Pool removal in Mississippi
Pool removal in Mississippi starts with a local permit and an 811 call before digging; then a crew paid Mississippi rates fills the pool in or takes it out.
- Concrete pool, filled in · 1–3 days
- $2,000–$8,200
- Concrete pool, taken out · 3–7 days
- $3,300–$13,000
US ranges from Angi, set for Mississippi construction pay (BLS, May 2025); days from HomeAdvisor.
Pool removal cost calculator
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?
Pool removal in Mississippi tends to run cheaper than in most of the country, because crews here are paid less. Call now and you'll reach a local pool demolition company. They'll ask about your pool and yard, set up a visit, and hand you a price in writing.
Prices for each kind of pool
What type of pool you own matters most for the final bill. Every Mississippi figure below starts with the national range from Angi and drops from there, since Mississippi construction laborers average $19.38 per hour compared with $25.02 nationwide (BLS, May 2025).
| Pool type | National range | Mississippi range |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl liner, removed | $3,000–$10,000 nationally | $2,400–$8,200 in Mississippi |
| Fiberglass, removed | $5,000–$15,000 nationally | $4,100–$12,200 in Mississippi |
| Above ground, dismantled and hauled off | $475–$2,500 nationally | $375–$2,050 in Mississippi |
The exact number depends on your pool and your property. Call now and you'll reach a local pool demolition company, which will set up a visit and hand you a price in writing.
Fill-in versus full removal
If you have a concrete or gunite pool, you can pick between 2 routes. Filling in leaves some of the pool buried and tops it with dirt. Full removal pulls the entire shell out of the ground.
Filling in costs less, and work on site usually runs 1 to 3 days. Full removal costs more and keeps the crew on site roughly 3 to 7 days (HomeAdvisor).
Fill it in
$2,000–$8,200 in Mississippi
- 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
$3,300–$13,000 in Mississippi
- 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.
Will you need a permit?
Often, yes. A demolition permit is written approval from the city or county to tear down a structure. What it costs and what the rules say vary by location.
- Jackson: The city's Building Permit Office asks for a permit any time a building or structure is going to be demolished, whether the owner or a contractor does the work. No pool-specific rules are published by the city.
- DeSoto County: A demolition permit runs $105 when a building or structure comes down.
- Jackson County on the Gulf Coast: Homeowners pay $100 for a residential demolition permit.
Calling 811 before any digging
Under Mississippi's dig law, anyone about to dig must notify Mississippi 811 ahead of time. The call has to be made at least 3 working days before digging starts, but no more than 10 (Mississippi 811).
Both the markings and the request itself, known as a locate ticket, remain good for 20 calendar days after the ticket is processed. Whoever digs must keep the markings visible as long as the job needs them. That's why the start date should be planned alongside the crew.
Who's licensed to do pool work in Mississippi?
Mississippi's State Board of Contractors issues a license for swimming pool work that requires passing a test. That license covers construction, repair, and service of pools, hot tubs, and spas.
On top of that, once a job improving an existing home runs past $10,000 in total, Mississippi law counts the person doing the work as a remodeler. The rule does not say whether pool removal counts as this kind of work.
Getting a written price for your yard
On the home page, the price tool first asks about your pool type. With concrete or gunite, it also asks whether you'd like it filled in or removed completely. After that, it displays the range for your state.
These ranges are a starting point. Your real number comes from someone seeing your yard. Call now and a local pool demolition 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.