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

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Smithtown

• 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 Smithtown requires

• A demolition permit needs two signed, notarized applications, three copies of the survey showing the structure, an excavation affidavit and the contractor's Suffolk County photo ID license, workers' comp and disability certificates.
• The Town requires letters showing that all electric, gas and water service to the structure has been turned off and disconnected.
• A New York State Department of Labor certified asbestos inspector must certify in a survey report that the building has no asbestos-containing materials, and an asbestos handler's license is needed where applicable.
• All foundation walls and footings must be removed completely and inspected by the Town Building Department before backfilling.
• A notarized debris removal affidavit must certify that all debris was taken to a legal landfill and none was buried on site.

The Town of Smithtown Building Department handles permits ((631) 360-7520). Our Town of Smithtown permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Smithtown: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Smithtown, villages included, the median home was built in 1968, and 24% of homes were built before 1960. 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 Smithtown

• 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 Smithtown 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'?