Pool removal in Arizona
Pool removal in Arizona starts with a local permit and an 811 call before digging; then a crew paid Arizona rates fills the pool in or takes it out.
- Concrete pool, filled in · 1–3 days
- $2,300–$9,300
- Concrete pool, taken out · 3–7 days
- $3,700–$15,000
US ranges from Angi, set for Arizona construction pay (BLS, May 2025); days from HomeAdvisor.
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What kind of pool is it?
Not sure? Touch the wall: soft and pressable is vinyl, slick and glossy is fiberglass, rough is concrete.
Last question
Fill it in, or take it all out?
Filling in a concrete pool in Arizona runs $2,300 to $9,300, while a full removal costs $3,700 to $15,000.
Permit rules depend on your city, and before digging, the excavator must contact Arizona 811 at least two full working days ahead. Call now to reach a pool demolition company that works in your area and get a written price, since digging can't start until that notice period ends.
What does each pool type cost?
What you pay comes down mostly to what the pool is made of and whether it gets filled in or hauled off.
These are US figures from Angi, adjusted for Arizona construction laborer pay of $23.03 an hour, compared with $25.02 nationwide.
| Pool type | Arizona range |
|---|---|
| Above ground, dismantled and hauled off | $450 to $2,325 |
| Vinyl liner, removed | $2,800 to $9,300 |
| Fiberglass, removed | $4,700 to $14,000 |
Access to the pool and the amount of fill dirt needed shape your final cost. A visit gets you a written price, and one call books it.
Permit rules for pool fill-ins and removals
Each city writes its own rules, so get the permit squared away before any work begins. Tucson asks for a Swimming Pool Demolition permit when you demolish, fill in, or otherwise get rid of a pool or spa. You'll file a site plan marking where the buried structure sits, and a filled pool has to be altered so it can drain.
Mesa calls for a demolition permit on any in-ground pool or spa that isn't tied to new construction. After the permit is finalized, the pool is removed from the property records.
Fill it in
$2,300–$9,300 in Arizona
- Time in the yard
- 1–3 days
- Build there later?
- Usually not
- Tell a buyer?
- Yes: the bottom of the pool stays buried. Show the permit and the compaction report.
Take it all out
$3,700–$15,000 in Arizona
- Time in the yard
- 3–7 days
- Build there later?
- Usually, once the town approves the packed fill
- Tell a buyer?
- Show the permit and the compaction report.
Calling 811 before digging
Before digging, the excavator has to reach Arizona 811 no less than two full working days in advance. Weekends and state holidays don't count toward that window. The call opens a ticket, and utility lines around the pool get marked.
Those markings hold for 15 working days. When the job runs past that, the excavator has to call 811 once more, giving at least two working days' notice before the marks run out.
Picking a licensed contractor
State law requires a contractor license once labor and materials top $1,000, or any time the work needs a building permit, no matter the cost. Tucson and Mesa require a permit for pool removal, and that alone means the job needs a licensed contractor.
Draining the pool water in Phoenix
Phoenix wants you to reuse drained pool water on your landscaping, or route it into the home's sewer clean-out. Keep it out of the street, alley, or any other city right of way.
If your home has no sewer clean-out, like a house on septic, you'll need a city discharge permit to release clean, dechlorinated water into the right of way. Flow has to stay below 50 gallons per minute, with chlorine under 1 ppm (part per million). Backwash water, saltwater pools, and alley discharge are all prohibited.
How long does the work take?
Per HomeAdvisor, a fill-in wraps up in 1 to 3 days. A full pool removal runs 3 to 7 days. The permit and 811 waiting periods happen before that clock starts.
Call now to get your written price
Call now to reach a pool demolition company that works in your area. The crew will ask about your pool and yard, book a visit, and give you a written price.
Get a crew to look at your yard
The ranges tell you what is usual. Once a crew sees your pool, the access, and the fill, they will give you a real written quote.