How to Get Rid of a Pool Table? 6 Options [2026]

The best approach depends on the table's quality and your timeline.

For a quality table (Brunswick, Olhausen, Diamond, Valley): Sell it. Quality pool tables hold value well. A Brunswick table in good condition sells for $500-2,000+ on Facebook Marketplace. Post clear photos of the playing surface, rails, pockets, and brand plate. Buyers typically hire their own pool table movers ($200-400) to handle disassembly and transport.

For a mid-range or worn table: List it free on Marketplace or Craigslist. Free pool tables get claimed quickly because the perceived value is high even when the table needs work. Specify "you must arrange disassembly and pickup." This costs you nothing.

For a table nobody wants: Book professional junk removal. Full-service companies charge $300-550 to disassemble and haul away a pool table. If you can disassemble it yourself and get the pieces to the curb, send Dropcurb a photo to confirm pickup and price.

Pool table disassembly is a 2-3 hour project requiring basic tools and at least 2 people. The key is working in the right order.

Remove the pockets first. Leather pockets are held by screws or bolts under the rail. Rubber pockets snap or unscrew. Set pockets aside if selling parts.

Remove the rails. Rails are bolted to the slate from underneath. Use a socket wrench to remove the rail bolts (typically 15/16" or 1" heads). Each rail section weighs 15-30 pounds. Two-piece rails are most common; one-piece rails are heavier and longer.

Remove the felt. If the felt is stapled, use a staple puller and carefully peel it off the slate. If glued, it tears during removal and cannot be reused.

Remove the slate. This is the heaviest part. Three-piece slate tables have three sections weighing 150-250 pounds each. One-piece slate tables have a single slab weighing 450-700 pounds. Use a furniture dolly for transport. Each slate piece requires 2 people minimum.

Disassemble the frame and legs. The frame (cabinet) is typically held together by bolts and can be separated into sections. Legs unbolt from the frame.

Tools needed: socket wrench set, flathead screwdriver, staple puller, furniture dolly. Label each bolt bag with its location for reassembly if selling.

Quality tables sell. Cheap tables do not.

Tables that sell: Brunswick ($500-2,000+), Olhausen ($400-1,500), Diamond ($300-1,200), Valley (coin-op, $200-800). These brands have loyal buyers who search by brand name. Post on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and pool/billiards Facebook groups.

Tables that struggle to sell: Generic bar-style tables, tables with MDF (particleboard) playing surfaces instead of slate, tables from big-box stores (Walmart, Amazon specials), and any table with visible damage to the playing surface. These tables retail for $200-500 new and lose most value immediately.

Pricing tip: Check sold listings on Facebook Marketplace and eBay for your exact brand and model. Price 10-20% below the average sold price for a faster sale. Include "buyer arranges pickup and moving" in your listing — this is standard for pool table sales.

If the table does not sell in 2-3 weeks at a reasonable price, list it free. A free pool table listing with "you move it" gets claimed fast.

Professional pool table removal costs $150-550 depending on size, location, and access.

Traditional full-service junk removal quotes pool table removal at $300-550+ including disassembly, loading, and disposal. They send a 2-3 person crew.

Traditional full-service junk removal charges approximately $400 for standard pool table removal and disposal.

Fire Dawgs and local junk haulers charge $300-550 depending on your market.

Dropcurb picks up disassembled pool table components from the curb after a quick photo check, which confirms the pickup and the price. You handle the disassembly and curb placement.

Basement pool tables cost more. Hauling 450-700+ pounds of slate up basement stairs adds $100-200 to most quotes due to the extra labor and time required.

Pool table movers (companies that specialize in billiard tables) charge $200-400 for disassembly and transport. If you hire a mover to take it to a dump rather than a new home, expect the same price range.

Pool tables contain valuable materials that recyclers want.

Slate is the most valuable component. Pool table slate is premium-grade slate that can be repurposed for countertops, stepping stones, garden features, or sold to other pool table owners needing replacement pieces. Post slate pieces on Marketplace — buyers seek them out.

Wood frames and rails are accepted at any wood recycling or transfer station. Hardwood rails (maple, oak) from quality tables have craft/woodworking value.

Steel components (leg levelers, brackets, pocket hardware) go to scrap metal recyclers.

Felt and rubber bumpers go to general waste — these are not recyclable.

For the environmentally conscious: Ask your junk removal company about their recycling practices. Companies like traditional full-service junk removal separate recyclable materials. Dropcurb partners with local recyclers to divert what we can from landfills.