Harris County · Texas
Boat Removal Services in Houston, Texas
American Boat Removal removes junk, sunk, wrecked, storm-damaged and abandoned boats in the city of Houston — from driveways, yards, storage lots, docks and marinas. Free quote from a few photos.
- ✓ $1M general liability insured
- ✓ Send photos, get a firm price. We reply the same day.
- ✓ Missing title is usually fine
Local Boating Context
Boat removal in Houston
Houston boat owners are close to Lake Houston, Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. On Lake Houston, Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Deussen Park, operated by Harris County, with eight boat-ramp lanes and no fee. The state's free Vessel Turn-In Program has held events nearby, including a five-day event in Seabrook, near Clear Lake, in 2023 run by the Texas General Land Office with Harris County Precinct 2 and Texas Parks and Wildlife. At that event the owner brought the boat, the state checked ownership, and the title had to be free of loan balances, liens and taxes. The GLO's 2023 notice said the program had taken in 1,267 boats at 33 events since 2015. Events are scheduled, so check the rules for the next one. If you can't wait for an event, or the boat doesn't fit its rules, send photos and we'll give you a firm price. You get a receipt and a disposal record when the job is done.
What boat removal costs in Houston
| Boat | Price |
|---|---|
| Boats under 20 ft | $550 to $850 |
| Boats 20 ft to 34 ft | From about $1,000, up to $3,500 |
| 35 ft | $4,500 to $5,500 |
| Over 35 ft | Call for a custom quote |
- Sunk, partly sunk or in-water boats start at the range above. Firm price after photos.
- Same price range anywhere in Texas. No travel fee.
Rough range. We confirm a firm price from your photos before we schedule anything.
What moves a price up or down →Services in Houston
- Junk Boat Removal & Disposal →Old, non-running, or not worth fixing. We haul it off the yard, driveway, dock or storage lot and take care of disposal.
- Sunken Boat Removal & Recovery →Gone under at the dock, in the slip or on the lake. Recovery, fluid containment and haul-away.
- Abandoned Boat Removal →A tenant, buyer or stranger left a boat on your land, dock or slip. We explain the Texas process and remove it once it's cleared to go.
- Wrecked Boat Removal →Collision, grounding, fire or trailer accident. Totaled and broken boats loaded and hauled off.
- Storm & Hurricane Damaged Boat Removal →Hurricane, flood or storm left the boat swamped, damaged or somewhere it doesn't belong. We remove it once you're cleared.
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Free and no obligation. Tell us what the boat is and where it's sitting — photos help, but they're optional.
- 1You send the detailsTakes about two minutes. Only name and phone are required.
- 2We call you backTo confirm the job and anything the photos don't show.
- 3You get a real priceBefore anyone shows up. No obligation to book.
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