Hot tub moving and removal

Removing or moving a hot tub comes down to draining it, disconnecting the power safely, and getting several hundred kilograms of shell and cabinet out of the backyard without damaging anything on the way. If you're buying a new tub from us, removal of the old one is part of the installation.

Removal with a new tub

When we install a new hot tub, we take the old one away as part of the same job. The old tub usually comes out before or on delivery day, so the base can be checked and prepared for the new one. The new tub can often use the existing circuit if it suits the new model; if it doesn't, the site check tells you what the electrical needs before anything is ordered.

Removal on its own

Selling the house, taking back the patio, or done with a tub that no longer works? We remove tubs on their own too. A typical removal goes like this:

1. Drain: the tub is drained on the day, or the day before.
2. Disconnect: the power is turned off, and the circuit is made safe and disconnected by a licensed electrician. A hardwired tub should never be pulled out with live wiring left behind.
3. Out of the yard: depending on the path, the tub goes out on its side on a dolly or sled. If there's no way through, a crane can lift it over the house or fence, and an old tub that's beyond saving can be cut into sections on site.
4. Disposal: we haul it away and dispose of it properly.
5. Clean-up: we leave the area clear, with the wiring safely terminated.

Moving a hot tub

We move tubs within the same yard (to a new patio, or off a deck that's about to be rebuilt) and to a new home. Before a move:

• The new spot needs a level base that can carry the full weight of the tub with water and people in it. See hot tub pads and bases.
• The new location needs a dedicated circuit and GFCI disconnect sized for the tub, installed under a permit. See hot tub electrical.
• We check the path at both ends: gate widths, steps, slopes, tight corners and overhead clearance.
• It's a good moment to check the tub's condition. A leak or a failing pump is easier to repair while the tub is out.

What affects the job

• Access: a wide side yard and a flat path make it simple. Narrow gates, stairs, slopes and landscaping make it slower, or call for a crane.
• Size and weight: a small two-person tub and a large family tub are very different jobs.
• Where it sits: a tub on a raised deck, sunk into a deck or built into a gazebo takes more work to free.
• Distance: for a move, how far the tub is going.

Send us a few photos of the tub and the path out, and we'll tell you what's involved.

Where we go

We remove and move hot tubs in Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Surrey and Mission. Planning a replacement? See how installation works.