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

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Riverhead

• The state Department of Labor says the law requires an asbestos survey before all interior and exterior renovation, remodeling, repair and demolition work.
• Licensing of contractors is one of the duties of the state Department of Labor's Asbestos Control Bureau.

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

What the Town of Riverhead requires

• Riverhead's demolition packet requires two surveys showing every structure to be demolished and, where they apply, disconnect letters from the electric utility and the Riverhead Water and Sewer Districts. The Sewer District also wants contact from the applicant on demolition day.
• Riverhead requires an asbestos abatement letter under Section 241.10 of the New York State Labor Law for a demolition permit.
• For a demolition permit, Riverhead wants the insurance certificates to list the Town of Riverhead as the additional insured.
• Riverhead charges $75.00 per structure up to 1,000 square feet and $110.00 per structure over 1,000 square feet to permit a demolition, and the permit expires after six months.
• Where it applies, Riverhead's demolition packet asks for a survey approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
• Riverhead issues Waste Disposal Licenses by application, filed with the required documents before the year a business plans to work in the town.
• Riverhead provides residential solid waste collection through a private collector under contract to the town.

The Town of Riverhead Building Department handles permits (631-727-3200 ext. 213). Our Town of Riverhead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Riverhead: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Riverhead, the median home was built in 1984, and 26% of homes were built before 1960, 11% 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 Riverhead

• 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 Riverhead 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'?