House Demolition in St. Petersburg, FL
Storm teardowns, mobile home removal, flood gut-outs, slab and pool removal for St. Pete's waterfront neighborhoods and the beach towns from Madeira Beach to St. Pete Beach.
Six ways to clear a storm-damaged property
Whole-house teardowns for homes ruled substantially damaged, mobile home removal, interior gut-outs for homes being repaired, and the slabs, pools and debris that come out before a rebuild.
All servicesWeeks of paperwork, a day or two of demolition
The machine work is fast. The permit, asbestos survey and county notice are what set the schedule, and a licensed contractor handles all of it.
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Estimate
A site visit and a written price for what comes down and what stays.
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Paperwork
Asbestos survey, utility disconnect letters and the city permit.
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10-day notice
Pinellas County requires the demolition notice 10 working days before work.
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Teardown
Usually one to three days, then haul-off and a graded lot.
After Helene and Milton, the choice is repair, raise or replace
More than 10,000 homes in Pinellas County were ruled substantially damaged after the 2024 storms (St Pete Catalyst). Those homes must be elevated, rebuilt to current flood rules or demolished, and for many 1950s and 1960s slab homes on low waterfront lots, tearing down and rebuilding higher is the realistic path.
Each city sets its own permit process: St. Petersburg for Shore Acres, Snell Isle and the other city neighborhoods, and separate building departments in Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach and the Redingtons. The county's 10-working-day asbestos and demolition notice applies everywhere (Pinellas County Air Quality).
St. Petersburg neighborhoods
Beach towns & nearby cities
A Pinellas beach teardown, start to finish
These photos are from a real storm-damaged home on a Pinellas beach lot, shared by the owner, from the first bite of the excavator to the graded lot. Company names were removed; they are not a portfolio of the contractor we refer you to.
What house demolition costs
Teardowns are priced on square footage, construction type, asbestos, what else comes out (slab, driveway, pool, fence) and how easy the lot is to reach. Beach lots with narrow streets and older block homes with slabs usually land in the upper half of the national range.
Reference figures, not quotes: HomeAdvisor, house demolition cost puts most whole-house teardowns at $6,000 to $25,000, about $15,800 for a 2,000 sq ft home, or $4 to $17 per square foot. Checked November 2026.
See the cost guideSend the address, the size of the home and what needs to go. You get a written price that lists the permit, survey, disconnects and haul-off.
Get my priceHow much does it cost to demolish a house in St. Pete?
HomeAdvisor's national figures put most teardowns at $6,000 to $25,000, about $15,800 for a 2,000 sq ft home. Asbestos work, slab and pool removal and tight beach access raise the price. You get a written estimate for your property.
What permits does a demolition need?
A demolition permit from your city's building department, a written asbestos survey, a Pinellas County demolition notice filed 10 working days ahead, and utility disconnects. The demolition contractor handles them.
My home got a substantial damage letter. What now?
It has to be elevated, rebuilt to current flood rules or demolished. Many owners of older slab homes choose demolition and a raised rebuild. Talk to your adjuster about Increased Cost of Compliance before work starts.
Do you remove mobile homes, pools and slabs too?
Yes. Mobile homes, pools, slabs, driveways, sheds and storm debris can be removed alone or with a house demolition.
Are you the demolition company?
St Pete Demolition is a referral service. We pass your request to an independent, licensed local demolition contractor that serves St. Petersburg and the beaches; they quote, permit and do the work.
Storm-damaged house waiting to come down?
Send the address and what needs to go. A licensed local demolition contractor follows up, usually the same day.