Myrtle Beach · Horry County, SC · Teardown & disposal
Mobile Home Demolition & Disposal in Myrtle Beach
This page answers one decision: what a teardown-and-disposal scope actually contains, what it excludes, and how debris classification changes the written quote.
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The homepage answers the broad question of requesting mobile home removal around Myrtle Beach, and the services comparison sorts the five request types. This page is narrower than either: it owns the teardown-and-debris-path decision, so it does not repeat the general removal pitch and it does not cover the below-grade work that the site-clearing page owns. Read this page when the home is yours to remove and you want to understand what the written scope should say before you agree to it.
What “teardown and disposal” may include
A teardown-and-disposal scope typically means the structure is dismantled or knocked down and the resulting material is hauled to a disposal facility. What that includes is defined by the written agreement, not by the word “removal.” The scope should identify whether the home is single-section or multi-section and should state how the number of sections affects dismantling, loading, hauling, and pricing. Do not assume that a double-wide is automatically counted as two permitted structures; the issuing office determines permit and fee treatment for the property.
What it does not automatically include
Several things people assume are covered are usually separate line items. The list below is the checklist to walk through with a provider before signing, so nothing is left ambiguous.
- Single-section or multi-section home identified, with any section-specific handling or pricing stated in writing.
- Chassis and steel-frame ownership stated in writing.
- Whether any scrap value is reflected in the written agreement.
- Furniture and household contents.
- Appliances.
- Tires.
- Electronics.
- Tanks.
- Chemicals.
- Decks and porches.
- Skirting.
- Additions.
- Sheds and carports.
- Piers, footings, slabs, and anchors below and beside the home.
- Material separation and sorting for the disposal facility.
- Disposal tickets and weight records as completion documents.
- Permit responsibility — who pulls it and who pays.
- Underground-facility notification responsibility.
- Final cleanup language and stated exclusions.
- Change-order and completion-documentation terms.
Why debris classification changes the quote
Disposal is not one flat rate. Under the currently posted Horry County Solid Waste Authority tipping-fee schedule, mixed construction debris is charged at $47.50 per ton, clean wood at $22.00 per ton, asphalt shingles at $47.50 per ton, concrete, brick, dirt, and asphalt at $15.00 per ton, tires marked “disposal fee paid” or “no receipts” at $150.00 per ton, and off-road tires at $400.00 per ton. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 Those figures are why material separation is a real quote question rather than a formality: a load sorted into accepted categories is charged differently from a mixed load.
The schedule also lists a $150.00-per-load contamination fee and a $100.00-per-ton prohibited-load fee, with a sliding scale for additional offenses. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 The schedule does not define every condition that triggers either fee, so the provider should confirm load acceptance with the facility. Because contents, chemicals, tanks, and other non-C&D materials can affect acceptance or charges, the written scope should identify who removes them and who bears any facility-assessed charge. Ask for disposal tickets and weight records so the final charge ties back to what was actually delivered.
| What the owner sees or knows | What a qualified provider may evaluate | Why it matters | Useful next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| A single-section or multi-section home on the lot | Home dimensions, number of transportable sections, and connection points | Multiple sections can affect dismantling, loading, hauling, and pricing; the issuing office controls permit counting | State the home type and number of sections when you call |
| Contents, appliances, and chemicals inside | Material categories and load-acceptance requirements | Contents can affect weight, sorting, acceptance, and facility-assessed charges | Decide in writing who clears contents beforehand |
| A steel chassis and frame under the home | Recoverable steel and how it is handled | Ownership and any scrap value belong in the agreement | Ask who keeps the frame and whether price reflects it |
| Utilities and lines entering the home | Cap-off and disconnection requirements | Some offices require caps and disconnection before a permit | Confirm who arranges cap-off and the permit |
Permits, cap-off, and notification responsibility
Who pulls the permit and who arranges utility work should be explicit. For a City of Myrtle Beach address, the currently posted demolition procedures packet requires a City-licensed plumber to cap water and sewer at the street and electrical disconnection before the permit is issued, along with the stated dust-control arrangement and a silt fence. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 Those are City requirements; an unincorporated County parcel or another municipality may set different conditions, which is why the issuing office confirms current documents and fees.
The South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act generally requires notice to the notification center before excavation or demolition, subject to the Act’s exemptions, emergency provisions, and applicable large-project procedures. For non-subaqueous work, the current notice window is 3 to 12 full working days before the proposed start date, excluding the day notice is given; a working day excludes Saturday, Sunday, and South Carolina legal holidays. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 The written scope should identify the excavator and who is responsible for any required notice and positive-response checks.
Cost drivers, limitations, and who decides
Beyond disposal category, the property drives the cost: the home size and number of sections, contents left inside, access and distance for equipment, attached decks and additions, and whether below-grade items are included. This site cannot quote a price, diagnose a structure, or promise a schedule. The provider defines the scope; the issuing office and applicable rules decide what may remain and what must be removed; and the disposal facility sets the tipping charges. Where dated figures appear here, they carry a checked date and can be corrected.
What to prepare before calling
Have the property address, the home type and number of sections, what is still inside, whether decks, additions, sheds, or carports are attached, and whether you want below-grade items included. Note whether utilities are still connected. With those details, the provider can independently confirm coverage, scope, availability, pricing, and service terms directly with you. You can send them through contact or check where requests may be reviewed on the service area page. For official fee and permit sources, see the resources directory.
Frequently asked questions
What is actually included in a mobile home teardown?
A teardown-and-disposal scope covers whatever the written agreement lists — commonly the home body, roof, walls, flooring, and skirting, taken to a disposal facility. It does not automatically include contents, appliances, tires, tanks, chemicals, decks, additions, sheds, carports, or below-grade piers, footings, slabs, and anchors. Each of those is a line item the provider either includes or excludes in writing, so the label alone does not tell you what leaves the property.
Do the contents have to be out before demolition?
Whether furniture, household goods, appliances, electronics, and chemicals are cleared beforehand is a scope decision, not a legal ruling this site can make. Contents affect the weight, sorting, acceptance, and facility-assessed charges for the load, and some items are handled differently. Confirm in writing who removes contents and how they are counted before demolition begins.
Who keeps the steel frame, and does that change the price?
Ownership of the chassis and steel frame, and whether any scrap value offsets the cost, is settled in the written agreement, not assumed. Some providers factor recoverable steel into the quote; others do not. Ask the provider to state who keeps the frame and whether that value is reflected in the price so there is no dispute after the home is down.
Will I get disposal records for the load?
Disposal tickets and weight records are worth requesting in writing as a completion document. Under the currently posted Horry County Solid Waste Authority tipping-fee schedule, charges vary by material category, so weight tickets tie the final bill to what was actually delivered. Confirm before work starts that the provider will supply these records.
Disposal charges cite the currently posted Horry County Solid Waste Authority tipping-fee schedule; permit and cap-off conditions cite the City of Myrtle Beach demolition procedures packet; notification timing cites the South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act. Last reviewed July 25, 2026.