site rather than the cheapest one. We walk the site and quote it, free.
Can I build over a removed pool?
After a full removal with engineered, compacted fill, generally yes. After a partial fill-in, no — the buried shell remains, and lenders and building departments treat the ground accordingly.
Do I need a permit to remove a pool?
Yes. Every Tampa Bay municipality permits pool demolition, and we handle the filing as part of the job.
How long does pool removal take?
Two to four days on site for most residential pools once the permit is in hand. Tight access or a full removal with compaction testing runs longer.