Pool removal in Tennessee
Pool removal in Tennessee starts with a local permit and an 811 call before digging; then a crew paid Tennessee rates fills the pool in or takes it out.
- Concrete pool, filled in · 1–3 days
- $2,300–$9,000
- Concrete pool, taken out · 3–7 days
- $3,600–$14,500
US ranges from Angi, set for Tennessee 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 Tennessee costs $2,300 to $9,000 to fill in most in-ground pools, or $3,600 to $14,500 to take them out completely.
One call gets you a written price for your own yard. What you pay comes down to the pool type and whether it gets filled in or removed entirely. Want a written price for your yard? Call now and a crew will book a visit. How long the work takes: filling in runs about 1 to 3 days, while a full removal runs about 3 to 7 days. In Memphis and Shelby County, the permit for a home usually costs $75.00.
Price by type of pool
The numbers below start from Angi's national figures, then get adjusted using Tennessee construction laborer pay, which averages $22.10 an hour.
| Pool kind | Scope of work | Typical Tennessee cost |
|---|---|---|
| Above ground | Dismantled and removed from the property | $425 to $2,250 |
| Concrete or gunite | Broken up and filled in place | $2,300 to $9,000 |
| Concrete or gunite | Fully excavated and removed | $3,600 to $14,500 |
| Fiberglass | Removed from the ground | $4,500 to $13,600 |
| Vinyl liner | Removed from the ground | $2,700 to $9,000 |
A fill in job breaks the pool up and packs the space so the yard sits flat again. A full removal clears the whole pool from the ground. After a crew looks at your yard, they hand you a price in writing, and booking that visit takes just one call.
Calling 811 before any digging
The state's one-call center, Tennessee 811, asks for a standard request no later than three working days before the work starts. That's 72 hours, and weekends and holidays don't count. This step marks utility lines ahead of any digging, so keep that short pause in mind as you choose your date.
Permits in Memphis and Shelby County
Memphis and Shelby County rules say home demolition work must be handled by a licensed demolition contractor, and a general contractor won't do. For a home, the permit usually costs $75.00, though bigger jobs can cost more.
If the homeowner does the work themselves, they have to put up a refundable $300.00 cash bond on top of the permit fee.
Under county code, inspectors make their first visit once every utility has been disconnected and made safe. Ask your crew to walk you through each step, from utilities to inspection, when they visit.
Filling the hole
In Memphis and Shelby County, holes left after demolition must be filled with material the Building Official approves and graded so water drains away. Ask the crew to confirm both are in your written price.
Fill it in
$2,300–$9,000 in Tennessee
- 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
$3,600–$14,500 in Tennessee
- 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.
Contractor licenses in Tennessee
Residential jobs between $3,000 and $24,999 call for a Tennessee Home Improvement license, though this only applies where the law was adopted locally. Nine counties have adopted it: Shelby and Haywood in West Tennessee; Davidson, Robertson and Rutherford in Middle Tennessee; and Knox, Hamilton, Bradley and Marion in East Tennessee. State regulators treat swimming pool work as home improvement.
In Tennessee, a prime contractor needs a contractor's license before bidding on or contracting for a job of $25,000 or more.
Selling your home after a fill-in
The property disclosure form in Tennessee asks sellers if they know of any landfill, compacted or otherwise, anywhere on the property. Your filled pool could belong in that answer, so hang on to the records from the work.
Get your written price
Call now to get a written price for your yard: a pool demolition company that works in your area will ask about your pool and yard, then book a visit.
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.