Basketball Hoop Removal · Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Basketball Hoop Removal, Pole and All
Anthony's Reliable Junk Removal takes down and hauls off basketball hoops anywhere in Oklahoma City, from Mesta Park bungalows to Bricktown-adjacent lofts, often same day. Call or text 405-566-9730 for a free quote.
The Job
Taking Down Oklahoma City's Driveway Hoops, Old and New
Oklahoma City is a patchwork of housing stock, and the basketball hoops scattered across it reflect that. You've got weathered in-ground poles standing at the edge of driveways in older neighborhoods near Mesta Park, portable units parked at the curb in newer additions further out, and everything in between. Whatever shape yours takes, getting rid of it usually means more than just wheeling it to the curb — the pole has to come out of the ground, the backboard has to come down safely, and somebody has to haul the whole thing away.
A rusted-out pole that's been standing since the Clinton administration isn't going anywhere on its own, and trying to wrestle it loose with a truck and a chain is how driveways get cracked and bumpers get bent. Our crew digs around the base, works the pole free, and fills the hole back in so you're not left with a crater in the middle of your yard. Portable bases are a different kind of hassle since most of them are filled with sand or water for stability, which means they weigh a lot more than they look like they should once you try to lift one.
We see every version of this job across the metro, whether it's a single hoop that's been sitting unused since the kids grew up or a whole backboard that cracked after one too many Oklahoma hailstorms. Either way, our job is to get the pole, the backboard, the rim, and the base off your property and leave the driveway or yard looking like it was never there.
What to Know Before Hoop Removal Day in OKC
A lot of the calls we get around Oklahoma City come from families whose kids have grown up and moved on, leaving a hoop that hasn't seen a basketball in years sitting at the edge of the driveway. Other times it's a new owner of an older home near Mesta Park who inherited a hoop from whoever lived there before and has zero interest in keeping it. Either way, the pole doesn't care how it got there — it still has to come out of the ground the same way.
Portable bases cause their own kind of trouble because people forget how heavy they get once filled. A water-filled base can run well over a hundred pounds, and a sand-filled one can be even heavier, which is exactly why so many of them end up permanently parked in the same spot for years. We drain or empty these on site before loading, which keeps the job manageable and keeps your driveway from getting scraped in the process.
If you're prepping a driveway for sealing, laying new pavers, or just reclaiming space for extra parking, timing hoop removal ahead of that work saves you from working around an old pole stub later. Contact us for a free quote. Call or text 405-566-9730.
How It Works
Our Simple Process
Send a Quick Photo
Text 405-566-9730 a picture of the hoop and let us know whether it's in-ground or a portable base. That one detail changes the whole approach, since in-ground poles need digging and portables just need lifting, and it helps us bring the right tools on the first trip instead of a second visit.
We Confirm the Base Type
In-ground poles are usually set into a footing below grade, so our crew comes prepared to dig around the base and break it loose rather than just yanking on the pole. Portable units get checked for how they're weighted, since sand-filled and water-filled bases need to be drained or scooped out before they're light enough to carry.
Pole Pulled, Hole Filled
Once the pole is free, we fill the hole with soil and tamp it down so you're not left with a hazard in the yard or a weird dip in the driveway edge. Portable bases get drained on site if needed so our crew isn't hauling several hundred pounds of water across your lawn.
Full Haul-Away and Cleanup
The pole, backboard, rim, net, and base all load onto the truck in one trip. We sweep up any broken glass from a shattered backboard, pick up loose hardware, and leave the area clear so you can repave, reseed, or just enjoy the open space.
Why Anthony's
Why OKC Chooses Us
We Handle the Digging
Pulling an in-ground pole means breaking the base free below grade, and we come with the tools to do that without tearing up the surrounding driveway or lawn. You don't need to rent equipment or hire a separate contractor just to get the pole loose.
Weighted Bases Don't Surprise Us
Sand and water-filled portable bases are deceptively heavy, and we know to check and drain them before anyone tries to lift one. That one step prevents injuries and keeps the removal moving quickly instead of stalling out halfway through.
One Trip, Everything Gone
Pole, backboard, rim, net, and base all leave together. You're not stuck scheduling a second pickup for the base after we took the pole, or vice versa — the whole setup disappears in a single visit.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Our crew digs around the base of the pole by hand, working the footing loose gradually instead of forcing it with a chain and a truck, which is how driveways end up cracked. Once the pole is free, we fill the hole with soil and compact it so there isn't a dangerous gap left in the yard or at the edge of the driveway. It takes longer than just yanking it out, but it means your driveway and landscaping stay intact.
Yes, this is one of the most common calls we get. Water-filled and sand-filled bases are built to be heavy on purpose so the hoop doesn't tip, which means a single person usually can't budge one at all. We drain the water or scoop out the sand on site before loading, which brings the base down to a manageable weight for our crew and keeps your driveway clean in the process.
Completely normal, and probably our most common reason for this job across the metro. Once the kids move out, the hoop tends to sit unused for a year or two before anyone gets around to dealing with it, and by then the pole has usually started rusting and the net is long gone. We'll take it exactly as it sits, pole and all, no matter how long it's been out of use.
Not a problem at all, we deal with cracked and shattered backboards regularly, especially after hailstorms or a stray line drive. Our crew wears gloves and sweeps the area thoroughly after removal to make sure any glass shards or plastic fragments are cleared from the driveway and surrounding grass, so you're not finding pieces of it for weeks afterward.
Filling the hole is part of the standard removal — we're not going to leave a hazard in your yard or driveway edge after we take the pole out. We pull the pole and fill the hole with soil, then tamp it down so it isn't a tripping hazard or an eyesore. If you're planning to pour a new pad or landscape the area afterward, let us know and we can make sure the fill is level enough to build on.
Yes, and those jobs sometimes go faster since the pole may already be loose in its footing. A leaning pole can still be unstable, though, so let us know the condition when you call so our crew brings the right approach and isn't caught off guard by a pole that shifts unexpectedly during removal.
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