How much does it cost to hire a junk removal service?
If you find yourself in the middle of a house cleaning, renovation project, downsizing, etc. you may be interested in hiring a junk hauling company. Fortunately for the customer, there are many junk removal services to choose from. Every junk hauling company has different pricing, but we will discuss the most common junk removal pricing strategies in this post.
The Estimate
Nobody’s junk hauling job is the same
Just like you, your junk is unique. Most junk removal companies can give you an estimate over the phone from a description or picture. With that said, it is difficult to get an exact price without seeing the items in-person.
When setting up a free junk removal estimate, make sure your company is able to remove your junk on the spot if you agree to the price. Many small hauling companies give free estimates but need to come back to do the job. Legitimate junk removal services such as A+ Enterprises will send 2 uniformed employees and a large dump truck to every estimate if you choose to hire us for your project.
Junk Removal Prices
No junk removal companies will have identical prices on the same job. There are many reasons for this, but the most common are summed up below.
- Overhead
- Licensing/Insurance
- Disposal Fees
- Distance to customer
- Perceived difficulty of job
Almost every junk removal service has a minimum service charge. They typically range between $75-$150 depending on the area. The reason for the minimum job cost is to cover transportation, fuel, and labor costs of arriving to your junk removal job. Did you know that most junk removal companies break-even on jobs under $250?
Cheap Junk Removal
As you can see for obvious reasons, uninsured illegal junk haulers will almost always have a lower price than legitimate junk removal services. With that said, going for the lowest price is not always the best decision. The reasons for this are endless, but the biggest risks of cheap junk removal companies are below.
- Uninsured
- Illegal dumping
- Shady employees
- Slow time to complete job
How Junk Removal Pricing Works
Unfortunately in the junk removal industry, there are companies that will use misleading pricing tactics to rip customers off. Below are some of the ways companies can leave customers with a hefty, unexpected bill for junk removal.
Junk Hauling Jobs by the Truckload
Many junk removal companies offer “estimates” based on how many truckloads they believe the job will require. Obviously a 15 cubic yard dump truck is larger than a 4 cubic yard pickup truck. Both of those descriptions are considered “truckloads”. It is important to ensure that you know how big the truckload is before you agree to a price.
99% of junk removal companies offer these types of truckload estimates. For example, let’s say you have a house that “Blue Junk Company” estimated will take 2 truckloads to empty out at $650/truckload. If they end up taking a third truckload, you are on the hook to pay the bill for the last truckload.
All-Inclusive Trash Removal Pricing
This pricing scheme is not as popular, but it is the most ethical way to price junk removal & cleanout projects. If you hire a company such as A+ Enterprises Junk Removal, you can be confident you are getting a 100% firm price.
On most jobs, we will evaluate the entire job and give you a firm price the job will cost regardless of time, truckloads, etc. This way, you can sit back and relax 100% worry free while we do all the loading & hauling for you.
Doing this type of pricing requires extensive experience & a diverse fleet of trucks to get jobs done efficiently. This is why most other junk removal companies go by the “truckload” rate.
Hire The Best Junk Removal Company
As you can see, not all junk removal companies & their pricing are created equally. A+ Enterprises strives to be as ethical & upfront regarding our pricing as possible. We do what we say we will do, at the price we quote you. We have thousands of satisfied customers who were amazed at the speed & affordability of our junk removal service.
If you are interested in having our company remove your unwanted items, simply fill out the contact box below or call us at 570-373-9996.
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I can't say enough about Sal. He was very patient, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to ensure my company was taken care of. I absolutely recommend anyone to use this company. They get in and out very quickly and offer a great price. They also stick to their word which is very rare now-a-days!
Mark Van Dyke
October 25, 2019Very nice to deal with. Showed up promptly. Worked throughout the entire day. Did a fabulous job! Would highly recommend.
Sandra Hill
June 11, 2020Professional Service and Very Affordable. Fast and Efficient. I highly recommend.
