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Orange, CA

Master Demolition

4.8 (182 reviews)
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Full pool Demolition is complete

After getting quotes from five different demolition companies, I chose Master Demolition because they are properly registered with the California Contractors State License Board and have valid bonding information. Be cautious--some companies use fake or borrowed license numbers. For us, hiring a fully licensed contractor for a complete swimming pool demolition was essential. This was a major project involving permits, city inspections, a soil engineer, and a compaction report. It was also important to us to support a smaller business. Felipe, the owner, personally came to my home to take measurements. He was incredibly patient and visited three separate times because I kept changing my plans for the backyard. He was very knowledgeable and offered helpful suggestions since it was going to be an expensive project. After weeks of discussion, I decided to proceed with a full pool demolition and to remove all the concrete in my backyard. Master Demolition's pricing was reasonable, and they were the only company that provided a detailed breakdown of the entire scope of work and all associated costs. Permit approval in Monterey Park took about two weeks. Once approved, the Master Demolition crew started the following Monday. They arrived a little before 8 a.m., worked hard, cleaned up, and left around 5 p.m. every day for seven days straight (except Sunday). The crew worked so hard that the least I could do was set up chairs and a table, and keep a cooler stocked with snacks and drinks, which I refilled daily. They really appreciated it. The crew removed my side gate to bring in heavy machinery and reinstalled it once the job was complete. They also power-washed my driveway and swept the street before leaving. Felipe handled everything--scheduling city and soil engineer inspections and attending every one of them. He quickly addressed all corrections from the city inspector, such as removing the old pool electrical box, capping electrical components, and removing the pool label from my breaker. Once the project was finished, Felipe provided all the paperwork: permits, the soil compaction report, and the final city sign-off. Working with Master Demolition was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend them to anyone needing a full pool demolition.

all my request including garden stand, dust, and bricks gone.

All my request including dust and brisk gone. The work is clean and well done. The working speed is faster than I think. The worker brought all tool's themselves.

Rico L.

Felipe and his team did a fantastic job demolishing and filling in my pool. From start to finish, the entire process went smoothly--Felipe provided a clear quote, handled the permit application, managed the demolition, coordinated inspections, and completed the backfill and compaction with proper documentation. Although we mostly communicated over the phone and didn't meet in person until the final day, I always felt the project was in good hands. His replies were sometimes a bit slow, likely because he's often out on job sites, and there were a few delays due to city inspections--but everything was done properly and professionally. Overall, a great experience with a hardworking and reliable team. I highly recommend Felipe for any demolition or pool removal work.

Day 3 - first truck load of dirt arrives
Warren C.

