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

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Southampton

• 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 Southampton requires

• Southampton's whole-house demolition checklist calls for electric and gas disconnect letters and a debris permit from the Highway Department at 20 Jackson Avenue, Hampton Bays.
• Southampton's demolition checklist requires a contractor licensed with the town, with workers' compensation, and a Coastal Erosion Hazard Permit for demolition south of the coastal erosion line.
• Southampton adds Landmarks and Historic Districts Board review to a demolition when the town's GIS ePortal flags the property.
• Southampton's demolition permit application requires a Landmarks and Historic District application for any dwelling built before 1941.
• Southampton's residential fee schedule prices demolition of a partial or whole structure at $.40 per square foot and demolition of non-roofed structures at $50 per item.
• Southampton requires demolition work to follow NFPA 241 and Chapter 14 of the New York State Fire Code, and burning or burying materials on site violates local and state law.
• The Town of Southampton is not responsible for curbside solid waste collection anywhere in the town.

The Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Department handles permits (631-287-5700). Our Town of Southampton permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Southampton: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Southampton, villages included, the median home was built in 1983, and 22% of homes were built before 1960, 10% 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 Southampton

• 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 Southampton Building and Zoning 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'?