Lot Clearing in Murfreesboro, TN

Lot clearing is the removal of outdoor debris and construction-site material from a property — concrete and brick from a demolition, drywall and lumber from a renovation, brush piles after a storm, fencing pulled during a replacement, hot tubs and playsets that have aged out, and outbuildings small enough for a hauling crew to take down. Murfreesboro Junk Hauling works with homeowners, landlords prepping rentals, real-estate flippers, and small contractors who need a jobsite cleared before the next phase starts. Most lot jobs run a full truck or multi-truck, with weight thresholds factored in for heavy materials like concrete and roofing.

This page is about outdoor and construction debris. For inside-the-house cleanouts, see garage and attic cleanouts or estate cleanouts; for furniture and appliances see furniture removal and appliance removal.

The lot-clearing scenarios we handle most

Post-construction cleanups are a steady source of work. A contractor finishes a kitchen or bath remodel and there’s a pile in the side yard — old cabinets, drywall scraps, packaging from new fixtures, broken tile, leftover lumber. The contractor doesn’t haul it; the homeowner is on the hook. We come behind the trade, load the pile, and the property is clean before the dumpster rental hits its third week.

Post-demolition rubble is the heavier version. A homeowner takes down a chimney, a section of wall, an old detached garage, or a backyard shed, and the lot is full of concrete chunks, brick, framing lumber, and roofing shingles. Concrete is heavy — we charge by volume, but we flag jobs where weight pushes the truck over its safe load limit and split into multiple trips when needed. We don’t pretend a half-truck of concrete prices the same as a half-truck of cardboard; nobody benefits from that math.

Storm aftermath calls spike after every Middle Tennessee severe-weather episode. Brush piles, fallen limbs, and downed trees that the homeowner has already cut into manageable pieces. We haul; we don’t typically cut — if a tree is still standing or partially fallen, we’ll refer you to a Murfreesboro tree service to handle the cutting first. Once the wood is on the ground in pieces a crew can carry, we’ll load it. Same with leaves and yard waste in volumes the city’s curbside service won’t take in one visit.

Other lot work: fence-replacement debris (chain-link rolls, wood pickets, posts), abandoned outbuildings (small sheds, dilapidated chicken coops, old playsets), drained hot tubs, above-ground pool teardowns, and yard waste from rental-property turnovers where a tenant left a yard full of stuff they never picked up. Real-estate flippers call before listing photos; landlords call between tenants; small contractors call when their dumpster bill is climbing faster than the project budget.

Materials we haul from lots

Concrete chunks, broken slabs, and busted-up sidewalk sections
Brick, masonry block, and stone
Framing lumber, dimensional lumber, and pressure-treated wood
Drywall scraps, sheetrock, and plaster
Vinyl siding, fiber-cement siding, and aluminum siding
Roofing shingles, underlayment, and roofing tear-off material
Metal scrap, ductwork, conduit, and rebar (separated for recycling)
Chain-link fencing, wood fencing, and fence posts
Brush piles, tree limbs, branches, and yard waste in volume
Stumps the homeowner has already cut and pulled (no in-ground stump removal)
Mulch piles, dirt piles, and gravel (within weight limits)
Storage sheds (small, accessible — we’ll teardown on-site if practical)
Hot tubs (drained), spa shells, and surrounding decking
Above-ground pool liners, frames, and ladders
Playsets, swing sets, and trampolines
Old propane tanks (small grill-size; routed to proper disposal)
Tires (limited quantity, with surcharge for proper disposal)

How lot clearing works — weight, access, and contractor schedules

Weight is the variable that separates lot clearing from indoor cleanouts. A 15-cubic-yard truck full of cardboard and old furniture might weigh 1,500 pounds. The same truck filled with concrete chunks might weigh 8,000 pounds, which puts us above the safe gross vehicle weight rating for a single load. We split heavy material into two or three lighter loads, and we tell you upfront when a job is going to need multiple trips. The price reflects volume, not load count — but we’re not going to pretend the truck handles the same on-road regardless.

Access matters too. Lot work is rarely as simple as backing up to a front porch. We’re often working around landscaping the homeowner doesn’t want crushed, side-yard gates that are 36 inches wide, septic field zones we shouldn’t park on, sloped driveways, and wet spots. We walk the access path before committing to a parking spot. On contractor jobs we coordinate with the project manager on what stays staged for the next phase versus what gets hauled — a partially demolished structure is sometimes 30% rubble we take and 70% material the contractor wants to reuse.