Doug Fedor
August 25, 2020 -
Would definitely recommend this company for anyone needing junk removal! Super nice owner. He and another young man came to my home and were very efficient getting rid of our junk in about 90 minutes. If you’re looking for a junk removal service, definitely check out this company. Thanks, Sal!
Shannon Meier
August 10, 2019Hard working guys got the job done in one day. I recently bought a foreclose property and have A+ Enterprises help do the clean up. Its a 3 bedroom house full of junk, and everything was gone at the end of the day. Image a house hoarders live in, 3 bedrooms, each with bed, dressers, night stand, TV and many other trash, you do not want to be in the room more than 1 minute. Kitchen full of dirty dishes, appliances and dining table with chairs. At the end of the day, whatever not bolted down was gone, including most of the nasty carpet. I will definitely use their service again. Great service and the hard working people.
Calvin L
April 7, 2021Fast service, excellent price. Picked up on the same morning that we called. Will definately recommend and call again. Sal was very professional. Guys who showed up at our home were professional as well. We prefer to use local companies and this is one we expect to keep on our list.
T Seidel
July 8, 2019 -
The A+ Crew led by Joe G were very courteous and professional. I highly recommend A+ without any hesitation
Joe McDonald
February 11, 2020Three men came and took everything I wanted to get rid of. They were professional and very nice. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you. I'll be calling again.
Elaine Hungarter
June 23, 2020EXTREMELY PLEASANT AND PROFESSIONAL! Gave them a call to remove some old furniture and assorted boxes of junk. They said the had a crew in my area the next morning and could be here at 9am. Arrived right at 9 on the dot and got straight to work. They battled through all my cobwebs and work quick and efficiently. No trouble or damage from moving some big items in narrow areas. The price they quoted was great value for all the work they did. I have already and will continue to HIGHLY recommend them.
Michael Machion
August 3, 2019 -
Sal was great to work with. I was so stressed about a large deck in the back of my house that was collapsing. Sal came right over and gave me a very fair price and two days later the job was done. And a really good job. He even hauled away a piece of junk for me at the last minute. I highly recommend this company and plan to use them again as the need arises
Pam cortese
April 10, 2019The 3 man crew did a fantastic job in clearing out and disposing of several large and small items that still remained after a 2 day estate sale. Items removed included beds and mattresses, 3 couches, bedroom chest of drawers, old refrigerator and electric stove, computer desk, old and very heavy television, several tools plus much more.Very courteous workers and owner was great to work with. Highly recommend and you won’t be disappointed.
Rich Winslow
August 21, 2019Kyle and Joe were wonderful! Very efficient process. I called and gave brief information to a very professional person. They came out the next day. Wiped their feet, quoted me a very fair price, and removed my furniture. I’m very pleased with their service and friendliness. I will definitely recommend them to my family and friends! Meredith R. They did such a good job yesterday that I called them back again today for more revival. They’re very fast, efficient, easy to work with and professional. Joe and Kyle came both days and we’re incredibly polite and thoughtful in what was a hard situation for me. Bravo A+ Enterprises! Repeat business speaks for itself. Meredith R.
Meredith Rynkiewicz
August 15, 2019 -
I highly recommend A+ Enterprises. Sal the owner called and was great. Joe and Richard were prompt, efficient, honest, respectful, kind and took their time listening to what I wanted done. They really went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. I couldn't believe they came, did the estimate started the job and were out of my house in under two hours! And I had lots of stuff to get rid of...lol!!! I will DEFINITELY recommend to others and use again. Thanks for a job well done!
Lou Ann Naughton
November 18, 2020EXTREMELY PLEASANT AND PROFESSIONAL! Gave them a call to remove some old furniture and assorted boxes of junk. They said the had a crew in my area the next morning and could be here at 9am. Arrived right at 9 on the dot and got straight to work. They battled through all my cobwebs and work quick and efficiently. No trouble or damage from moving some big items in narrow areas. The price they quoted was great value for all the work they did. I have already and will continue to HIGHLY recommend them.
Michael Machion
August 3, 2019I would highly recommend them they did a great job and the men were very hardworking and very nice I intend to get them back for more at another time
Regina Pokrifka
August 11, 2020
