Old concrete does not age well in Tampa. Tree roots lift driveway panels. Patios settle and crack. A shed slab sits there years after the shed is gone. Darrell’s Lawn & Tree Services breaks up and hauls away old driveways, sidewalks, patios and foundations quickly and cleanly. We have worked across Hillsborough County since 2010, we are licensed and insured, and we bring our own excavator, skid steer and dump trucks to do it.
Residential Concrete Removal for Tampa Homes
Homeowners call us when the concrete is in the way of something better. Common jobs include:
- Driveways: cracked or root-heaved panels before a new pour or pavers.
- Patios and pool decks: old slabs coming out to make room for a new outdoor space.
- Sidewalks and walkways: broken paths across the front or side yard.
- Shed and pad slabs: leftover bases from sheds, carports and equipment.
- Foundations: footings and slabs left behind after a structure comes down.
Since we also do tree work and land clearing, we can deal with the roots that cracked the driveway in the first place. Then the area is ready for whatever comes next.
Concrete Removal in Hillsborough County: Before Work Starts
Concrete jobs touch the ground, and sometimes the street. Two steps come before the first break.
Call 811 Before Digging
Gas, power, water and cable lines often run under driveways and walkways. Sunshine 811 asks anyone planning to dig to notify it at least two full business days before digging. Business days do not include Saturday, Sunday or state and national holidays. Member utilities use that time to mark their lines. We talk through this at the on-site assessment so it is handled before the job begins.
Know the Right-of-Way Rules in the City of Tampa
The part of your driveway near the street, and the public sidewalk, often sit in the city right of way. The City of Tampa’s Right-of-Way Permitting Section says sidewalk and driveway construction or repair within city rights of way is regulated by permit. The city lists review at about 12 to 15 business days. If you plan to pour a new apron after we remove the old one, build that time into your schedule.
Commercial Concrete Removal for Builders, HOAs and Property Managers
Commercial concrete removal is about access, timing and keeping a site safe. We work with:
- Builders and general contractors clearing old slabs and foundations before new construction.
- HOAs replacing heaved sidewalks and common-area pads.
- Property managers removing broken walkways, dumpster pads and patios at apartment communities.
- Retail centers and businesses taking out old curbing, pads and walkways during a remodel.
We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That helps when a retail lot or a busy entrance can only be closed at night or on a weekend.
Why Broken Concrete Needs Its Own Haul
Concrete is heavy, and curbside programs are not built for it. The City of Tampa’s S.W.E.E.P. bulk pickup lists building materials such as brick, rocks and concrete blocks among the items it does not accept. That is why concrete removal includes loading and hauling, not just breaking. We load broken concrete with our own equipment and take it away in our dump trucks, so you are not left with a pile of rubble by the curb.
Concrete Removal Around Tampa and Nearby Towns
From our yard at 3824 N Whittier St, we reach every corner of Hillsborough County. On Davis Islands and in Hyde Park, we work on tight lots where access has to be planned around neighbors and parked cars. In Valrico and Plant City, larger lots mean bigger patios, longer driveways and old outbuilding slabs. Down south in Ruskin and Apollo Beach, we handle pads and walkways off US-301 and the neighborhoods near Gandy Boulevard and Causeway Boulevard. We also take jobs in Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes and Zephyrhills in Pasco County, and Spring Hill in Hernando County.
Our Concrete Removal Process
- Request an estimate: tell us what needs to come out.
- On-site assessment: we measure, check thickness and access, and plan where equipment will go.
- Project completion: we break, load and haul the concrete away.
- Final walkthrough: we review the cleared area with you before we leave.
Schedule Concrete Removal in Tampa
Ready to get rid of that old slab? Request a free estimate online or call 813-680-3844. We will measure the job and give you a clear price before any work begins.
Concrete Removal FAQs
What concrete do you remove?
We break up and haul away old driveways, sidewalks, patios and foundations. We also take out slabs from old sheds, pool decks and pads where an A/C unit or hot tub used to sit.
Do I need to call 811 before concrete removal?
If the job includes digging, Sunshine 811 asks you to notify it at least two full business days before you dig, not counting weekends and holidays. That gives utilities time to mark their lines. We bring this up at the on-site assessment so it is handled before work starts.
Do I need a permit to remove my driveway in Tampa?
Work on your own lot depends on the project. Inside the City of Tampa, driveway and sidewalk construction or repair within the city right of way is regulated by permit, and the city lists review at about 12 to 15 business days. Check with the city or your contractor before pouring a new apron.
Can I put broken concrete out with my trash?
No. The City of Tampa S.W.E.E.P. bulk pickup does not accept building materials such as brick, rocks or concrete blocks. Broken concrete is heavy and needs to be loaded and hauled separately.
Will removal damage my yard?
Heavy equipment always leaves some marks, but we plan access routes, use the right size machine for the space and rake the area when we finish. We walk the job with you at the end.
How do I get a price for concrete removal?
Request a free estimate online or call 813-680-3844. We measure the area, look at thickness and access, and give you a price before any work starts.
