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.” A single-wide and a double-wide are separated in the scope because the second unit is a second structure with its own weight, its own connections, and its own line in the quote — treat them as two items, not one.
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-wide versus double-wide separated as distinct structures.
- 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, concrete, brick, dirt, and asphalt at $15.00 per ton, and listed tire categories at $150.00 per ton. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 Those four figures are why material separation is a real quote question rather than a formality: a load that is sorted into cleaner categories is charged differently from a mixed load. The HCSWA published categories, not the provider’s preference, set the categories that apply.
The schedule also carries penalty terms. HCSWA assesses $150.00 per load for a contaminated load and $100.00 per ton for a prohibited load, with a sliding scale for additional offenses. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 Because contents, chemicals, and tanks can push an otherwise ordinary load into a contaminated or prohibited category, the written scope should say who bears that risk. 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-wide or a double-wide on the lot | Number of structures, size, and connection points | Each structure is separate weight and a separate line | State the home type and count when you call |
| Contents, appliances, and chemicals inside | Material category and potential contamination risk | Contents can move a load into a contaminated or prohibited category | 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.
Excavation and demolition also trigger underground-facility notice. Under the South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act effective May 22, 2026, the excavator gives the notification center notice 3 to 12 full working days, excluding the notice day, before non-subaqueous excavation or demolition, where a working day excludes Saturday, Sunday, and South Carolina legal holidays. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 The written scope should name who carries that notification responsibility.
Cost drivers, limitations, and who decides
Beyond disposal category, the property drives the cost: the number of structures, 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 decides permits and fees, 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 count, 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 change both the weight and the material classification of the load, and some items are handled or charged differently at the facility. 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.