For brush and storm cleanup, timing matters. Murfreesboro and Rutherford County see severe storms most springs and a handful of summer events; demand spikes for a week or two after every major event. We do our best to keep schedule windows tight in those periods, but on the day after a major storm we may be a few days out. Calling early in the cleanup helps. For metal scrap and recyclable construction material (rebar, ductwork, copper from removed plumbing), we separate for recycling rather than landfilling — it’s the right thing to do and it sometimes drops the disposal cost on larger jobs.

What lot clearing costs in Murfreesboro

Most lot-clearing jobs run a full truck, $400 to $625 (about 15 cubic yards). Heavier debris — concrete, masonry, roofing — that pushes a single truck above safe weight gets split into multiple loads, and the per-load pricing reflects total volume across the job. Larger lot jobs (full demos, multi-truck contractor cleanups, post-storm full-property cleanups) typically run $800 to $1,800 across two or three trucks. Outbuilding teardown adds labor time on top of haul volume; we quote that piece separately on the walkthrough. Brush-only jobs in standard yard volumes often fit in a half-truck at $200 to $350.

For volume-tier reference and the factors that move a job up or down, see our junk removal cost page.

Where we provide lot clearing

Murfreesboro and all of Rutherford County. Lot work spreads across the area — flippers and landlords prepping rentals in Smyrna and La Vergne, post-storm brush volume in the rural Eagleville, Christiana, and Readyville stretches, post-construction debris in the Blackman and Walterhill new-build subdivisions, and small-commercial property work near the Murfreesboro industrial zones along Old Fort Parkway. We work with both individual homeowners and small contractors on multi-job ongoing relationships.

Common questions about lot clearing

Do you cut down trees, or only haul them?

We haul. Cutting standing trees, partially fallen trees, or hung-up limbs is a tree-service job — they have the chainsaws, the rigging, and the insurance for that work. Once a tree is on the ground in pieces a crew can carry, we’ll load and haul it. We’re happy to refer you to local Murfreesboro tree services if you need the cutting done first.

Can you take concrete and brick from a demo?

Yes, with the weight caveat. Concrete and brick are dense; a small visual pile can weigh thousands of pounds. We typically split heavy demolition material into multiple loads to stay within safe gross vehicle weight. The price tracks volume, but we’ll tell you upfront how many trips a job will take so there are no surprises.

Can you tear down a small shed or playset?

Often, yes. Small storage sheds, dilapidated chicken coops, old playsets, and trampolines are routine. We assess on the walkthrough — if the structure is sound enough that an experienced crew can disassemble it safely, we’ll do the teardown and the haul on the same visit. Larger or structurally compromised buildings (full detached garages, two-story outbuildings, anything with significant electrical or plumbing) need a licensed demolition contractor, and we’ll come behind for the haul.

Do you work with contractors on ongoing job-site cleanup?

Yes. Small Murfreesboro-area contractors who don’t want to mess with dumpster rentals on every project sometimes set up an on-call relationship with us — we come when the pile is full, haul it, and they keep working. Pricing is straightforward by volume, and we coordinate timing around your project phases.

What about hot tubs and above-ground pools?

Hot tubs need to be drained before pickup. Once they’re empty, we cut the shell into manageable pieces on-site (wear protective gear; fiberglass shells throw shards) and haul. Above-ground pools — drained, frame disassembled — are similar. Decking around the tub or pool that’s part of the teardown can come too. Mention it on the call so we send a crew sized for the job.

Do you clean up after a storm?

Yes. Brush piles, fallen limbs, and storm debris are routine work. The week after a major storm event we sometimes run a few days out on scheduling — calling early helps. We don’t cut standing trees that came down in the storm, but once a tree service has cut and limbed it, we’ll haul the pieces.

Schedule lot clearing in Murfreesboro

Call (629) 280-2785 or fill out the contact form. For other services, see furniture removal, appliance removal, estate cleanouts, and garage and attic cleanouts. Start at the main junk removal hub for a full overview, or check the FAQ for logistics, payment, and disposal details.