Find a vetted junk removal or demolition company in Hempstead, NY

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Hempstead

• Demolition is part of Nassau's definition of home improvement work, and the county's code bars running a home improvement business without a license.
• The Town issues its own Private Carters License, and the license form lists (516) 812-3025 and Licensing@hempsteadny.gov for applicants.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a junk removal or demolition company's license.

What the Town of Hempstead requires

• On its Chapter 86 fee printout dated July 31, 2018, the Town lists a $250 demolition permit fee for a one- or two-family house and $100 for other residential buildings or structures.
• The Town requires all acceptable solid waste generated within its borders to be delivered to a Town of Hempstead solid waste management facility, according to its private carter license form.

The Town of Hempstead Building Department handles permits (516-538-8500). Our Town of Hempstead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Hempstead: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Hempstead, villages included, the median home was built in 1954, and 70% of homes were built before 1960, 22% before 1940. Older houses can contain materials such as asbestos, so ask about testing before a house or an old addition comes down.

What junk removal and demolition costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island refuse and recyclable material collectors earn a median $64,168 a year, from about $40,471 at entry level to $73,811 with experience. Construction laborers earn a median $58,875 a year, from about $39,468 at entry level to $79,154 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the junk removal and demolition cost guide.

Before you hire in Hempstead

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses junk removal and demolition companies above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Hempstead Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Where does the debris go, and are you licensed or permitted to haul it where the town requires it?
• What insurance covers damage to my property and the neighbors'?