Bothell · Snohomish County
Driveway Removal in Bothell, WA
Old asphalt and concrete driveways, patios and walkways in Bothell broken out, hauled on our own trucks and the base prepped for new concrete, asphalt or gravel. Serving Downtown, Canyon Park, Thrasher's Corner and Westhill.
Driveway removal in Bothell: what is underneath
A mix of older homes near downtown and Westhill, 1980s and 90s subdivisions in the north end, and new construction on subdivided acreage. Older driveways here are often heaved by tree roots, cracked by wet winters, or laid over a base that was never built for the load.
Valley bottoms are soft river deposits with a high water table. The hills are glacial till, firm to dig but slow to drain. Once the old surface is out, soft or organic material is removed and the subgrade is graded and compacted, because a new driveway on a bad base fails the same way the old one did.
The Sammamish River valley runs through downtown, with North Creek cutting north through Canyon Park. Westhill and the north end climb onto upland plateaus with some steep side slopes. Slope and access decide the method: compact machines and short truck cycles on tight or sloped lots, more iron on open ground.
Common driveway removal projects in Bothell
Old asphalt driveways
Decades-old blacktop in neighborhoods like Downtown broken out, hauled and the base prepped for new paving.
Concrete driveways and slabs
Cracked and heaved concrete driveways and slabs in Bothell broken out and hauled for recycling.
Patios and walkways
Old patios, walkways and pads around Canyon Park homes removed with the driveway or on their own.
New gravel driveways
Old drives replaced with crushed rock driveways built on fabric for Bothell wet winters.
What our driveway removal work in Bothell covers
- Asphalt Driveway Removal
- Concrete Driveway Removal
- Patios & Walkways
- Haul-Off & Recycling
- Base Prep
- Gravel Driveways
Permits & Rules
Driveway rules in Bothell
Removing a driveway usually does not need a permit, but changing the approach at the street, widening it or adding hard surface can need approval from the City of Bothell. Outside city limits, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) handles it.
Every job starts with an 811 utility locate, because water, gas and power lines often run under driveways.
Cost & Timing
What affects the cost of driveway removal in Bothell
We do not publish flat prices because no two Bothell sites are the same. These are the things that move the number most here.
Slope and access
Steep Bothell lots take smaller machines, more careful staging and sometimes engineering, which adds time compared with flat, open ground.
Soft ground
Where Bothell soils are soft or wet, over-excavation, fabric and imported rock are often part of the job, and we price that in up front.
Size of the property
On Bothell acreage, longer haul distances inside the property and bigger volumes change the math. Bigger jobs often cost less per unit.
Haul-off and disposal
How much material leaves the site, and what it is, drives cost. Our own trucks keep that predictable on Bothell jobs.
When to schedule driveway removal in Bothell
Driveway Removal in Bothell runs most of the year. In the wettest months we protect lawns and soft ground with mats, and on build sites we schedule it ahead of the excavation.
Bothell's till soils hold water through the winter, which is when drainage problems show up. That is a good time to see where water goes, and the dry season is the time to fix it.
Where We Work
Driveway removal across Bothell
Bothell straddles the King and Snohomish county line, and the City of Bothell handles permitting on both sides. Downtown has been almost completely rebuilt in the last decade, and the north end around Canyon Park and Thrasher's Corner keeps adding homes on former wooded parcels.
We remove driveways, patios and walkways across Downtown, Canyon Park, Thrasher's Corner, Westhill, Maywood, Queensborough and Country Village.
Asphalt and concrete are loaded straight onto our trucks and hauled via I-405 and SR 522 for recycling wherever possible, and we can build a new gravel driveway on the prepped base.
We also do driveway removal nearby in Kenmore, Woodinville, Brier and Lake Forest Park. See everything we do in Bothell, read our full guide to driveway removal, or browse all service areas.
Why DirtRaptor
Why Bothell owners call us for driveway removal
Owner on the machine
On Bothell jobs you talk to the person who walks the site, writes the quote and runs the equipment.
Trees and dirt, one crew
If trees are in the way of your Bothell project, we take them down ourselves instead of waiting on a separate tree service.
Our own trucks
Haul-off and deliveries run on our schedule along I-405 and SR 522, not a subcontractor's.
Built for slopes
We plan machine placement, drainage and erosion control for Bothell's sloped ground before we start.
How a driveway removal job runs
- 01
Site Walk & Locates
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Break Out & Load
- 03
Haul & Recycle
- 04
Base Prep
Real Jobs
Recent DirtRaptor work near Bothell
Demolition · Edmonds, WA
Driveway Removal & Concrete Prep
Tearing out an old blacktop driveway and prepping the ground for a new concrete pour — broken material hauled off, base left clean and ready.
Demolition · Everett, WA
Condemned 100-Year-Old Shed Teardown
A 100-year-old shed, condemned and unsafe, brought down and hauled off — the site left graded flat and clean.
Questions
Driveway Removal in Bothell: FAQs
How long does driveway removal take in Bothell?
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A typical residential driveway takes one to two days of machine time, depending on size, thickness and access.
Do I need a permit to remove my driveway in Bothell?
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Usually not for removal alone. Changing the street approach or adding hard surface can need approval from the City of Bothell.
Can you build a gravel driveway after removal?
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Yes. We prep the base, lay fabric where the ground is soft, and place and compact crushed rock built for wet winters.
How much does driveway removal cost in Bothell?
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It depends on the site, so we quote after a free site walk rather than guessing on the phone. The biggest drivers in Bothell are usually slope and access, soft ground, size of the property. You get a written number with inclusions and exclusions spelled out.
When is the best time to schedule driveway removal in Bothell?
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Driveway Removal in Bothell runs most of the year. In the wettest months we protect lawns and soft ground with mats, and on build sites we schedule it ahead of the excavation.
Is Bothell in King or Snohomish County for permits?
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Both. The city limits cross the county line, but inside city limits the City of Bothell is the permitting authority either way. Outside city limits, the county your parcel sits in takes over.
Can you clear a wooded lot near North Creek?
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We can clear what the rules allow. Land near North Creek or its tributaries usually carries a stream buffer that has to stay vegetated. We map the buffer on the site walk so the clearing plan and the quote match what can actually be done.
What happens to the old asphalt and concrete?
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It is hauled on our own trucks and sorted for recycling wherever possible.
Ready for a real number in Bothell?
Send the address and a few photos. We walk the site for free and come back with a written quote.
