Pool removal in Virginia
Pool demolition in Virginia calls for Virginia crew rates, a county demolition permit, and a plat in Fairfax County.
Pool removal in Virginia costs anywhere from $400 for an above ground pool to $13,900 for taking a concrete pool all the way out.
Removing an above ground pool is the cheapest job, while fully removing a concrete pool is the most expensive. Call now, and a pool demolition crew that works in your area will set up a visit and give you a written price.
Pool removal prices in Virginia by pool type
Find your pool below. These are the price ranges for Virginia.
| Pool type | Work done | Cost in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Above ground | Taken apart and hauled away | $400 to $2,175 |
| Vinyl liner | Removed | $2,600 to $8,700 |
| Fiberglass | Removed | $4,300 to $13,000 |
| Concrete or gunite | Filled in (partial removal) | $2,200 to $8,700 |
| Concrete or gunite | Fully removed | $3,500 to $13,900 |
The prices here use the same ranges for concrete and gunite pools.
Your two choices with a concrete pool: fill-in or full removal
A concrete or gunite pool gives you 2 options. With a fill-in, some of the pool remains underground and gets buried. In Virginia, this runs $2,200 to $8,700.
Full removal takes the pool out of your yard entirely, and this runs $3,500 to $13,900. Other types, like vinyl liner, fiberglass, and above ground pools, simply get taken out.
With a concrete pool, this decision can shift your price by thousands of dollars. The crew asks about your pool and yard, then books a visit and gives you a written price.
Fill it in
- 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
- 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.
Why do Virginia prices come in below the national ones?
Those national figures come from Angi. As an example, fully removing a concrete pool runs $4,000 to $16,000 nationwide.
Labor makes up the bulk of what a basic pool removal costs. Construction laborers average $21.00 per hour in Virginia, versus $25.02 nationwide, based on BLS data from May 2025. Crews here earn less than the national average, so the same job usually costs a little less in Virginia than the national figures suggest.
Demolition permits in Fairfax County
Tearing out a home pool in Fairfax County falls under a residential demolition permit, per Fairfax County Land Development Services.
The permit typically requires a house location plat. This is a drawing showing where your house and other structures sit on the lot. A simpler path exists when the pool is the sole thing coming out and the digging disturbs under 2,500 square feet of soil. Then an aerial image of your property can replace the plat.
How to get a written price for your pool
These ranges give you a ballpark, since your actual cost depends on the pool and the yard.
When you call, here's the process:
- Your call goes to a local, independent pool demolition company.
- The crew asks a few questions about the pool and the yard.
- They set up a visit to look at the pool in person.
- You get a written price.
Call now, and the crew takes it from there.
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.