How Rob’s Spa Bath Saga Became a Lesson in Professional vs Amateur – Spa Removal Coffs Harbour - Video

How Bob’s Spa Bath Saga Became a Lesson in Professional vs Amateur – Spa Removal Coffs Harbour

Every now and then, a job comes along that reminds you exactly why experience matters. And Bob’s hot tub removal in Emerald Heights, Coffs Harbour, was one of those days.

Bob’s a retired copper – a bloke who’s given years of service (and probably a few vertebrae) to keep the community safe. So when he called looking a bit defeated, I knew something wasn’t right.

Turns out his simple request – “Can you remove my old six-seater spa bath?” – had turned into an Olympic event for the previous operator.

The Amateur Hour Begins…

Before I arrived, Bob had another rubbish removal operator from somewhere around the Coffs Harbour / Emerald Beach area come out and “have a go.” They rocked up with four blokes, a lot of confidence, and not much of a plan.

What followed was a circus.

They tried muscling the spa around a tight 45-degree corner

Rock wall on one side

Roof guttering and eaves on the other

A 50cm drop off a two-step area

And a deck that they should have avoided at all costs

Instead?
They scratched Bob’s deck, dropped the spa, snapped boards, and somehow still managed to hand him a bill for $475.

Four men, two hours, zero results… unless you count damage.

Enter The Junk Removers & Pick Up Pros

Bob calls me. I drive out, take one look at the setup, and think:

“Yep… tight, awkward, and a bit of a mongrel… but doable.”

This is where 20+ years in the waste and recycling game helps. I’ve moved everything from pianos to gazebos to boats. A spa bath? With the right approach, no dramas.

Emillio and I got to work.

The Obstacles (because of course, there were obstacles)

This wasn’t some easy backyard lift-and-go. This was a Coffs Coast special:

Tight 45-degree turn

Rock wall hugging one side

Roof eaves hugging the other

Two-step drop with a 50cm fall

A long, wet grassy area (thanks to the septic irrigation)

And about 150 metres of dragging, lifting, twisting and manoeuvring to reach the truck

We had the demo saw on standby in case we had to cut the spa in half, but persistence paid off.

We rotated, pushed, lifted, swung, pivoted, cussed a little (quietly), and inched that monster out.

Then came the hill.

Several attempts reversing the Pantech up – tyres slipping in the wet patches – but eventually we got her lined up. Thank God for the 600kg tailgate lifter. Without it? Different story.

Spa Bath Removal Success – No Damage, No Drama

After a solid session of sweat, strategy, and stubbornness, the spa was finally loaded and secured. No damage. No broken boards. No swearing neighbours. No complaints.

And unlike the other operator’s $495 “failure fee,” we removed it professionally for $330.

Bob was stoked. The man deserved a win.

The Moral of the Story: Hire a Professional

Spa and hot tub removal looks easy on YouTube. Then reality shows up:

Weight

Angles

Access

Terrain

Safety

Insurance

Experience

Tools

Trucks that can actually handle the load

This is where The Junk Removers & Pick Up Pros shine.

We aren’t weekend warriors.
We aren’t amateurs “giving it a crack.”
We’re fully insured with $30 million public liability, operating since 2003, starting from my early days as The Scrap Metal Man.

Two decades later, we’ve grown into the Coffs Coast’s most trusted team for spa removal, hot tub disposal, shed demolition, and specialty item removal.

Spa & Hot Tub Removal – Coffs Harbour, Emerald Beach, Woolgoolga & Beyond

If you’ve got:

A spa bath

Built-in hot tub

Outdoor Jacuzzi

Old timber hot tub

Swim spa

Or any oversized, awkward or heavy item

…don’t gamble on someone who “might” get it out.

Hire the team who’ve done it hundreds of times.

The Junk Removers & Pick Up Pros

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