Hot Tub Removal in Hollywood, FL
Junky Jan removes old hot tubs and portable spas from backyards and patios in Hollywood and nearby Broward towns. We cut the tub into sections on site, carry them out through the gate and haul it all away. It is priced by truck space as a heavy item, and you get the price before any cutting starts.
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Why Hollywood homeowners call us for hot tub removal
A dead hot tub is usually the biggest single thing in a backyard. Whole, it is too wide for most side gates and too heavy for a few friends, and most city bulk services either refuse it or want it cut up first.
A portable spa is built in layers: an acrylic shell backed with fiberglass, spray foam insulation, a wood or synthetic cabinet on a frame, and a pump, heater and control pack underneath. Taking one out means cutting through all of it and carrying the pieces out, which is the job we do.
- Portable, above-ground spas, from two-seat tubs to eight-seat ones
- The cover, steps, cover lifter and any loose parts go with it
- Priced by truck space as a heavy item, quoted before we cut
How do you remove a hot tub?
Most hot tubs leave in pieces. Once the tub is drained and the power is off, we take off the cover and steps, cut the cabinet, frame and shell into sections two people can carry, and lift out the pump and heater. The sections go out through the gate and into the truck. If the path is wide and flat enough, a smaller spa can sometimes go out whole on its side; your photos tell us which way it goes.
This page covers portable, above-ground hot tubs. A spa built into a deck or set into concrete is closer to demolition; send photos and we tell you whether it is a job we take on. The slab or pavers the tub stood on stay unless you ask about them, because concrete is a separate question (see construction debris removal).
Does the hot tub need to be drained and disconnected first?
Yes, both. Most full-size hot tubs are hard-wired on their own circuit through a disconnect box a few feet from the tub. A licensed electrician should switch off the breaker, disconnect the tub at the box and cap the wires before removal day. Our crew does not do electrical work. A smaller plug-in spa that runs from an ordinary outdoor outlet only needs unplugging. Either way, we do not start cutting until the power is confirmed off.
Draining comes next. Turn the power off first so the heater and pump never run dry, then open the drain valve and run a hose to a spot on your own property where the water can soak in. A full tub holds several hundred gallons and takes hours to empty, so start the day before. If it cannot be drained in time, tell us when you book.
Leftover spa chemicals, such as chlorine, bromine and pH adjusters, are household hazardous waste, and we do not haul them. Hollywood sends residents with proof of residency to the county drop-off at 5601 W Hallandale Beach Blvd on Saturdays.
Can you get a hot tub out through a gate or side yard?
Usually, once it is in sections. The narrowest point between the tub and the truck decides the plan: a side gate, the strip between the house and the fence, a screen enclosure door, or a step down from a deck. Measure it, send the number with your photos, and we plan around it.
Tell us too about anything in the way that cannot move, such as an AC unit in the side yard, a pool, planters or a low roof edge. A tub on a raised deck or behind a pool is still a normal job; it just takes more carrying.
Will the city pick up a hot tub in Hollywood or nearby towns?
Rarely, and never whole. Hollywood's sanitation page does not name hot tubs either way. It does refuse plumbing materials and wiring, which a spa is full of, and a typical 7-foot-square spa takes up about 5 of the 6 cubic yards a house is allowed each month. The neighboring cities are clearer:
| Town | Hot tubs in bulk pickup | What you have to do |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | Taken as a courtesy item, even though construction debris is not (city brochure) | Cut it into sections no longer than 6 feet, inside the 10 cubic yard monthly limit |
| Pembroke Pines | Refused: hot tubs are on the city's excluded list with boats, glass and tires (City of Pembroke Pines) | Hire someone to remove it |
| Hollywood | Not named; plumbing materials and wiring are refused | Ask the city first, and keep the pile under 6 cubic yards |
| Miami Gardens and Aventura | County bulky pickup takes nothing over 150 pounds | Cut it into pieces under 150 pounds each |
How much truck space a hot tub takes
Once it is cut down, a hot tub stacks into the truck like any other load, and the price follows the space plus the fact that it is a heavy item. Rough guides:
A small spa
A two- or three-seat tub with its cover and steps.
A standard spa
A six- to eight-seat tub with its cabinet, pump and cover.
A spa and the yard
The tub plus patio furniture and junk from around it.
Send a photo to (305) 764-2597 and you get the exact price before we lift anything.
How hot tub removal works in Hollywood, in 4 steps
- Step 1
Send two photos
Text (305) 764-2597 a photo of the tub and one of the path to the street, with the gate width.
- Step 2
Power off, water out
An electrician disconnects the power and you drain the tub. You get the price before the day.
- Step 3
We cut and carry
We cut the tub into sections, lift out the pump and heater and carry it all out.
- Step 4
The pad is clear
We sweep the pad, pick up the offcuts and haul everything away.
What customers say about Junky Jan
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Hot tub removal questions from Hollywood customers
How much does hot tub removal cost in Hollywood, FL?
Will Pembroke Pines bulk pickup take my old hot tub?
Does Fort Lauderdale pick up hot tubs with bulk trash?
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Can you remove a hot tub from a Broward backyard with no truck access?
Do you take the hot tub cover and steps in Hollywood?
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Junk removal in Hollywood, FL: who we are
Junky Jan Junk Removal & Hauling Services is a junk removal and hauling company based in Hollywood, Florida, run by owner Alaa Gam. We haul furniture, appliances, mattresses, cleanout loads, construction debris and yard waste from homes, condos, job sites and offices across Broward County and north Miami-Dade.
We are licensed & insured, with 10+ years of hauling and 200+ happy clients. Every job is priced by how much space it takes in the truck, and you get the price before anything is loaded.
Junk removal around Hollywood and South Broward
Based in Hollywood, we haul from homes, condos and job sites across Broward and north Miami-Dade. Times are the drive from our base with no traffic.
Page last updated September 25, 2026.
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- Priced by the space your items take in the truck
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