It was time for me to demo the old girl - she's 45 years old, not up to code, and ultimately taking up too much space. Found Felipe right here on Yelp after considering a couple other contractors. He was the most responsive and most eager to earn the business - big plus compared to some others. Initial experience was very good. Felipe came out with his daughter, Daisy, to measure and provide an estimate. They helped put the permit through to the city. Fast forward 2.5 months later, and the permit was approved. I had wanted to do the project in either spring or the fall, as the project would have required me to disconnect and move my air conditioning's condenser to make room for their bobcat (skid-steer) to access the backyard. I checked in with the city and when they told me the permit was approved, I let Felipe know, and he picked it up two days later. Felipe's team and their work is SOLID! His guys work super hard and they like working for him. They enjoy what they do. They have this operation down to a T. A pool demo is basically clockwork to them. People showed up at the right time. Equipment showed up at the right time. Dirt showed up at the right time. Trash and rubbish left when it was supposed to. I didn't have to ask about any of it. The quality of the work is damn near perfect. My itinerary: Day 1: Drained the pool with a gas generator. Disconnected and removed pool equipment: pump, filter, water heater, jacuzzi blower, electrical. Day 2: Jackhammer bottom of the pool. Cut 4' wide channel down the middle of the pool per my city's requirements. Inspection day: City inspector checked for channel cut in bottom. Days 3-5: Backfill with gravel and certified dirt. Compact the dirt. Jackhammer sides of pool deck. Jackhammer surrounding area. Soil compaction inspection. Day 6: Smooth out dirt. Clean up job site. Put odds and ends back. Inspection day: Soil compaction report needs city signature. Felipe final walkthrough of job site. Improvement points to Felipe: 1. Be more proactive about communication. I would like to know what goes on on what day before it happens. If you need to block the driveway for 3 days with dirt, I would prefer to know before the day of. If the city inspector is coming, let me know beforehand so I can make sure you that you meet him. 2. All known costs need to be made upfront. Soil compaction report was the most expensive ($1000) clipboard chicken scratch I have ever paid for. You probably want to find a new soil person, or at least tell him he has to type it up. If there are surprise costs that could come up (like my thicker back pool wall), let me know in the original estimate how much it could be. My original estimate didn't even match the city's requirements (4' wide channel instead of 3x3 holes), so I would like to see that priced in to begin with. All in for me: $14,300. Includes partial pool demo, the permit fee, the bad soil compaction report. I hired a separate electrician, plumber, and HVAC guy to handle odds and ends specific to my backyard. Overall, very thankful for Felipe and his team for the amazing they work they did for me. I will still be recommending them to my neighbors. I wouldn't hesitate to use Felipe's team again, especially with the improvement points I have laid out.

Collin D.

The master demolition team did a complete pool removal at my house on a 40 year old pool. It is a noisy dirty process but the team took care and cleaned up very well. The timing and cost was just as promised up front. Communication is a little light but I was provided notification at each major milestone / inspection. Overall I would definitely recommend master demolition to family and friends

Shurhan B.

I called them up and Felipe came out the same day and quoted me a great price. They came and dug up the area and hauled away the dirt within an hour. They did an amazing job!!! I definitely recommend them and will be using them for future projects.

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Review Highlights - Master Demolition

“Felipe handled everything--scheduling city and soil engineer inspections and attending every one of them.”

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I worked with Jesus from JM Hauling and Demo for our pool backfill project at our home and was…read morevery satisfied with the final work and the competitive pricing. Jesus is knowledgeable about the permitting process and was able to complete the work according to our verbal contract that later I documented. He seemed very busy so it does require proactive communication and proactive documentation of the verbal agreement but when you do you won't be disappointed in the end. He is a straight forward guy and will get the work done. Jesus will be my guy for all demo's in the future. I'm leveraging his services again for our driveway and side yard remodel. I reached out to him and he came the next day and started the work the few days later thankfully as it was a rerouting drain work and we need to start the work fast. Highly recommend him if you have a tight budget and need someone who has the man power to demo and get the work done.

We recently had our pool demoed and I can't recommend this company enough. From the very beginning,…read morethey were extremely responsive and professional. Everything moved smoothly and stayed on schedule--from pulling permits to wrapping up the final details. Jesus in particular was fantastic to work with. He always answered quickly, kept us in the loop, and made the entire process stress-free. Before finding him, we tried working with three other companies, and the difference was night and day. Jesus and his team are light years ahead of the competition in responsiveness, reliability, and quality of work. If you're looking for a pool demo company that truly delivers, this is the one. Don't waste your time elsewhere--you'll be glad you went with them.

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We hired Casper's Demolition to remove an inground spa and swimming pool in August 2022. We…read morereceived 4 bids prior to beginning work; Casper's was the most competitive. There was a bit of a wait to start including our city building department which was backed up. Once underway Dylan was an absolute pleasure to work with. He devoted all his energy to making it (a messy job) as seamless as possible. He worked diligently and efficiently to complete the job in a timely manner. When we asked him how much it would be to expand the scope of work by tearing out the surrounding hardscape and concrete patio, as well as an 8' high wood fence, he quoted us a very fair price and we proceeded. It was a complex job doing the demo around the existing posts of the patio cover which we wanted to keep. When the job proved more complicated due to the extra thick reinforced slab I offered to pay extra due to the amount of debris and extra work it took. He told me that it wasn't necessary, and honored his quote. Additionally, he took care of the coordination with the city and the soils engineer. As homeowners, having never gone through this process, we appreciated his experience and taking it off our hands. We easily passed final inspection :) You cannot go wrong with Casper's Demolition! He gets our highest marks!

