Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a nail removal system with a tube having an open end and a bore with an inner surface, a spring, and a gripping portion with a plurality of fingers. The tube may have a first position and second position. The gripping portion may have an opened position and closed position. The gripping portion may be in the opened position when the tube is in the first position. The plurality of fingers may be in the closed position when the tube is in the second position allowing the fingers to grip the head of a nail. The nail removal system may be operated manually, operated by a drill, or operated automatically using a robot. Advantageously, the nail removal system effectively removes a nail in a surface. A method of removing a nail from a surface using the nail removal system is also provided.