Hot tub removal cost in Toronto
Taking out a hot tub means cutting it up, hauling it away and, often, dealing with what it sits on. Here is what each part costs in Toronto, how to prepare, and the arithmetic for two real jobs.
What hot tub removal costs in Toronto
Our posted price for a hot tub cut up and removed is from $399. The word from matters: tubs vary in size, in how they are built and in how hard they are to reach, and we confirm the final price from the photos you send. Every price is in Canadian dollars and before 13% HST.
The table sets that next to what we found in October 2026. Company rates are what GTA hauling companies posted on their own pages. Price guides are articles that give ranges for the GTA, Ontario or Canada. They are not quotes, so we list them separately.
| Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Issa posted price | from $399 | Cut up and removed. Confirmed from photos. Before 13% HST. |
| GTA companies we checked in October 2026 | $299 and $399 | Two companies posted a hot tub rate; one writes it as a starting price. |
| Price guides for Toronto, the GTA and Ontario | $350 to $950 | Ranges depend on size, access and whether the tub must be taken apart. |
| Canada-wide price guide | $300 to $1,000 | Canada-wide, not Toronto. Flat rate, or labour plus disposal. |
Why a hot tub is cut up
A hot tub is a moulded shell on a frame, with insulation, plumbing and a cabinet around it. It is wide, deep and awkward, and most side yards, gates and basement stairs were not built to pass one whole. So the tub is cut into pieces that can be carried to the truck and loaded.
Weights vary a lot between models, so we do not quote one. What matters for your price is the size of the tub, how many pieces it breaks into and how far they have to be carried. A tub that sits on a patio next to the driveway is a different job from one in a fenced backyard behind a narrow gate.
The posted price covers the cutting, the carrying, the loading and the haul-away in one visit. Anything else we take on the same trip is priced as a load: $119 minimum for one or two items, $389 for a 1/2 load with 500 kg included.
Prep: draining, power and chemicals
Three things need to be done before the day, and none of them is hard. A full tub cannot be moved, a live supply cannot be cut, and chemicals cannot go on the truck.
Drain the tub
The City of Toronto has a page on draining pools, hot tubs and spas. It says water from a chlorine tub can go to the storm sewer only after it is dechlorinated, and not on a rainy day because it can overwhelm the storm sewer. The other option is a permeable surface on your own property, where the water must be fully absorbed without flowing onto a neighbour's property. Water should not go onto the ground near a ravine or valley.
Salt water cannot go to the storm sewer. The City lists a sanitary connection on your property, a permeable surface on your property, or a hauler approved by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Water going to the storm sewer must meet limits of 0.01 mg/L or less for chlorine and bromine, 0.04 mg/L or less for copper, and a pH between 6 and 9.5. To report an improper discharge, call 311.
Disconnect the power
Switch the tub off at the breaker and leave it off. If it is wired to a disconnect or a panel, have an electrician disconnect and cap the supply before the day. Do not cut or pull a live supply.
Remove chemicals and clear the way
Chlorine, bromine, acids and other spa chemicals are not hazardous waste we can take. Household hazardous waste is accepted free at City drop-off depots. Take the cover off, clear the path to the driveway, and send photos of the tub, its surroundings and the route out, including gate width and any steps.
What moves the price
These are the things that make one tub cost more than another.
- Size. A two-person tub and a seven-seater are different amounts of material to cut and carry.
- Access. A short, flat path to the truck is easier than a narrow gate, stairs or a long carry through the house.
- How it is installed. A freestanding tub sits on a pad or deck. A tub set into a deck or a surround takes extra work to free.
- What is under it. A concrete pad or a deck is a separate removal job.
- Extras on the same visit. Old patio furniture, a cover or other junk is priced as a load.
- Timing. Same-day service is a flat charge on top.
The pad or deck underneath
Many tubs sit on a poured concrete pad. Removing a small concrete pad is $5 per sq ft, with a $600 minimum, and the disposal is included. Loose concrete, brick, soil or asphalt we haul is from $350 per cu yd.
If the tub is on a deck, taking out the deck is its own job. Deck removal up to 200 sq ft starts at $750, with disposal included. The deck cost guide covers what changes that number.
Neither job is part of the tub price. Mention the pad or deck in your first message so the quote covers it.
Two worked examples with HST
Example A is a tub on a patio by the driveway, drained and disconnected, removed today. We use the posted from price. The tub is $399, same-day service is $50, and that is $449 before tax. HST at 13% is $58.37, so the total is $507.37.
Example B is a tub on an 8 ft by 8 ft concrete pad, with the pad coming out too. The pad is 64 sq ft. At $5 per sq ft that is $320, which is under the $600 minimum, so the pad is $600. With the tub at $399, the subtotal is $999, HST is $129.87 and the total is $1,128.87.
Both use the posted from price for the tub. A larger tub or harder access can move the tub line, and the quote from your photos is what counts.
| Line | A: tub, same-day | B: tub and pad |
|---|---|---|
| Hot tub cut up and removed | $399 | $399 |
| Concrete pad, 8 ft by 8 ft (64 sq ft) | Not needed | $600 |
| Same-day service | $50 | Not needed |
| Subtotal before tax | $449 | $999 |
| HST at 13% | $58.37 | $129.87 |
| Total | $507.37 | $1,128.87 |
Ways to spend less and what the City offers
Start with the City. We did not find hot tubs named on the City of Toronto's oversized and metal items page or its depot pages, so check with 311 before you set a tub out at the curb or load it for a depot. The City does not collect renovation waste at the curb, and its depots do not take concrete, brick, asphalt or soil.
If the tub still works, someone may collect it as is. A buyer who comes with their own help takes the cut-up and carry-out off your list. Check that the tub has been drained and disconnected before anyone arrives.
- Drain and disconnect the tub before the day.
- Send photos of the tub, the route and anything under it in one message.
- Put the other junk on the same visit and tell us at the quote stage.
- Choose a day other than today when you can, since same-day adds a flat charge.
- Ask about the pad or deck up front, so you are not paying for a second visit.
Questions
Our posted price is from $399, before 13% HST. Two GTA companies we checked in October 2026 posted $299 and $399, and price guides for the GTA and Ontario gave $350 to $950. The final price depends on the tub size and access.
At the $399 starting price the total is $450.87 with 13% HST. Same-day service adds $50 before tax, which makes the total $507.37.
Yes, drain it before the day. The City of Toronto says chlorine water may go to the storm sewer only once dechlorinated, and not on a rainy day, or onto a permeable surface on your own property. Salt water cannot go to the storm sewer.
Switch the tub off at the breaker and have an electrician disconnect and cap the supply if it is hard-wired. Do not cut or pull a live supply.
No. A small concrete pad is $5 per sq ft with a $600 minimum. Deck removal up to 200 sq ft starts at $750. Tell us about either one when you send photos.
Take them out before the day. We do not take chemicals, and household hazardous waste is accepted free at City of Toronto drop-off depots.
We did not find hot tubs named on the City's oversized item or depot pages, so call 311 before you set one out. The City does not collect renovation waste at the curb.
Get a quote from your photos
Tell us what needs to go, add photos and leave a number. We price from the posted rates.