I reached out to Dylan for some demolition work, and even though he wasn't able to take on the…read moreproject himself, he went out of his way to refer me to someone who could help. He was very friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful throughout the process. Really appreciate his honesty and great attitude - highly recommend working with him!

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I needed a full pool removal and, after getting several quotes from different contractors,…read moreultimately chose Colossal Excavation. It turned out to be the right decision. From our first meeting, Francisco took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, including obtaining the city permit, demolition, backfilling, soil compaction, and providing a soil compaction/inspection report that will be valuable if I ever decide to build an ADU. He also walked me through the removal of the pool equipment, demolition of the surrounding flatwork, and the proper capping of the electrical and gas lines. His knowledge and attention to detail gave me confidence that the project would be done correctly. On top of that, his pricing was competitive and very reasonable. Francisco and his father, Rigo, make an outstanding team. They arrived promptly at 7:00 a.m. every day, kept me informed throughout the entire project, and coordinated every step seamlessly--from city inspections to imported fill dirt and soil compaction testing. Everything happened exactly as Francisco had explained from the beginning. Throughout the demolition and backfilling process, they worked carefully and professionally, always prioritizing safety and leaving the job site clean and organized at the end of each day. It's rare to find contractors who are this dependable, communicative, and take such pride in their work. I highly recommend Francisco, Rigo, and Colossal Excavation to anyone needing a pool removal, excavation, grading, or site preparation project. Their professionalism, honesty, and quality of work exceeded my expectations, and I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.

We needed to excavated a portion of a slope in our backyard in order to install a large shed…read more Francisco and his dad scheduled us and came early as promised. It took about 6 hours but they did a wonderful job of excavating the site. They were very thorough, friendly and professional. They checked with us to see if we were satisfied with the job. After a few minor details, the job was perfect. The shed was delivered and installed a few days later and it fit perfectly in the spot and was level from all sides. We highly recommend this dynamic duo for any excavation job. Thank you. -Armando Cepeda

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I recently needed to remove an old built-in spa from my backyard and received several quotes…read morethrough Yelp. I chose Infinity Hauling and Demo because of their competitive pricing and incredibly quick response time, and I'm very glad I did. Enrique, who manages the company, responded within minutes of my inquiry, scheduled a visit to confirm the online quote, and had the project started the very next day. A crew of four arrived on time and worked efficiently throughout the job. They carefully followed my instructions to partially preserve the outer wall of the spa, removed the rest, filled the hole with soil, and thoroughly cleaned up afterward, including all the dust and debris. The entire project was completed in just a few hours. I was impressed not only with the quality of the work, but also with the professionalism, fair pricing, and how neat they left the site when they were done. I am extremely happy with the results and would gladly recommend Infinity Hauling and Demo to anyone needing demolition or hauling services.

I feel lucky to have found Infinity Hauling and Demo to complete a removal and fill‑in of our…read moreinground pool. They were wonderful from start to finish. Their price was better than every other quote I received, and they communicated clearly throughout the entire process. They followed all city permit requirements and handled the inspection steps smoothly. They started the job the day after we confirmed the price, showed up exactly when they said they would, and worked incredibly hard -- even through a massive heat wave. They finished the physical work in under four days (the full process took a bit longer due to inspection wait times), and they left the pool area, driveway, and street spotless when they were done. I truly trust them and highly recommend them to anyone needing pool removal or demo work. Thank you for the great job!

Master Demolition - demolitionservices - Updated November 2026

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