Pool removal in Missouri
Pool removal in Missouri starts with a local permit and an 811 call before digging; then a crew paid Missouri rates fills the pool in or takes it out.
- Concrete pool, filled in · 1–3 days
- $2,800–$11,400
- Concrete pool, taken out · 3–7 days
- $4,600–$18,200
US ranges from Angi, set for Missouri 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?
Pool removal in Missouri can cost as little as a few hundred dollars for an above ground pool, and more than $10,000 for a concrete pool removed completely.
Before digging begins, you need a permit and a call to have underground lines marked. A single call connects you with a pool demolition company near you. Call now
What pool removal costs by pool type?
These figures come from Angi's 2026 national prices, adjusted for what workers earn in Missouri. Laborers in construction here make $29.26 an hour on average, while the US average is $25.02, based on May 2025 BLS figures.
| Pool type | Typical Missouri cost |
|---|---|
| Above ground, dismantled and hauled off | $550 to $2,850 |
| Vinyl liner, removed | $3,400 to $11,400 |
| Fiberglass, removed | $5,700 to $17,100 |
A fill in breaks up the bottom of the pool and fills the hole. A full removal takes the whole pool away. For concrete or gunite, both options are open to you, and a fill in is cheaper and quicker, per HomeAdvisor.
What you pay comes down to your yard, and the crew will put a price in writing once they've looked at it. They'll ask a few questions about the pool and yard, then book a time to come out.
Permits for removing an in-ground pool
Your city or county sets the permit rules, so they're not the same everywhere in Missouri.
- St. Louis County asks for a demolition permit, and its rules treat in-ground pools as structures.
- Springfield asks for a miscellaneous building permit along with an electrical permit for miscellaneous work. A plumbing permit is also needed when the pool ties into household water or the sanitary sewer.
- Kansas City counts demolition contractors among the trades that must hold a Certificate of Qualification, the city's professional license.
Share your address with the crew when you call, and they'll sort out which rules fit your job.
Calling before anyone digs
Under Missouri law, whoever digs has to notify the one-call center, either by phone or online. That notice has to go in at least 2 working days, and at most 10 working days, before excavation starts. It's how buried utility lines get marked.
A locate notice stays valid through 11:59 p.m. on the 21st calendar day after work begins.
Draining the pool water
Around St. Louis, the sewer district requires pool water going into the sewer to run at a controlled rate, so the lines stay below overflow. Water carrying pollutants like chlorine and sediment has to go into the sanitary sewer.
Inspection and fill material
St. Louis County requires an inspection of the broken-up pool walls and floor or slab before any fill goes in.
Springfield allows clean fill only, meaning soil, sand, or gravel free of debris. The fill has to be laid down and compacted well enough to stop settling and keep rainwater from pooling.
Fill it in
$2,800–$11,400 in Missouri
- 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
$4,600–$18,200 in Missouri
- 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.
Getting a written price for your pool
The surest path to a real number is having someone look at the pool and the way into your yard. Call now, and the crew will hand you a price in writing once they've visited.
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.