Start with the future hot tub footprint and access route. Then document the playset, its anchors, and the ground below so the clearing scope stays separate from pad and installation work.
Mark the future hot tub space
Show the planned spa footprint, equipment side, service clearance, and route from the street. Note where the playset overlaps the footprint or blocks staging.
Removing the playset does not confirm that the ground can support a hot tub. Pad, drainage, utility, and installation decisions need separate qualified review.
Build a component inventory
List each tower, platform, swing bay, slide, ladder, bridge, climbing panel, and accessory. Note whether parts are wood, metal, or molded plastic.
Identify anything you want saved before work begins. Reusable pieces need a protected set-aside area and may require slower dismantling.
Check stability, anchors, and access
Look from the ground for rot, loose fasteners, leaning frames, and damaged roof sections. Photograph each visible anchor or footing without excavating around unknown utilities.
Measure the gate and note steps, slopes, soft lawn, tight corners, and the distance to legal loading space.
Leave the area ready for the next decision
Keep beams, plastic components, chains, and hardware in separate groups when practical. Contain bolts and sharp fasteners in rigid bins.
Photograph the cleared area before pad or landscaping work begins so the next trade can see grade, surface condition, and remaining obstructions.
Next step
Use the service page to review scope and the estimate checklist to organize photos, dimensions, and access details.