Single-wides and double-wides
Tuscaloosa Demolition Pros: Mobile Home Demolition in Tuscaloosa, AL
An old trailer torn down, the steel chassis cut and hauled, the tie-downs pulled and the pad left level.
- Tuscaloosa, Northport and towns within 20 miles
- Licensed, insured local contractors
- Houses, mobile homes, garages and pools
- Written price before work starts
- Debris hauled and the lot graded
Tuscaloosa Demolition Pros puts owners of worn-out single-wides and double-wides in touch with a local contractor who tears the unit down and hauls it away. Outside the city limits these homes are a big share of the housing: the Census counts mobile homes as 26.8 percent of homes in Holt, 17.7 percent in Cottondale and 17.3 percent in Coker. Here is how the work goes, what it costs, and the title question to settle first.
If the lot is on septic, a $300 to $700 pump-out and a marked tank before the machines roll in beat a tank crushed under a loaded track, which HomeGuide prices at $3,500 to $8,500 to replace.
Mobile Home Demolition Around Tuscaloosa County
Most units that come down are past living in: a floor giving way, a roof leaking in several rooms, a home left empty after a tenant moved out, or one twisted by wind. On April 27, 2011, the tornado that crossed Holt destroyed numerous mobile homes near Holt Lock and Dam Road.
The teardown itself is lighter work than a house. Roof and siding are stripped, insulation and paneling go into a roll-off, the steel chassis is cut into pieces a scrap yard will take, and the tie-downs and block piers are pulled before the pad is graded.
Mobile Home Removal Cost in Tuscaloosa
$2,000 to $5,000
HomeGuide's 2026 cost guide puts knocking down and removing a mobile home at $2,000 to $5,000. Size, add-ons and the haul decide where yours falls.
HomeGuide's figure covers a typical unit. A double-wide, a built-on porch or deck, block skirting, a slab under the home and a long run to the landfill all move the price up. Ask the contractor how scrap from the chassis is handled on the quote, and whether the septic tank, the well or the power pole are part of the job.
If the home might be worth hauling instead, our guide to mobile home demolition vs moving compares the two.
The Mobile Home Title and Tax Record
Under Code of Alabama 32-20-34, the Department of Revenue revokes a manufactured home's title once the home has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed, and the owner must send the title in. The Tuscaloosa County License Department handles manufactured home titles and registration at (205) 464-8233. Ask the contractor who quotes your job, and the county, how the old unit's title and tax record are closed out, and keep the paperwork showing the home was destroyed.
Utilities, Septic and Permits for a Mobile Home Teardown
Power comes off at the meter through the power company; water is cut and capped. A septic tank that will no longer be used is abandoned under ADPH rules: pumped out by an AOWB-licensed pumper, then removed or filled in place with sand or soil. Alabama 811 needs notice before tie-downs and buried lines are dug out.
Inside Tuscaloosa city limits, residential demolition permits start at $21 and the City lists mobile home permits at $50, so ask which one your job needs. In Holt and Cottondale, unincorporated county ground, ask the contractor and the county. Out west, mobile home demolition in Coker starts at Town Hall, open Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Facility sits near the town.
Signs a Mobile Home Should Be Torn Down
- Soft spots or holes in the floor decking
- A roof that leaks in more than one room
- Ceilings and wall panels stained or sagging from water
- A chassis rusted through or sitting off its piers
- Tie-downs pulled loose after a storm
- A repair list that costs more than another used unit
Clear an Old Mobile Home Off Your Lot
Tell us the size of the unit and where it sits, and a local contractor calls back with a price to tear it down and haul it off.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mobile Home Demolition Questions From Tuscaloosa Owners
How much does it cost to demolish a mobile home near Tuscaloosa?
HomeGuide's 2026 guide puts tearing down and removing a mobile home at $2,000 to $5,000. A double-wide, attached decks, block skirting, a septic tank to abandon and a long haul all move the price.
What are the signs my trailer is not worth fixing?
Floors giving way, roof leaks in several rooms, a rusted chassis, water-stained panels, or a unit knocked off its piers in a storm. When the repair list costs more than replacing the home, tearing it down is worth pricing.
What happens to the mobile home title after demolition?
Alabama law has the Department of Revenue revoke the title of a manufactured home that has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed, and the owner sends the title in. Ask the Tuscaloosa County License Department and the contractor how to close out yours.
Is it cheaper to move a mobile home or tear it down?
It depends on the unit. A sound home may be worth moving; one with a failing floor or a rusted frame rarely is. Get a teardown price and a moving price for the same home and compare them side by side.
Do you arrange mobile home removal in Holt, Cottondale and Coker?
Yes. The crews we work with take on single-wides and double-wides across Tuscaloosa County, including Holt, Cottondale, Coker and Northport, and the county roads between them within 20 miles of Tuscaloosa.