Fence removal
Across the San Fernando Valley
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How does fence removal work?
Text us photos of the fence, tell us roughly how long it is and whether the posts stay or go. We text back a price. The crew takes down the panels or chain link, carries everything to the truck and sweeps up. Fence lumber may be pressure-treated, which changes where it can go.
What we take
- Wood fencing
- Chain-link fencing
- Fence posts, if they're coming out
Ask us first
- Tell us the length and whether the posts stay.
- Concrete slabs and post footings: tell us first; they change the price.
- Pressure-treated lumber: mention it.
- We don't take paint, chemicals (like motor oil and solvents), tires, asbestos, medical waste, ammunition or propane tanks, empty or full. We'll point you to the right drop-off.
How it works
Most jobs go from first text to swept-up driveway the same way.
How much does fence removal cost?
Pricing is based on how much truck space your items take up, plus labor. Free photo quotes by text: send photos and get an exact price. Stairs, long carries and heavy material like concrete or dirt change the number. Your quote includes loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Text us a few photos and your ZIP. You get a price back by text, and that's the number you pay unless what's there is different from what was in the photos.
Fastest quote: text photos of your items to (909) 566-3090.
A fence job is priced by length and by what happens to the posts. Tell us both, send a few photos, and the rest is labor and a haul-away. Here's how fence removal works.
What's included, step by step
- Photos and length. Send the fence from a few angles, tell us roughly how long it is, and say whether the posts stay.
- A price by text. Length, material, posts and the carry all factor in.
- Teardown. The crew takes down the panels, pickets or chain link, and the posts if they're going.
- Carry-out. Everything goes to the truck.
- Cleanup. The fence line gets swept.
Before fence removal day
- Tell us the length and whether the posts stay.
- Tell us about posts set in concrete.
- Mention whether the lumber is pressure-treated.
- If anything electrical runs along the fence, like lights, have an electrician disconnect it.
California and LA rules that apply
Chemically treated wood must be managed as hazardous waste,[1] and fence lumber is often pressure-treated. That matters for where it can go, so flag it.
What affects the price
- Length and height. More fence, more material.
- The posts. Posts set in concrete add time and weight.
- Material. Wood and chain link are handled differently.
- Distance to the truck. Long carries and narrow side yards take more time.
- Treated wood. Pressure-treated lumber has to be handled separately.
Free city options vs. paying a hauler
Burbank excludes fencing, roofing and other construction materials from bulky pickup, and points residents to its 2-yard rental bin instead.[2] LA Sanitation lists large wood pieces among bulky items,[3] but it won't take construction materials such as concrete, bricks or dirt,[3] and crews pick up only what's on the work order.[4] Glendale's bulky pickup excludes construction materials and lumber,[5] and Pasadena's excludes construction and roofing material.[6]
Text photos for a priceor call (909) 566-3090
Where it goes afterward
Clean, untreated wood counts as organic waste under SB 1383,[7] so it can be recovered rather than buried. Chain link and metal posts are scrap: SA Recycling's Sun Valley yards take metal,[8] and they ask anyone selling scrap for a government photo ID.[8] Treated wood leaves the load and goes to hazardous waste handling.
Related guides and areas
Where we do this
Based in North Hollywood, working mostly within 10 miles: the east and central San Fernando Valley and the neighborhoods just over the hill.
Fence removal: questions
What do you need to know to price a fence?
Photos of the fence, roughly how long it is, and whether the posts stay or go. Posts set in concrete take the most time, so mention them.
Do you take wood and chain-link fencing?
Yes, both. Wood panels and pickets are carried out in pieces; chain link, posts and rails are metal and go in the same load.
Does it matter if the fence is pressure-treated?
Yes. California requires chemically treated wood to be managed as hazardous waste, so it can't go wherever clean lumber goes. Tell us if the fence is treated lumber.
Will the City's bulky pickup take old fencing?
Usually not. Burbank excludes fencing, roofing and other construction materials from bulky pickup. LA Sanitation won't take construction materials and takes only what's on the work order, Glendale won't take lumber, and Pasadena excludes construction material.
Can chain-link fencing be recycled?
The metal can. SA Recycling's Sun Valley yards take metal, and they ask anyone selling scrap for a government photo ID.
Will you clean up after?
Yes. After the last pieces are loaded, the crew sweeps up along the fence line.
Sources
Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, fees and hours change; check with the city or program before you go.
- [1]Waste Banned from the Trash — CalRecycle (calrecycle.ca.gov)
- [2]Bulky Item Pick-Up, Public Works (burbankca.gov)
- [3]Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup, LA Sanitation & Environment (sanitation.lacity.gov)
- [4]Metal Appliance Pickup, LA Sanitation & Environment (sanitation.lacity.gov)
- [5]Bulky Item Pick Up (PDF) (glendalerecycles.com)
- [6]Residential Refuse Service & Recycling, Department of Public Works (cityofpasadena.net)
- [7]Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection — CalRecycle (calrecycle.ca.gov)
- [8]SA Recycling Sun Valley Tujunga Ave (sarecycling.com)
Facilities and organizations mentioned are general local information, not Legacy Junk Removal partners.
Get a quote
Tell us what needs to go and where. We text back a price.
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What needs to go?