Denver & the Front Range
Sod removal, hauled away.
We cut it, roll it, load it, and take it with us — usually in a single day. Disposal included, no dumpster to rent, no pile left in your driveway.
Instant estimate
What's it cost to remove your lawn?
Enter your square footage for a real price range — no email required to see it.
Not sure? Pace the length and width in steps — one step is roughly 2.5 feet.
Estimates are based on typical Front Range conditions. Rock, tree roots, irrigation repair, or unusually wet soil can shift the final number — we'll tell you before we start, not after.
How it works
Use the calculator for an instant range, or text us a photo of the yard.
A quick walk to check access, irrigation heads, and soil. Then the price is locked.
Most yards are stripped and hauled in a single day. You get bare, workable soil.
What's included
- Machine sod cutting — clean, even depth, no scalping
- Irrigation heads located and flagged before we cut
- All sod rolled, loaded, and hauled off your property
- Disposal fees — no dumpster to rent, no landfill run
- Final rake and cleanup of walks and drive
- Photos before and after, sent to your phone
Planning ahead
Removing it is step one. We do step two, too.
Most people call us to get the grass out, then stand on bare dirt wondering what goes back. We design and install water-wise Front Range landscapes — native planting, rock, drip irrigation, patios — and we'll credit your full removal cost toward the install if you book within 30 days.
Questions we get
How much does sod removal cost in Denver?+
Professional sod removal on the Front Range runs about $1.25 to $1.75 per square foot with haul-away and disposal included — so a typical 1,000 sq ft front yard lands between $1,250 and $1,750. Tight access, slopes, and stairs push it higher because everything has to be carried instead of wheeled. Use the calculator above for a real number on your yard.
Do you haul the sod away?+
Yes, and it is the part most people underestimate. Sod with soil attached weighs roughly nine pounds per square foot — a 1,000 sq ft lawn is about four and a half tons. Disposal is included in every price we quote. You never rent a dumpster or make a landfill run.
Should I rent a sod cutter and do it myself?+
You can, and for a small strip it makes sense. A rental runs $150 to $300 for the day. The cutting is the easy part — the hard part is moving several tons of wet sod without a truck and trailer, and paying disposal at the gate. Most DIY jobs stall at the pile in the driveway.
Read the full DIY vs. pro breakdown →The Denver Water turf rebate is sold out. Should I wait until next year?+
You do not have to. The 2026 turfgrass removal discounts through Resource Central were fully allocated and closed, and that program supplies its own crew rather than reimbursing a contractor you choose. Fall is genuinely the best time to strip sod here — the soil is workable, there is no heat stress, and your yard is staged and ready to plant the moment spring arrives.
See current Denver rebate options →How long does it take?+
Most residential yards are cut and hauled in a single day. A 1,000 sq ft area takes a crew roughly four to six hours including loading and the dump run. Larger full-yard conversions may run two days.
What happens to the soil underneath?+
You are left with bare, gently raked soil at a consistent grade. If you choose the planting-prep option, we grade it properly and lay weed barrier so the area is ready for rock, mulch, or plants without another visit.
Do I need a permit to remove my lawn in Denver?+
For a standard residential lawn removal, no. Permits come into play with grading changes, retaining walls, or work in the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and street. If your project touches any of those, we will tell you before we start.
More on Denver permits and rules →Can the removal cost go toward a bigger project?+
Yes. If you book a xeriscape design and install with us within 30 days of the removal, we credit the entire removal cost toward that project. Most of our customers remove the lawn first, then decide what goes in — this way the first step costs nothing extra.
Talk about the full conversion →Where we work
We remove sod across the Denver metro and the west side of the Front Range.
Want the deeper guide instead? Lawn removal in Denver: cost, methods, and what comes next