Swimming pool removal and swimming pool demolition vary widely in cost, especially in Los Angeles. How much does swimming pool removal cost? It really depends on what type of swimming pool removal you do and what your demolition contractor will charge.

Los Angeles only requires a grading permit in most cases for swimming pool demolition. This permit costs about $200 to $300. Most swimming pool demolition contractors will absorb the initial cost of the permit into their estimate and charge you for it later. Some demolition contractors will require you to obtain a permit yourself before they begin a swimming pool removal.

The actual hard cost of swimming pool removal can also depend on what type of swimming pool demolition you need and want.

Partial swimming pool demolition, sometimes called pool fill-in, is the most common and popular form of swimming pool removal. Partial swimming pool demolition tends to cost between $5,000 to $6,000 in most cases. Plus the cost of landscaping after the pool has been demolished and filled in.

Complete swimming pool removal is less common. The only reasons people opt for complete swimming pool demolition in Los Angeles is because 1.) there neighborhood or homeowner association requires a complete demolition, or 2.) they don’t have to have to disclose the former pool site when the house is sold.

Complete swimming pool demolition costs between $8,000 to $20,000 because every ounce of concrete and construction materials needs to be hauled away and properly disposed of by a hauling service.

Access can also greatly effect the price of swimming pool removal in Los Angeles. If your pool can be easily accessed by heavy machinery (like a Bobcat) than your costs are going to be less than a pool that cannot be accessed by heavy machinery.

Every swimming pool demolition is different and there is no way to determine how much your pool will cost to remove until you call a licensed demolition contractor in Los Angeles for an estimate.