DeLand · Volusia County
Pool Demolition & Excavation
in DeLand, FL
A pool done wrong in DeLand shows up later: a soft spot in the yard, a ring of standing water after a storm, or a question from a buyer's inspector that kills a closing. We take the shell out, haul the concrete to the county transfer station on East New York Avenue, and backfill in compacted layers so the ground holds. Full removal starts at $9,500.
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Pool Demolition & Excavation done right
Full pool removal or fill-in: we remove the shell, backfill with clean material, and compact so the ground is stable and usable. We also excavate for pool companies that need the hole dug before the shell goes in. Insured and owner-operated, so the people who quote your job are the people running the machines. Call us at 407-443-2863 for a free estimate.
How it works
Getting pool demolition & excavation done in DeLand
Walk the yard and access
We look at where the pool sits, how a machine gets to it through your DeLand lot, and what is close by: fences, screen enclosures, septic, trees. Then you get a written, permit-included price.
Permit, drain and disconnect
We file under the City of DeLand demolition permit or with Volusia County for rural parcels. The pool is drained, pump and electrical are disconnected, and we call Sunshine 811 before digging.
Break out, backfill, compact
The shell is broken and hauled to the West Volusia Transfer Station. Clean fill goes in layers, each compacted, then we grade the surface so it drains and is ready for sod.
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Owner-operated.
Every job.
No renting equipment after the handshake. No cheap subcontracted labor. We own and run our own fleet of machines, so the people who quote your job are the people on the controls.
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Pool Demolition & Excavation · DeLand
What a bad pool fill looks like years later
The cheap way to get rid of a pool is to knock the top edge in, push dirt over it and plant sod. It looks fine for a season. Then the loose fill settles, water collects in the old shell because nobody punched drain holes through the bottom, and the yard turns into a soft, low spot. When you go to sell, the buyer's inspector asks what happened to the pool, and there is no permit or compaction record to show them.
We do it the other way. On a full removal we break out and haul away the shell, then backfill with clean material placed in lifts and compacted, so the ground will carry a patio, a shed or an addition. If a partial fill-in suits your plans better, we still punch through the floor so water can drain before any fill goes in, and we say plainly what that choice means for future building.
How the permit works in DeLand
DeLand does not publish its own pool removal checklist, so a pool job here runs under the city's demolition permit. We confirm the details with the City of DeLand Building Division at 120 S. Florida Ave, 386-626-7000, before we break ground. If your home sits on a rural parcel outside city limits, Volusia County handles it instead.
The demolition permit in DeLand asks for a site plan and the current use of what is coming out, with a $100 application fee for residential and $200 for commercial. Older pools around downtown and the Stetson area sometimes sit near plumbing and electrical runs that were added over the years, so we trace lines before we dig. Our price, from $9,500 up to $30,000 on large or hard-access pools, includes the permit, haul-off, backfill and compaction.
Local rules · Volusia County
What to know before you build or tear down in DeLand
Pool removal in DeLand
Who issues the permit
Where the debris goes
Rules and fees checked against official sources in October 2026. Cities change them, so we confirm with City of DeLand Building Division before every job.
What Clients Say
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“We hired Mintel Land Management to demo a house and the job was completed on time and everything was done correctly, inspectors were glad to have a good contractor on the job.”
“I have used this company over a dozen times with the removal of trees and stumps in my yard. The owner has become more of a friend then just a demolition company.”
“Reliable and dependable. Straightforward pricing does great work. Will definitely use again.”
“We contacted Kyle in hopes that he would be able to remove a very large pine stump from our back yard and grade the area after removal. He was above and beyond helpful and even cleared the vacant property lines on both sides of our property! He was very professional and respectful of our property, he was on time and his prices were very reasonable for the work performed. We will definitely be using his services in the future for our driveway widening project and any other future projects. 6 stars, I highly recommend using Mintel Land Management.”
“Excellent experience from start to finish. Fast, professional, and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend and use again.”
“Kyle came and pulled a few fallen trees out at my property and graded out another part. He came when he said he was going to as well.”
DeLand FAQ
Common questions
- We are selling our DeLand house. Should we remove the pool before listing?
- Some sellers do, especially when the pool is old and costly to repair. If you go that route, a full removal with a closed permit is what a buyer's inspector wants to see. A fill-in can cost less but raises questions about what is underground. We will walk through both with you so you can decide based on your sale, not ours.
- Can you get a machine into my backyard without tearing up the side yard?
- Usually, yes. We look at gate width, fence lines and the softest route in during the walkthrough. On tight DeLand lots we may take a fence panel down and put it back, or lay protection over the lawn on the way in. We put the plan in writing so you know what will be moved.
- What happens to my screen enclosure and pool deck?
- We can remove the enclosure and the deck with the pool, or leave the deck if you want a patio there. If the deck stays, we saw-cut a clean edge where the pool coping meets it. Tell us your plan for the space and we will price the job around it.
- What does pool demolition & excavation cost in DeLand?
- A fill-in is faster and cheaper; a full removal excavates the whole shell, backfills with clean material, and compacts it so you can build or sell over it. We do both and will tell you which fits. Every property is different, so the only honest number is one we give you after walking the site. Call 407-443-2863 for a free, no-obligation estimate in DeLand.
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