Spa Removal Sydney

Paul's Rubbish Removal takes the spa out for you. We dismantle it on site if it will not fit through the access, load every piece, and leave the area clear.

We remove freestanding spas, hot tubs, jacuzzis, swim spas and in-ground spas across Sydney. Over 15 years in the trade and 422 Google reviews at 4.9.

Paul's Rubbish Removal takes away old spas, hot tubs, jacuzzis, swim spas and in-ground units across Sydney. If it will not fit through the access, we dismantle it where it sits and carry it out in pieces. The spa needs to be drained first, and disconnected by a licensed electrician if it is hardwired. Call 0407 125 125 for a free quote.

Before we arrive: power and water

A spa is not like a couch. It is wired into your switchboard and it is full of water, and both need dealing with before it can be moved. A separate guide explains disposing of an old spa and the options open to you.

The electrical side needs a licensed electrician. In NSW you must hold an electrical licence to carry out electrical wiring work, whatever the size of the job. Disconnecting a hardwired spa is not a job to do yourself, and it is not something our crew is licensed to do. If the spa is still connected when we arrive, book an electrician first. If it runs from a standard plug, unplug it and you are done.

The water needs to go somewhere. A full spa holds a large volume of water and it has to be drained before removal. Where that water can go depends on whether it is chlorinated or salt treated, and on the rules that apply where you live. Check with Sydney Water or your local council before you pull the plug.

Once the power is off and the water is out, the rest is ours.

What affects the cost of removing a spa

We do not publish prices, because no two spa jobs are the same. These are the things that move a quote up or down:

• Size and type. A two-seat freestanding spa is a very different job to a swim spa or an in-ground unit.
• Access. Whether we can get it out in one piece, or whether it has to be cut down to fit through a gate or a side passage.
• Where it sits. Ground level with a clear run to the truck is the easy case. Rooftops, decks, terraces and courtyards with no side access are not.
• Whether it has been disconnected. A spa that is already drained and disconnected is ready to go.
• What is left behind. Timber surrounds, decking, pump housings and paving are often part of the job.

Send us a photo of the spa and the path out to the street and we will quote from that. The quote is free and there is no obligation.

Where your old spa ends up

A spa is not one material, which is why it cannot go in a bin. Once it is out, it gets broken into its parts:

• The shell is acrylic or fibreglass over a timber or foam backing.
• The frame and surround is usually treated timber or composite decking.
• The pump, heater and blower are motors and metal, which go with scrap metal.
• The insulation and plumbing is foam and flexible PVC pipe.

That mix of materials is why a spa cannot go in a bin. We take it to a licensed facility set up to handle it.

The equipment we bring

Most spa removals need more than a truck. Depending on the job we bring reciprocating saws to cut the shell down, trolleys and skates to move it across paving without damage, and enough crew to lift it over a fence line where there is no side access. If the spa is in-ground or sits behind a structure that cannot be opened up, we will tell you at the quote stage rather than on the day.

Spa removal versus a skip bin or council clean-up

• A skip bin needs a permit if it goes on the street, needs driveway space, and you still have to break the spa up and lift every piece in yourself.
• A council clean-up runs to a schedule, caps what it will take, and generally will not accept a spa at all.
• We do the work. We bring the crew and the tools, cut it down if it will not fit, carry it out, and sweep up after.

Spa removal across Sydney

We remove spas right across the Sydney metro area, including the Eastern Suburbs, the Inner West, the North Shore, the Northern Beaches and out to the Central Coast.

Booked before 10am, we can often collect the same day.