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North Shore Hauling - Junk Removal & Hauling

You pay for the space you fill

Junk removal is priced by volume across the industry, and for good reason: it is the one thing that can be agreed before any work starts. We look at what is going, work out what fraction of the truck bed it will occupy, and give you that number. You approve it before anything gets loaded.

What that number covers: the crew, the carry out of wherever it currently sits, loading, sweeping the space when it is clear, and every disposal, recycling and transfer station fee at the other end. There is no separate stair charge, no fuel surcharge, and no weight surcharge.

The fastest way to get a real figure is to text a photo. Most jobs can be priced from a picture the same day. For a whole house, an estate, or anything where the access is the problem, a free on-site look takes about fifteen minutes and gives you a firm number rather than a range.

Text a photo for a price

You pay for the space you fill

1/4 trucka few items1/2 truckone room3/4 trucka garageFull trucka house

Labor, loading, sweep-up and disposal fees are all inside the quoted number.

We take
  • Furniture, mattresses and box springs
  • Appliances, including fridges and freezers
  • Televisions, computers and electronics
  • Garage, basement and attic contents
  • Construction and remodeling debris
  • Yard waste, brush and storm limbs
  • Sheds, playsets, trampolines and pools
  • Hot tubs and spas
  • Office furniture, fixtures and shelving
  • Scrap metal and old bikes

What we cannot put on the truck

A short list, and it is almost entirely hazardous material. Lake County runs household hazardous waste collection that takes most of it, and we will point you at the right drop-off rather than leaving you with a pile and no answer.

We cannot take
  • Wet paint and solvents
  • Motor oil, gasoline and antifreeze
  • Asbestos-containing material
  • Propane tanks and pressurized cylinders
  • Ammunition, flares and explosives
  • Medical and biohazard waste

How it works

Four steps, no surprises at the end

01

Send a photo

Text a picture of the pile, the room or the item. Most jobs can be priced from that without anybody coming out.

02

Get a number

You get a flat, all-in price covering labor, loading, sweep-up and disposal fees. Not an hourly rate that moves.

03

Pick a slot

Same-day and next-day are often open. If you are working to a closing or a delivery window, we schedule around it.

04

We load and go

We carry it out - stairs and basements included - sweep the space and haul it off. You approve the price before anything moves.

Service area

Junk removal across Lake County

Get a free quote

Text a photo of the pile and get a price back, or call and we will talk it through.

Call (224) 944-8652Text a photo

Questions

Pricing questions

Why volume instead of an hourly rate?

Because an hourly rate punishes you for the things you cannot control - a narrow stairwell, a long carry from the back of the lot, a heavier load than it looked. Volume is measurable before we start, which means the number you agree to is the number at the end.

Is there a minimum charge?

Yes. There is a minimum that covers the truck and the crew coming out, which applies to single-item jobs like one mattress or one refrigerator. It is still worth calling for a single item - that is a large share of what we do.

Does anything get added at the end?

No. Stairs, basements, distance within the county, sweeping up and the landfill, recycling and electronics disposal fees are all inside the quote. The only thing that changes a price is if the load turns out to be substantially more than what was described, and we tell you before we load it, not after.

What forms of payment do you take?

Payment is due when the job is finished and the load is on the truck. Call for the current list of accepted payment methods.

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